Senior Process Engineer

Ghobash Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Lead Process Design Engineer for the Instrument Air and Plant Air System Upgrade. The role requires ensuring compliance with ADNOC Offshore Process Engineering Standards and leading process governance on live offshore platforms. Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical/Process Engineering and a minimum of 16 years of experience in Oil & Gas EPC projects, with mandatory offshore experience preferred. This is a full-time position without remote work options.

Qualifications

• 16 years of experience in Oil & Gas EPC projects.
• Mandatory offshore experience, preferably in Brownfield platform projects.
• ADNOC offshore project approval experience is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Act as Lead Process Authority for IA/PA system design.
• Perform and review compressor sizing calculations.
• Lead process engineering for tie-ins to live IA/PA headers.

Skills

Offshore IA/PA Process System Design

Air Compressor Sizing & Optimization

Brownfield Tie-in Engineering

ADNOC Process Standards Compliance

Safeguarding & PSV Engineering

Multi-disciplinary Interface Coordination

Offshore Commissioning & Start-up Support

Education

Bachelors Degree in Chemical / Process Engineering

Job description

ROLE PURPOSE

The Lead Process Design Engineer shall act as the Technical Authority for all process engineering activities related to the Instrument Air (IA) and Plant Air (PA) System Upgrade with primary focus on Air Compressors ensuring:

• Full compliance with ADNOC Offshore Process Engineering Standards
• Protection of FEED & Design Basis integrity
• Safe reliable and energy-efficient operation of IA/PA systems on live offshore platforms
• Independent Owners Engineer (OE)-level engineering governance

PROCESS ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE SCOPE (IA/PA PROJECT)

The scope includes but is not limited to:

• Instrument Air & Plant Air system design
• Air Compressor process sizing & selection
• Air Dryers (Heatless / Heated)
• Air Receivers & Distribution Headers
• Filtration & Moisture Separation
• Interconnection with Utility & Control Systems
• Process Safeguarding & Overpressure Protection

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 Process Technical Authority (Owners Engineer Role)

• Act as Lead Process Authority for:
  • IA/PA system design
  • Compressor process sizing
  • Air quality & reliability requirements
• Enforce compliance with:
  • ADNOC CoPs
  • API / ISO compressor & air treatment standards
• Provide final technical approval on all process design deliverables

4.2 Air Compressor & IA/PA System Process Design

• Perform and review:
  • Compressor sizing calculations
  • Air demand balance & peak load assessment
  • System pressure drop calculations
  • Turndown & redundancy philosophy (N1)
• Validate:
  • IA vs PA segregation
  • Dryer sizing & moisture removal efficiency
  • Air quality class suitability for instruments

4.3 Brownfield Integration & Offshore Feasibility

• Lead process engineering for:
  • Tie-ins to live IA/PA headers
  • Shutdown & operational constraints
  • Temporary air supply philosophy during changeover
• Review:
  • Laser scan & as-built data
  • Brownfield modification method statements
• Support:
  • SIMOPS planning & execution

4.4 Process Safeguarding PSV & Safety Studies

• Lead process input for:
  • HAZID / HAZOP / ENVID
  • Relieving scenarios & PSV sizing
  • Blowdown & vent routing philosophy
• Ensure:
  • All safeguarding recommendations are implemented in P&IDs & control logic

4.5 Interfaces with Other Disciplines

• Coordinate closely with:
  • Rotating (compressors performance)
  • Piping (headers drops pressure classes)
  • Static (air receivers dryers)
  • Electrical (motor power demand)
  • I&C (control logic & interlocks)

4.6 Construction & Commissioning Support

• Support:
  • Pre-commissioning of IA/PA systems
  • Dryer changeover & air quality verification
  • Performance testing of compressors & dryers
• Provide process acceptance for RFSU

5. ADNOC-SPECIFIC OFFSHORE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enforce:
  • ADNOC PTW requirements
  • SIMOPS safety for live system tie-ins
  • Overpressure and stored energy hazard control
• Ensure:
  • Emergency blow-off and venting are compliant

6. SIMPLE DOCUMENTATION & REPORTING

• Maintain key process discipline registers including:
  • Process Equipment List
  • Compressor & IA/PA Calculation Register
  • P&ID Register
  • TQ & Deviation Log
• Review and approve:
  • Process datasheets
  • P&IDs
  • Cause & Effect diagrams (interface)
  • PSV sizing and safeguarding documents

Ensure compliance with:

• • ADNOC Document Numbering System
  • Project Master Document Register (MDR)

Prepare and submit:

• • Weekly Process Engineering Progress Reports
  • Monthly Discipline Summary Reports

Verify and approve as-built process documentation for:

• • Mechanical Completion (MC)
  • Ready for Commissioning (RFC)
  • Ready for Start-Up (RFSU)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Chemical / Process Engineering
• ADNOC Offshore project approval experience Strong Advantage
• Chartered Engineer / Professional Engineer Advantage

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Minimum Experience: 16 Years (Oil & Gas EPC Projects)
• Offshore Experience: Mandatory (Brownfield Platform Projects Preferred)

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Offshore IA/PA Process System Design
• Air Compressor Sizing & Optimization
• Brownfield Tie-in Engineering
• ADNOC Process Standards Compliance
• Safeguarding & PSV Engineering
• Multi-disciplinary Interface Coordination
• Offshore Commissioning & Start-up Support

REMOTE WORK

No

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Full-time