Process Engineer

Job description / Role

Job purpose

Perform a variety of process engineering duties. Conduct studies at the site level and prepare the necessary reports. Troubleshoot, test, and participate in HAZOP, SIL, and HAZID studies to ensure smooth running of the plant's operations. Develop tools to monitor the plant's process and apply computer simulation models and other advanced techniques to achieve optimum plant performance.

Key accountabilities

Process engineering

• Study and analyze relevant reports which include, but are not limited to, laboratory test reports, standard log sheets, and other daily operating activity reports to monitor the status of process engineering activities. Highlight abnormalities and suggest corrective actions.
• Collect the monthly plant production and operating data to evaluate the units' efficiencies with regard to chemicals and energy consumption. Prepare detailed reports to facilitate decision making.
• Study the required technical modifications in order to meet variations in production plans and/or varying feedstock.
• Organize performance test runs for analysis of unit performance and establish optimum operating parameters to identify process bottlenecks for increasing throughput.
• Participate in HAZOP, SIL, and HAZID studies pertaining to proposed modifications.
• Develop tools for plant process monitoring and yield prediction. Apply computer simulation models and other advanced techniques to achieve optimum plant performance.
• Participate in root cause analysis studies and incident investigations; prepare necessary reports to enable corrective actions and preparation/implementation of mitigation plans.
• Participate in risk assessments for proposed modifications.
• Provide technical services and assistance to other areas such as instrumentation, maintenance, and inspection as required.
• Provide process engineering support for the plant's alarm management system (AMS), alarm rationalization meetings, and master alarm database update projects.
• Provide process engineering support for implementation, monitoring, revamping, and effective utilization of advanced process control (APC).
• Provide process engineering support for the plant's control loop performance monitoring (CLPM) system and for effective performance and utilization of the plant's DCS controllers.
• Provide process engineering support for the plant's real-time optimization (RTO) for effective design, engineering, implementation, maintenance support, and utilization of high-end software to ensure business profitability.
• Provide process engineering support for automating, monitoring, and reporting process safety KPIs.
• Provide process engineering support to ongoing projects from conceptualization until implementation phase.
• Review and provide comments and feedback on process engineering documents, drawings, and P&IDs to ensure correctness and conformity with set standards.
• Conduct feasibility and optimization studies at the site level to facilitate decision making in applying cost-efficient approaches.
• Monitor and analyze energy performance at the unit level and initiate actions for improvement if required.
• Carry out project deliverables' reviews pertaining to new and ongoing major projects. Review the plant's modifications and improvement studies as required.
• Assist in process safety studies and assessments. Participate in preparation of action plans on identified safety risks and follow up on closeout of recommendations (specific to all sites, excluding Asab).

Qualifications, experience, knowledge & skills

• Bachelor degree in chemical, petroleum, or process industrial engineering or equivalent professional qualification.
• Six years of experience in process/design engineering in a large organization, preferably in the oil and gas industry.
• Knowledge of gas extraction and processing in plant unit operations.
• Strong working knowledge in preparing specifications for processing equipment along with proficiency in PFD/P&ID development.
• Working knowledge of design engineering tools/software such as HYSIS, HTRI, PI, LIMS, etc., and plant monitoring tools such as CPIMS (Corporate Plant Information Management Systems).
• Working knowledge in the application of process hazard analysis (HAZOP and HAZID).
• Working knowledge in APC, AMS, CLPM, RTO, and process control software.
• Working knowledge in performing process engineering calculations and establishing performance-monitoring programs.
• Technical ability in understanding relevant codes and standards.
• Experience in writing analytical reports.
• Knowledge of HSE procedures and practices.
• Planning, organizing, coordinating, checking, examining, and recording.