Senior Process Engineer

NES Fircroft Ltd; Norwich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Oil & Gas company seeks a dynamic Process Engineer for its Norwich office. The role involves providing engineering solutions, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and managing process safety issues on offshore assets. With over 90 years of experience in engineering staffing, NES Fircroft offers a full-time, office-based position with occasional offshore travel.

Benefits

Market-leading benefits

Visa and work permit assistance

Accommodation support

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Oil & Gas or Petrochemicals.
• Chartered status with IChemE desirable but not essential.
• Valid BOSIET survival and MIST certificates required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in safety design reviews (HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA).
• Manage project delivery and ensure compliance with HSE legislation.
• Support operational assessments and identify value-adding opportunities.

Skills

Process Engineering

HSE Standards

Risk Management

Education

Degree in Process or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Our client is a leading independent Oil & Gas company with operations worldwide. This opportunity is available in our UK subsidiary which manages operations in the Southern North Sea.

We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated individual to join our Operations Support Team based in Norwich. This position is responsible for delivering solutions to process engineering issues for our offshore assets. Additionally, the role involves ensuring compliance with company process performance standards and HSE legislations.

This is a full-time, office-based role working Monday – Friday, with occasional visits to offshore assets as required.

Key Responsibilities Include:

1. Participate actively in design safety reviews such as HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA studies, etc.
2. Provide engineered responses to process design issues identified during safety reviews.
3. Ensure process engineering solutions comply with health, safety, environmental legislation, and best practices, requiring knowledge of HSE standards, risk management tools, and operational experience.
4. Manage project delivery including writing operating instructions, procedures, assisting with commissioning, and coordinating with other disciplines to execute work packs.
5. Manage Management of Change (MOC) proposals, providing technical assurance for modifications.
6. Support operations in assessing process safety issues by reviewing isolations, risk assessments, drawings, and procedural changes when needed.
7. Identify value-adding opportunities in production systems, initiate modifications, and oversee their completion.

Key Requirements Include:

1. Minimum 5 years of process engineering experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemicals industry.
2. Degree or equivalent in Process or Chemical Engineering.
3. Chartered status with IChemE is desirable but not essential.
4. Ability to travel offshore; valid BOSIET survival and MIST certificates required.
5. Knowledge of Management of Change processes.

With over 90 years of combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider across Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, and Manufacturing sectors. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we provide clients with the engineering and technical expertise needed, wherever and whenever. We support contractors with visa and work permit assistance, market-leading benefits, and accommodation, ensuring safe and compliant support for our clients.