Senior Process Engineer

Penspen; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Penspen is seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer in the United Arab Emirates to support design, engineering, and optimization of petrochemical facilities. You will ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective process solutions across project phases, aligning with industry standards and client requirements.

The role involves leading process design activities, PFDs/P&IDs, safety reviews, FEED input, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 15 years' oil & gas experience, with at least 5 years in GCC.
• At least 5 years in a similar role on international major oil & gas or petrochemical projects.
• Experience with major petrochemicals projects.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, site-based environment.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform process design, simulations, heat and material balances, equipment sizing, and hydraulic calculations.
• Demonstrated experience in facilities involving chemicals such as Formaldehyde, LAO (Linear Alpha Olefins), Amino Resins, Epoxy Resins, and other relevant petrochemical and specialty chemical processes.
• Develop and review PFDs, P&IDs, process datasheets, philosophies, and technical specifications.
• Lead/participate in HAZOP, HAZID, SIL and other process safety reviews.
• Provide technical input during FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up.
• Review vendor documentation and coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Identify process optimization, debottlenecking, and energy-efficiency opportunities.

Skills

Process design

Process engineering

HAZOP

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

We are hiring an experienced Senior Process Engineer to support the design, engineering, and optimization of petrochemical facilities. The role will be responsible for process engineering activities across project phases, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions in accordance with applicable industry standards and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform process design, simulations, heat and material balances, equipment sizing, and hydraulic calculations.
• Demonstrated experience in facilities involving chemicals such as Formaldehyde, LAO (Linear Alpha Olefins), Amino Resins, Epoxy Resins, and other relevant petrochemical and specialty chemical processes.
• Develop and review PFDs, P&IDs, process datasheets, philosophies, and technical specifications.
• Lead/participate in HAZOP, HAZID, SIL and other process safety reviews.
• Provide technical input during FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up.
• Review vendor documentation and coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Identify process optimization, debottlenecking, and energy-efficiency opportunities.

Qualification / Experience (Skills)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 15 years' relevant experience in Oil & Gas (5) years in GCC region.
• Must have at least Five (5) years of experience in similar position for international major Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects
• Experience with major Petrochemicals projects.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, site-based environment.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Requirements: