SR. PROCESS ENGINEER (OPS ENG)

QatarEnergy; Qatar; On-site; QAR 291,226 - 436,839; Full time

Job summary

QatarEnergy is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to provide daily process optimization support and monitor process and utility systems in Qatar. You will be responsible for assessing chemical performance and chairing review meetings.

The ideal candidate should have 10 to 12 years of Oil & Gas experience, with a minimum of 8 years in process engineering, along with excellent communication skills in English and a relevant engineering degree.

Qualifications

• 10 to 12 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas industry with a minimum of 8 years as a Senior Process Engineer.
• Experience in process optimization and detailed design.
• Excellent written and communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily process optimization support.
• Make recommendations to operations in case of deviations.
• Chair the Panel Review Meeting for Technical MoC proposals.

Skills

Process optimization

Communication skills

Project engineering

Education

B.Sc./B.Tech/B.E. Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering

Job description

Overview

Primary Purpose of the Job: Provide daily process optimization support to monitor the performance of process and utility systems and equipment, ensuring production targets and product specifications are met.

Responsibilities

• Offer suitable recommendations to operations in the event of deviations.
• Assess and validate chemical performance through systematic evaluation and identify new chemicals for improvement by coordinating with chemical suppliers.
• Chair the Panel Review Meeting for all Technical MoC and evaluate all proposals for process improvements, classifying them as in‑house projects under Dukhan Operation RES or as Project Initiation Notes (PIN) for VP projects based on initial screening.
• Prepare the project initiation note statement of requirement (PIN‑SOR), incorporating all requirements for proposed projects and ensuring the SOR document complies with VP procedures, QatarEnergy guidelines, Shell DEP specifications, and approved standards.
• Perform adequacy checks of existing facilities for optimization purposes, assess bottlenecks or limitations of facility performance and reliability, and apply best practices of process optimization to enhance asset operational integrity.
• Develop and select technology options for feasibility and concept optimization studies to meet business targets.
• Participate in providing inputs and review all deliverables for external studies.
• Evaluate proven and new processes and technologies for operations, maintenance, or HSE improvements through projects and field trials as required.
• Provide process engineering support for FEED and EPIC projects.
• Prepare and review project deliverables such as HMB, PFDs, P amp IDs, datasheets, process descriptions, and line lists for process and utility systems.
• Define and review operating and integrity envelope philosophy for both process and utility systems, including operating modes such as normal steady state, transient (e.g., start‑up, shutdown, upset, pressure‑relief, etc.).

Qualifications

• 10 to 12 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas industry with a minimum of 8 years in the position of Senior Process Engineer.
• Experience in process optimization, concept engineering, detailed design, commissioning and start‑up of oil & gas facilities, and preparation of feasibility studies and project engineering will be an added advantage.
• Excellent written and communication skills in English.
• B.Sc./B.Tech/B.E. Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering discipline.