Senior Process Engineer

Jobtailor; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a process engineer to support terminal operations in Aberdeen. You will collaborate with Engineering and Operations, ensure design data quality, and supervise process team activities to maintain safety, environmental, and quality standards.

The role requires chemical engineering expertise, Chartered status or active progression, and experience in oil & gas or petrochemicals. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level chemical engineering degree required.
• Chartered Chemical Engineer status or working towards it.
• Proven process engineering support experience in Oil & Gas or petrochemicals.

Responsibilities

• Execute process engineering activities in support of Terminal operations.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations Teams to optimise plant performance.
• Supervise and check work of the Process Team where appropriate.
• Ensure design methods, standards and data conform to client/ Wood requirements.

Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

Organizational Awareness

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Customer Focus

Influencing Others

Education

Chemical Engineering Degree

Chartered Chemical Engineer Status

Tools

HYSYS

Computer-Based Models

Pipeline Composition Tracker

Job description

• Execute process engineering activities in support of Terminal operations


• Work closely and build relationships with the Engineering and Operations Teams


• Supervise and check work of the wider Process Team as appropriate


• Ensure that design methods, standards and data used conform with Client's requirements and / or those issued by Wood


• Ensure a high standard of safety is achieved and Environmental and Quality Assurance procedures are followed


• Perform safety related calculations and provide input to HAZOP, SIL and other safety reviews as directed


• Custodian of the plant computer-based models, including HYSYS models and pipeline composition tracker.


• Carry out simulations to investigate operational issues, plant optimisation and new business evaluation


• Responsible for implementing Process Safety and Risk Management processes including KPIs and monthly reporting


• Follow Management of Change process, supporting and owning modifications as appropriate


• Lead or support technical and incident investigations as appropriate


• Review and update Engineering Procedures as required


• Prepare and check process calculations in accordance with Wood procedures


• Contribute where necessary to review of supplier quotations


• Participate in technical meetings and handle discussions with the client as required


• Review operating procedures and P&IDs


• Deputising for Process TA.

Requirements

• Chemical Engineering Degree


• Chartered Chemical Engineer status (or working towards)


• Experience providing process engineering support to operations within the Oil & Gas or petrochemicals sectors


• Proven core Process Engineering skills, including design experience


• Experience in process safety and risk management would be advantageous


• A self-motivated, proactive individual with high achievement drive and initiative, excellent verbal and written communication skills and good organisational awareness


• Ability to impact and influence fellow workers


• Demonstration of customer focus and ability to respond to customer needs whilst achieving operational and corporate objectives


• Display analytical and problem-solving skills to understand operational issues

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Process Engineering, including design, process safety, and risk management, while effectively collaborating with Engineering and Operations Teams to optimize plant performance and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Chemical Engineering Degree


• Chartered Chemical Engineer Status


• Process Engineering Support


• Process Safety and Risk Management


• HYSYS Modeling

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Process Engineering


• Design Experience


• Safety Calculations


• Process Safety Management


• Process Calculations


• Operational Simulations


• P&ID Review


• HAZOP Review


• KPI Reporting


• Management of Change

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills


• Organizational Awareness


• Analytical Skills


• Problem-Solving Skills


• Customer Focus

Certifications & Qualifications

• Chartered Chemical Engineer Status

Industry Keywords

• Oil & Gas


• Petrochemicals


• Environmental Procedures


• Quality Assurance


• Technical Investigations

Tools & Technologies

• HYSYS


• Computer-Based Models


• Pipeline Composition Tracker