Process Engineer at Penspen

Penspen; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 20,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Penspen in Kuwait is seeking a Process Engineer for an on-site role with 5–10 years in oil & gas, including 2–5 years in design and construction of onshore plants. The position emphasizes monitoring contractor requisitions, risk, and method statements to ensure optimized work processes.

You will witness and verify compliance with design specifications, oversee construction and commissioning to maintain QHSE standards, and provide on-the-job training to your client counterpart, liaising between

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in chemical/Process Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and check contractor requisitions, work packages, risk and method statements to ensure optimized work processes.
• Witness and verify compliance with design specs, overseeing construction and commissioning for QHSE standards.
• Provide on-the-job training to client counterpart.
• Liaise between client and contractor, reporting to the Resident Engineer.

Skills

PFDs/ P&IDs

Process simulations

Cross-functional collaboration

HAZOP/HAZID

Education

Bachelor's Degree in chemical/Process Engineering

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. Penspen www.penspen.com is a leading energy services company, providing engineering, project management, asset management and integrity services to the energy industry worldwide for over 70+ years. Originally founded in the UK in 1954 as Spencer & Partners, the company has now grown to include almost 1,000 members of staff, with major offices in London, Mexico, Colombia Houston and Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia.

The Process Engineer shall monitor and check all Contractor requisitions, work packages, risk and method statements etc. to ensure optimized work processes. Witness and verify compliance with the design specification including oversight of construction and Commissioning to ensure QHSE standards are maintained. In addition he shall provide on the job training to his client counterpart. Will perform liaison duties between client and Contractor reporting to the Resident Engineer.

The job location will be Kuwait.

The suitable candidate should have minimum of 5-10 years of relevant process experience within the Oil & Gas industry together with a minimum of 2-5 years' experience in the design and construction of onshore plants. The ideal candidate shall be familiar with industry standard codes and construction practices.

Knowledge / Experience (Skills)

• Prepare and review process engineering deliverables such as PFDs, P&IDs, heat & material balance, equipment sizing, and datasheets.
• Perform process simulations, hydraulic calculations, and technical evaluations using engineering software and industry standards.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and support procurement, detailed engineering, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities.
• Participate in safety studies (HAZOP/HAZID), ensure compliance with client specifications and international standards, and support process optimization initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in chemical/Process Engineering