Process Chemical Engineer

Our client, a leading oilfield service company providing innovative solutions, technology, and services to the oil and gas industry in the Offshore and Onshore stream is seeking qualified engineers for the below position;

Job Title: Process Chemical Engineer

Location: Niger Delta Region

Main Functions

• Lead a design team in the development of basic process design specifications or provide oversight of an engineering contractor's technical deliverables during the front-end design / detailed engineering phases of projects.
  
  
  

Tasks And Responsibilities

• Monitor and lead junior engineers in the development of process design specifications, including the development of heat & material balances, design flow plans, process equipment design, preliminary hydraulic balances, utility balances, basic process control & instrumentation, materials selection, safety facilities
• Lead and/or perform process optimization studies to identify/evaluate capital/operating cost savings, process configuration alternatives, safety facilities requirements, etc.
• Provide technical oversight for engineering contractors work during front-end engineering & design / detailed engineering to ensure consistency with Company methods & guidelines, project specifications & owners requirements
• Participate in Hazard & Operability Reviews for new/modified facilities / in support of existing plant facilities
• Provide commissioning & start-up assistance for new/modified facilities, as required
• Establish organization and staffing process
  
  
  

Job Requirements

• BSC in Chemical Engineering or equivalent, required
• Experience in petroleum refining/chemical process industry / with an engineering contractor serving these industries
• Capital project development experience
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs
  
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical engineering or related field

8 years of experience in oil and gas, offshore / gas processing.

Process engineer service such as improvement and implementation of:

Utilities Flow Diagram (UFDs)

Process Flow Diagram (PFDs)

Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (PIDs)

Equipment calculation and process datasheet

Instrument Data Sheet

Hydraulic calculation and Line Sizing

Interlock Process Description

Cause & Effect Diagrams

Process Simulation (Aspen Hysys software)

Heat and Material Balance.