Lead Process Engineer - EPC Oil & Gas Start-Up

Airswift; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Airswift invites applications for a Lead Process Engineer on a 12-month initial contract based in Madrid, Spain. The role sits within major oil and gas capital projects, supporting FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and start-up.

You will lead process engineering activities, advance process safety, and provide commissioning support to ensure technical integrity, safe project execution and a successful handover.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Extensive EPC experience across FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up.
• Experience on major capital projects (EPC/PMC) in oil & gas.
• Experience across onshore oil & gas, petrochemicals, LNG, refining, and utilities.
• Experience managing multi-licenser units.
• Strong knowledge of process simulations and process safety.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, optimise, and implement industrial processes to improve efficiency, productivity, safety, and profitability.
• Support safe project execution while maintaining quality and technical integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop new processes and improve existing processes in line with operational goals.
• Carry out process simulations and design calculations to support engineering delivery.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation including PFDs, P&IDs, and SOPs.
• Review and endorse contractor procedures and verify compliance with safety specifications and legal requirements.
• Lead or support process safety activities including HAZOP, LOPA, HAZID, SIMOPS, and operational readiness reviews.
• Identify commissioning risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Coordinate inspection and testing activities including NDE, pressure testing, welding, and coating with third-party inspection agencies.
• Conduct site inspections and audits to monitor quality and support corrective actions.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement through data analysis.
• Develop and deliver safety inductions and trainings to strengthen safe working practices.
• Coordinate emergency response planning and testing with internal and external parties.
• Report quality KPIs and environmental metrics to support improvement.
• Review safety procedures and testing protocols for start-up activities.

Conocimientos

Process simulations

Equipment design

Control systems

Refinery operations

Piping

Pressure vessels

Rotating equipment

Process safety

Safe start-up

OSHA/NEBOSH/regulations

Data interpretation / KPIs

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Airswift invites applications for a Lead Process Engineer on a 12-month initial contract based in Madrid, Spain. The role sits within major oil and gas capital projects, supporting FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and start-up.

You will lead process engineering activities, advance process safety, and provide commissioning support to ensure technical integrity, safe project execution and a successful handover.