Lead Engineer-Process

Emirates National Oil Company Limited (ENOC) L.L.C.; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates National Oil Company Limited (ENOC) L.L.C. in Dubai is seeking a Lead Engineer-Process to serve as the Technical Advisor and SME for process engineering across the plant. The role focuses on applying engineering skills and supporting process changes for Operations and Maintenance.

The position requires monitoring process parameters, mass balance, and production reporting, with leadership in studies, catalyst evaluation, and safety/ENV initiatives to optimize overall plant performance.

Qualifications

• University degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• Must have strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Experience with process simulation software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process Monitoring: review process parameters and troubleshoot to improve plant operation.
• Production reporting: manage mass balance and prepare daily/monthly production reports.
• Site Visits: conduct regular visits to plants to provide technical assistance.
• Studies & Trials: conduct process studies and trials to optimize plant performance.
• Catalyst/Chemical Evaluation: monitor catalyst life and recommend renewals as needed.
• Safety, Quality & Environment: ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting skills

Process simulation software

Analytical skills

Cooperation skills

Education

University degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Lead Engineer-Process

Date: 15 Sept 2026

Location: DUBAI, AE

Company: ENOC

Job Title

Lead Engineer-Process

Business

DUGAS

Job Purpose

This role acts as the Technical Advisor and Subject Matter Expert on Process Engineering for the entire plant. The role ensures the application of engineering and technology skills, as well as offering expertise in the development and support of Process Engineering processes and change requests for the Operations and Maintenance Departments.
To monitor & solve any process related problem associated with the plants by reviewing the process parameters, lab results and discussing with Operations Dept. to diagnose potential problems & apply the necessary troubleshooting measures Imageto improve the plant operation. To perform mass balance and prepare production reports.

Principal Accountabilities

1) Process Monitoring

• Review the process paramour lab results and discuss with operations dept to diagnose potential problems & apply the necessary troubleshooting measures to improve the plant operation.

2) Production report

• Manages mass balance and prepare production reports on daily and monthly basis.

3) Site Visits

• Conduct regular visits to the different plants to ensure everything is running steady as normal requirements & provide all required technical assistance to operations.

4) Studies & Trials

• Conduct process studies & process plant trials with various new methodologies & selecting those appropriate to optimize & improve overall plant performance.
• Use simulation tool, as required, to directionally, predict the results of proposed plant related improvements.

5 Catal st / Chemical Evaluation

• Continously monitor & evaluate catalysts & chemicals life & performance in order to renew the catalyst and/or chemical if needed .
• When needed, recommend renewal of specific catalysts and/or chemicals to maintain optimal plant performance.
• Collecting and sharing process data with catalyst vendor for his recommendations.
• Supervision of catalyst loading/Unloading

6) Safety, Quality & Environment

• Ensure compliance to all relevant safety, quality & environmental management procedures & controls across the process engineering section to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high quality products/service & a responsible environmental attitude.
• Provide technical information (atmosphere emission, liquid waste process, Energy consumption) to the environmental department to maintain overall safety of the environment.

7) Policies, Systems, Process & Procedures

• Follow all relevant departmental policies, process, standard operating procedures & instructions so that work is carried out ina controlled & consistent manner.

8) Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of section systems, process & practices taking into account 'international best practice', improvement of business processes, cost reduction & productivity improvement.

Cyber Information Security Responsibilities

• Comply with all applicable information security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Classify and protect information assets in accordance with the Data Classification Standard.
• Participate in mandatory information security awareness and training programs.
• Support information security initiatives and activities within the organization.
• Consider information security requirements when managing changes involving information assets.
• Report security incidents, vulnerabilities, weaknesses, or non-compliance in accordance with established procedures.
• Fulfil role-specific information security responsibilities and contribute to maintaining the effectiveness of the Information Security Management System (ISMS).

Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in Chemical Engineering

Minimum Experience:

• 10-12 years in process engineering in oil, gas and/or petrochemical industry

Job-Specific Skills:

• Troubleshooting skills.
• Good command of process simulation software
• Analytical skills
• Cooperation skills