Process Lead

NES Fircroft; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Process Lead to provide technical leadership in LNG and FLNG projects through FEED and EPC phases, reporting to Engineering Director.

You will mentor process engineers, drive optimisation, advise on cost estimating, design assurance, HAZOP/HAZID/PHA studies, and ensure safe, compliant delivery for major capital projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline, preferably Chemical or Process Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to LNG projects and engineering teams.
• Lead concept development, alternatives analysis and equipment selection.
• Contribute to cost estimating, design assurance and commissioning activities.
• Support HAZOP/HAZID/PHA studies and risk assessments.
• Guide project teams on LNG systems operation and technology choices.
• Develop and maintain technical repositories for lessons learned.

Skills

LNG process engineering

Project leadership

Process simulation

HAZOP/HAZID/PHA

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree (Chemical/Process)

Professional engineering qualification (P.E./CEng)

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

UniSim

PROMAX

PIPESIM

Flarenet

Job description

Process Lead

Reporting to: Engineering Director

Job Purpose

The Process Lead will provide technical and engineering support to the Engineering Manager, undertaking a technical leadership role in the delivery of delegated responsibilities across LNG and FLNG projects during the FEED and EPC phases.

The position will support the LNG Technology Advisor on ongoing projects, providing specialist process engineering expertise, technical guidance and leadership to ensure the successful development and delivery of major LNG capital projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the LNG Technology Advisor on ongoing LNG projects.
• Assist in delivering specialist process engineering support to major LNG capital project teams across all stages of project development and execution.
• Support concept development, alternative generation, process comparison and selection, optimisation, equipment selection and detailed engineering.
• Provide input into cost estimating, design assurance, HAZOP studies, commissioning, start-up and operational activities.
• Support project teams in assessing the value and impact of technical decisions across the overall LNG facility and the wider LNG value chain.
• Provide technical guidance to project and asset teams on operational issues relating to LNG systems.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of a technical repository, capturing lessons learned from completed projects to support continuous improvement and future project delivery.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to process engineering personnel across the relevant project disciplines.

Reporting Structure and Team Interfaces

Direct Reports:

• Gas Process Engineer
• Liquefaction Process Engineer
• Storage & Offloading Process Engineer

Internal Interfaces:

• FEED engineers and engineering leads.
• Project development teams.
• Project execution teams.
• Other technical disciplines and departments, including HSE and cost estimating.
• Engineering and project management personnel.

External Interfaces:

• Engineering design contractors.
• Partner companies and their process engineering specialists.

Qualifications and Education

• Degree in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline, preferably Chemical or Process Engineering.
• Professional engineering qualification such as P.E., CEng or equivalent (required).

Technical Training and Software

Experience or familiarity with the following process engineering software is required:

• Aspen HYSYS / UniSim.
• PROMAX.
• PIPESIM.
• Flarenet.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 14+ years of experience within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Experience gained within an owner/operator company, engineering consultancy or EPCM contractor environment.
• Extensive experience in LNG and/or FLNG project environments, ideally across FEED and EPC phases.

Required Technical Knowledge and Competencies

• Specialist engineering knowledge of one or more major baseload, peak-shaving or floating LNG technologies.
• Strong expertise in the design and operational aspects of process and utility systems.
• Highly developed capabilities in process simulation, process control, commissioning and process safety.
• Demonstrable experience resolving critical technical problems associated with the design and operation of LNG facilities.
• Experience leading or facilitating HAZOP, HAZID and PHA studies.
• Good understanding of upstream processing, project feasibility and project management processes.
• Strong understanding of applicable local, regional and international codes and standards.

Personal Capabilities

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong problem-solving capabilities.
• An excellence-oriented approach to engineering and project delivery.
• Innovation and the ability to develop effective technical solutions.
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial and commercially aware approach (Spirit of Enterprise).

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.