Senior Process Engineer (oil & gas facilities development)

Wtsenergy; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil and gas company in Dubai is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join their Facilities Development team. The role involves executing engineering studies, developing process concepts, and providing support for facility modifications. Candidates should have a Degree in Chemical Engineering and 10 years of relevant experience in the oil and gas sector. Strong skills in process simulation software are required. The position offers competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 10 years of process/chemical engineering experience in oil and gas.
• Experience with facilities development plants and all project design phases.
• Ability to develop strategic/economic sensitivity modelling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct relevant Process Engineering activities.
• Prepare technical inputs for gate presentations.
• Provide process support during implementation of modifications.

Skills

Process simulation software

Cost Estimates

Engineering Support

Petroleum Engineering

Economic Analysis

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Hyprotech Solutions (HYSYS)

PIPESIM

Job description

Job Description

Senior Process Engineer (oil & gas facilities development)

Reports to

Lead Process Engineer

Job Purpose

The Senior Process Engineer in Facilities Development team is responsible for executing in-house / external engineering studies develop process concepts and evaluate options for modifications to onshore / offshore facilities and provide process support during later implementation of these modifications.

Responsibilities

• Establish the study basis.
• Conduct relevant Process Engineering activities such as but not limited to process simulations sizing calculations preparation of conceptual Process and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs) and specification of Long Lead Items.
• Conduct in-house studies: Identify and evaluate feasible options and prepare study reporting as defined in the Engineering Work Request (EWR) system.
• Liaison with other Company teams to establish relevant Capital Expenditure (CapEx)/Operating Expenses (OpEx) estimates for study concepts.
• Compile all relevant study documentation for filing.
• Provide process support during implementation of facility modifications.
• Fulfill the role as Solution Owner for implementation of minor process related modifications via Engineering s Change Approval Form (CAF) system.
• Prepare technical inputs to Opportunity Development Process ODP gate presentations and present contents at gate meetings: Gate 1 (Identify) Gate 2 (Assess / Concept Select) and Gate 3 (Sanction).
• Maintain high level involvement during implementation phase of projects and if required participate in safety workshops.
• Occasional site visits to offshore and onshore facilities may be required for discussions and scope definition.
• Arrange vendor meetings for validation/selection of technologies.

Requirements

Educational Qualifications: Degree qualified in Chemical Engineering.

Experience Profile:

• 10 years process / chemical engineering experience in oil and gas environment.
• Should have worked with facilities development plants feasibility studies and conceptual design; preferable should have experience of all project design phases from conceptual design through to detailed design.
• Experience with process simulation software such as Hyprotech Solutions (HYSYS) PIPESIM; should have capability of using and preferable developing in-house MS Excel sheets.
• Experience with developing strategic/economic sensitivity modelling to conduct high level assessment for concepts development.
• Preferable should have experience in brownfield modifications.

Competencies / Skills / Others

• Brilliant mind and ambitions to develop innovative ideas and conceptual plans.
• Demonstrate initiative self-motivated take ownership of conceptual ideas and follow them through to implementation.
• Confident to work in an environment with very tight schedules and potential changes to study basis.
• Be able to work with several studies/tasks at same time and prioritise workload.
• Communicate in fluent English; write technical reports in a structured way and possess good presentation skills.
• Willingness to interact directly with people.
• Enjoy working as part of a multi-cultural team.
• Ability to work in an organised and structured fashion and within time constraints.
• A valid United Arab Emirates (UAE) driving license or the ability to get one.

Location: Dubai UAE

Required Experience: Senior IC

Key Skills: Engineering Support, Cost Estimates, Log Analysis, Petrel, BLM, Production Data, Production operations, Petroleum Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Economic Analysis, Development Plans, Reservoir Characterization, Technical Support, Technical Reports

Employment Type: Full-Time

Vacancy: 1