Unit Lead Process Engineering

Reliance Industries Limited; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliance Industries Limited is seeking an experienced Lead Process Engineer to drive process engineering across the project lifecycle in our Mumbai region. You will own deliverables, review contractor work, and mentor junior engineers to strengthen technical capability within the team.

The role focuses on delivering process solutions aligned with international codes and standards, integrating ISBL/OSBL interfaces, and applying advanced analytics to reduce risk and improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 15+ years of process engineering experience in oil & gas, petrochemicals, gasification, CBM or similar, with 5+ years as Lead Process Engineer.
• Strong understanding of subsurface, process engineering and surface facilities integration.
• Proven ability to review, develop, analyse and troubleshoot process engineering activities and deliverables for upstream projects.
• Experience with HAZID, HAZOP and SIL studies and closure of actions.
• Familiarity with process simulation and modelling platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own process engineering delivery across the project lifecycle from scope to as-built drawings and lessons learned.
• Analyse and troubleshoot process engineering issues to safeguard plant safety and reliability.
• Lead ISBL/OSBL integration across major projects.
• Lead HAZOP/HAZID/SIL studies and close actions.
• Perform core process calculations and prepare equipment datasheets.
• Identify value engineering opportunities to improve performance and reduce cost.
• Champion digital tools and analytics to improve decision-making.
• Review contractor deliverables for compliance with standards.
• Translate regulatory and environmental requirements into deliverables.

Skills

Process engineering

HAZOP

HAZID

SIL

PSSR

Regulatory compliance

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Job Purpose:

Lead process engineering activities & be accountable for all process engineering deliverables ensuring that these are developed as per international codes & standards, complying to national regulations, aligned with the business objectives and delivered in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own process engineering delivery across the project lifecycle - from scope definition and development of engineering solutions to document review, construction support, as-built drawing updates and lessons-learned capture.
• Analyse and troubleshoot process engineering issues to safeguard plant safety, equipment integrity and operational reliability.
• Act as facility integrator for Inside Battery Limit (ISBL) and Outside Battery Limit (OSBL) integration, including integration across major projects.
• Lead process hazard analysis sessions (HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, PSSR, SROR and related studies) on process engineering aspects, and take ownership of developing solutions and closing out resulting actions.
• Perform core process engineering calculations — including line, PSV, control valve and orifice sizing — leading to the preparation of equipment datasheets.
• Identify, develop and mature value engineering initiatives that improve process performance, reduce cost and minimise safety risk.
• Identify, evaluate and adopt current and emerging technologies, tools and methodologies for process engineering assessment to enhance accuracy, efficiency and decision confidence.
• Champion the adoption of digital tools, simulation platforms and advanced analytics to strengthen technical validation and reduce uncertainty in decision-making.
• Review and, where necessary, challenge process engineering deliverables prepared by engineering contractors to ensure alignment with international technical standards and compliance requirements.
• Translate regulatory, safety and environmental requirements into process engineering deliverables and review checkpoints, and validate compliance across all project stages.
• Prepare process engineering deliverables to support regulatory submissions, technical documentation, compliance reporting and external reporting.
• Provide process engineering support and technical input to other disciplines within the Project Engineering team.
• Support the Process Technical Authority in providing technical assurance on process engineering matters.
• Coach and mentor junior process engineers and graduate engineers to build technical capability within the team.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in process engineering within oil & gas, petrochemicals, gasification, CBM or similar projects; out of which 5 years+ experience as Lead Process Engineer.
• Strong understanding of subsurface, process engineering and surface facilities integration.
• Demonstrated competency at "Skill" level in process system design for hydrocarbon (gas and liquid) industry equipment.
• Proven ability to review, develop, analyse and troubleshoot process engineering activities and deliverables for oil & gas upstream projects.
• Thorough working knowledge of relevant technical codes and standards for process engineering.
• Extensive experience in HAZID, HAZOP and SIL studies as a process engineer, including leading closure of action items.
• Extensive experience with process simulation and modelling platforms.
• Familiarity with gasification processes, UCG concepts or analogous technologies.