Principal Engineer - Refinery Operations (Oil AND Gas)

Quest Global; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global in Bengaluru is seeking a senior Process Engineering leader with extensive refinery background to oversee technical governance and guide managers and leads across projects. You will leverage deep process knowledge to secure new work and onboard qualified engineers for delivery.

The role emphasizes RCA-driven improvements, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering high-quality outcomes while developing talent and strengthening client relationships.

Qualifications

• Background in Process Engineering with refinery experience.
• Ability to solve problems across multi-functional groups.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Analytical skills for data-driven decisions.
• Detail-oriented with data integrity focus.
• Autonomy and team collaboration capability.
• Proven track record of process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the engagement with a governance system from technical perspective.
• Provide guidance to technical managers and leads.
• Utilize expertise to secure more projects via initiatives.
• Assist in evaluating technical capabilities of team members.
• Understand customer requirements and onboard suitable talents.
• Provide day-to-day engineering support in process engineering projects.
• Support training and competency development, including materials.
• Contribute to RCA investigations and drive corrective actions.
• Accountable for quality of deliverables at program level.
• Identify opportunities to align strategic program goals.
• Cultivate relationships with clients.
• Foster talent development environment.
• Review priorities and make business-driven decisions.

Skills

Process Engineering

Refinery operations

Data analysis

Cross-functional

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Root cause analysis

Education

B.Tech / M.Tech in Chemical Engineering

Tools

ASPEN HYSYS

PRO-II

HTRI

Job description

Job Requirements

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Oversee the overall engagement with a robust governance system from Technical perspective.
• Provide guidance to technical managers & technical leads in the right direction.
• Utilize technical expertise to secure more projects through ongoing and pilot initiatives.
• Assist in evaluating the technical capabilities of team members.
• Comprehend customer requirements and onboard suitable talents to deliver projects as needed.
• Provide day-to-day engineering support to team working on various projects in process engineering space (on need basis)
• Support training and competency development, including identification of training needs, development of technical training materials.
• Actively support and participate in RCA investigations, identifying root causes, defining corrective and preventive actions, and driving closure with site stakeholders.
• Accountable for quality of team deliverables at program level.
• Oversee efforts and identify the opportunities to align strategic program
• Cultivate strong relationships with clients.
• Foster an environment that promotes the development of talent.
• Review priority and make business driven decision

Work Experience

Qualification:

• B. Tech / M. Tech in Chemical engineering from reputed university
• 20+ years experience with refinery background

Required Skills:

• Background of Process Engineering and thorough hands on experience of Refinery operations
• Proven ability to solve problems across multi-functional and multi-cultural groups within and outside facilities
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills. The ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders is crucial for success in this role.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong analytical skills will allow you to analyze complex data sets, identify patterns, and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with complex data sets. Meticulous attention to detail is necessary to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Should be able to work autonomously and take ownership, while also being a team player and collaborating effectively with colleagues.
• Proven ability to continuously improve systems and processes

Good to have:

• Exposure to Process Simulation tools like ASPEN HYSYS and/or PRO-II, HTRI
• Exposure to dynamic simulation, LP Modelling etc.