Production - Process Engineer

• Responsible for the overall process design, operation and implementation.
• Monitors, troubleshoots, and optimizes operating unit key process variables to drive process and product improvements while maintaining a strong safety and environmental compliance focus.
• Applies technical knowledge to detect causes of deviations in quality, capacity, yield, and energy consumption.
• Follows day to day operations of the production facility.
• Identify the bottlenecks in existing facilities and recommend revamps/expansion of existing facilities.
• Prepares necessary data for Project Cost Estimation in line with VAP. Carries out cost optimization workshops to reduce project costs.
• Leads and/or participates in root cause analysis studies to resolve plant process and equipment related issues.
• Designs, runs, tests, and upgrades systems and processes.
• Assesses processes and interprets data and improves processes to maintain efficiency, reduce cost, improve sustainability and maximize profitability.
• Develops initial scope and business case for improvements projects.
• Works with multi-disciplinary system engineering and operation teams to assist operation projects design.
• Generates and reviews systems for operational purposes to identify or solve operational and integrity related challenges.
• Reviews system control philosophies and helps in the generation of new system control philosophies and shutdown keys.
• Calculates product streams with all characteristics required by facilities process.
• Engages with engineers and operations for purposes of HAZOP studies.
• Supports implementation of new technology developments.
• Supports new product development and plant implementation.
• Apply appropriate engineering principles, best practice and know-how in the provision of engineering services and professional advice
• Identify technical problems, evaluate options and formulate solutions to achieve satisfactory conclusions
• Provide an engineering interface with operations, service providers, design authorities, project personnel and other stakeholders in the development and execution of engineering activities
• Ensure understanding, application and leadership by example of all responsibilities with regard to the Company’s Environment, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards
• Ensure that safety risks and business risks associated with engineering activities are assessed and that appropriate checks, controls and precautions are taken.
• Review as required: engineering, methods, defects, maintenance faults, non-conformance and problem areas. Use evidence from the reviews to improve effectiveness, reliability, maintainability and economy, leading to continuous improvement
• To deliver the above, the role holder will input and/or manage the input of others across the whole equipment/plant/engineering life cycle including design, installation, troubleshooting, technical investigation, commissioning and handover
• The role holder is accountable for delivery in accordance with agreed plans and to the quality required.

• There will be a requirement to provide Leadership / Management / Supervision / Oversight of engineering activities on a number of different assets at different times in their life-span, e.g. late-life, decommissioning, full production.
• All will require a different technical and commercial evaluation.

• Similar to other engineers in the Production and Operations Support team
• Management Relationships (include direct / indirect reports, external parties)
• As a member of a service delivery function the role requires reporting progress to the Production Director and Project/Line Manager to inspire and maintain their confidence

• Minimum 7 years' experience in process engineering within an oil and gas environment;
• A degree in process engineering or chemical engineer is preferred; alternatives could be accepted based on adequate work experience and training;
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience in polypropylene manufacturing operations is an asset;
• Sound knowledge of process related standards and process simulations;
• Working knowledge of process engineering software packages;
• Strong ability to define problems, collect and interpret data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work in a team environment and take direction from several team members;
• Ability to work with minimal supervision;
• Willing to Fields’ travel
• A working knowledge of the engineering activities associated with operating and maintaining oil and gas plant/facilities.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and best practices – e.g. the standards and legislation pertinent to the activity/discipline being undertaken.
• Knowledge of Safety Management Systems (if possible relating to an oil and gas facility).
• Appreciation of general maintenance activities and techniques.
• Capable of maintaining a high degree of effectiveness in a multi task role, managing priorities and delivering to challenging timescales.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Computer literate, with an appreciation of any specialist packages related to the specific role/discipline – e.g. PipeSim, GAP.
• Removes barriers and resistance to progress through listening, engaging with others and taking action.
• Effectively implements changes and monitors as required.
• Establishes, manages and maintains effective and respectful working relationships with individuals and groups in a diverse constructive and collaborative manner.
• Intervenes proactively to support, manage or lead colleagues through problems.