Ops Process Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking an Operations Process Engineer for a temporary position in Aberdeen. This role includes providing engineering support, optimizing processes, and leading asset loss reporting within oil and gas operations. Candidates should have an engineering degree, relevant experience, and excellent communication skills. This is a 12-14 month PAYE contract role.

Qualifications

• Experience in oil & gas process design and production operations.
• Demonstrates strong project management and team-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively function in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to offshore operations team.
• Optimize workflows and ensure adherence to safety practices.
• Lead asset loss reporting and root cause analysis.
• Support the development of quality risk assessments.

Skills

Process engineering knowledge

Problem-solving

Project management skills

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree (Chemical/Mechanical)

Job description

Job Description

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Operations Process Engineer, based onshore in Aberdeen. This is a 12-14 month PAYE contract role to cover maternity leave.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide day-to-day engineering and operations support to the offshore operations team on asset work activities and/or on problems and challenges which require immediate investigation and response.
2. Provide process optimisation support through data-driven prioritisation and implementation of workflows. Ensure adherence to operational discipline and safe working practices, and champion cross-shift alignment. Monitor and optimise main plant process and utilities systems, and monitor key plant process/production/environmental performance indicators, taking action to meet asset targets.
3. Provide process and facilities input to engineering modifications to the existing plant, raise and evaluate opportunities and MOCs, and support key projects from kick-off to implementation and start-up. Promote operational discipline offshore and engage with onshore engineering and maintenance teams as required. Respond to HAZOP actions as needed.
4. Lead the asset loss reporting process for process engineering related losses. Ensure RCA investigations, findings, and remediation actions address root causes to prevent re-occurrence effectively and sustainably.
5. Support the development of quality risk assessments in asset operational risk assessments (ORM/ORAs). Provide input to cumulative risk assessments.
6. Develop and deliver medium to long-term asset improvement and compliance projects, ensuring integration into asset LOF and business plans.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Knowledge of process engineering in oil & gas process design and problem solving, with offshore/onshore production operations experience.
2. Engineering degree qualification with a solid foundation in core technical areas (Chemical/Mechanical). Demonstrates project management skills and performance-driven attitude.
3. Shows technical and personal leadership potential, effective team-building skills, and ability to work independently on technical issues while collaborating effectively.
4. Excellent communication skills with demonstrated company behaviors, capable of developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Temporary Position

If you are well suited for this opportunity, please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: TR/078672.

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