Lead Engineer Central Process

Orion Engineering Services Limited; Schamal al-Batina; On-site; OMR 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider is seeking a Lead Engineer Central Process in Oman. This role involves leading engineering projects, optimizing processes, and ensuring high engineering standards are met. Candidates should have extensive experience in the Oil & Gas industry, with a strong emphasis on process and energy optimization. A bachelor's degree in chemical engineering is required. Competitive compensation and working conditions are offered.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry.
• Strong expertise in process optimization and technical studies.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English; Arabic is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead Central Process Engineering activities and ensure project delivery.
• Develop effective engineering solutions to meet project requirements.
• Act as Senior Subject Matter Expert in process optimization.

Skills

Process Optimization

Chemical Engineering

Technical Drawings Interpretation

HSE Knowledge

Budgeting and Cost Control

Field Investigations

Data Integrity

Usage of MS Office

SAP Knowledge

Feasibility Studies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Petrosim

Hysys

LIMS

DCS systems

Job description

Overview

We have a current opportunity for a Lead Engineer Central Process on a temporary basis. The position will be based in Sohar, Oman. For further information about this position please apply.

Position Title: Lead Engineer Central Process
Location: Sohar, Oman
Hosting Department: Process Safety & Risk
Duration: One year (extendable)
Start date: ASAP

Responsibilities

• Lead Central Process Engineering at RPI under TL Central Process Engineering’s scope, for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of process engineering-based activities.
• Act as Senior Subject Matter Expert of Process Optimization standards through guiding the delivery of Engineering processes, services and initiatives at RPI assets, including programming, coordination and follow-up to ensure work is completed effectively.
• Deliver effective process engineering solutions that meet technical requirements to ensure projects and service actions, tasks and targets are achieved efficiently with high engineering standards to optimize operational and business performance, productivity, and profitability from conception to completion on time and within budget.

Minimum Requirements

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in a similar role within the Oil & Gas / Refinery / Petrochemical industry, preferably with experience in the area/assets associated with this position.
• Engineering role within the Oil & Gas / Refinery / Petrochemical industry.
• Experience in feasibility study, FED study and EPC project.
• Experience in process optimization projects, energy optimization projects.
• Experience in chemical, catalyst and study tender technical evaluations and scope of work preparation.
• Experience and well-versed in field investigation, inspections, troubleshooting, performance checks, data compilation, etc.
• Expertise in Process Plant (P&ID / PFD) & Engineering drawings and OEM manuals.
• Expertise in software applications like Petrosim, Hysys, PI and LIMS etc.
• Knowledge in Refinery operations (Process, Static & Rotating Equipment).
• Expertise in HSE (Process Safety, H2S Awareness, Basic Fire Fighting, Emergency Response).
• Knowledge of DCS systems.
• Good knowledge and expertise of SAP.
• Computer knowledge in MS Office applications like MS Word, MS Excel, etc.
• Experience in benchmarking studies like Solomon.
• Experience in Asset Master Data governance.
• Sound judgment in technical matters with good skills in engineering field materials specifications and international standards.
• Expertise for budgeting and cost control.
• Familiar with techniques for ensuring data integrity with various integration of information/reports.

Education requirements

• Minimum qualification required is bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or equivalent
• Language requirements - Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required); Arabic - Native (desirable)

Notable Working Conditions

• Field Operations and office environment, Moderate to intensive computer screen use.
• Technical: Computer literacy including MS Office; Business applications (PI, LIMS, SAP, PetroSim, Hysys etc.); Proficient at interpreting Technical Drawings; Supporting and delivering right technical solutions to the plant and to provide swift support as needed; Technical understanding of downstream petroleum industries; Business understanding of HC (hydrocarbons) marketing and their movements; Understanding of LP optimization.

Diversity and Inclusion

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion — As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.