Sr. Process Project Engineer - Product Handling

QAFCO (Qatar Fertiliser Company); Mesaieed; On-site; QAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

QAFCO in Mesaieed, Qatar seeks an experienced Senior Process Engineer to support the Head of Section in managing engineering activities for major projects, ensuring alignment with strategy and project objectives.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industries, expertise in HAZOP/SIL, and a strong background in process design, safety, and project leadership for ammonia and urea facilities. Excellent coordination with EPCC and construction teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or relevant discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of direct and relevant experience in Oil & Gas / Petrochemical or EPC environments.
• Experience with process engineering software design and international standards.
• Exposure to product handling, ship loading, jetty or marine facilities and operations.
• Strong project management, leadership and team management skills.
• Experience in ammonia and urea major projects and related facilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and review of process design deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances).
• Lead HAZOP, SIL, and operability studies and ensure safety compliance.
• Coordinate with EPCC contractor, review vendor documents and datasheets.
• Support risk assessments and implement safety recommendations.
• Collaborate with construction to ensure proper installation and commissioning readiness.

Skills

Process engineering

Project management

Leadership

Marine facilities exposure

Ammonia/Urea projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

Job description

Job Summary

The role holder will be supporting the Head of Section in managing engineering activities related to the design, development, coordination, implementation, execution, and control of projects, ensuring alignment with the Company’s strategy, commitments, and goals.

Requisition Id: 942

Location: Mesaieed, QA

Contract Type: Indefinite Contract

Function: Major Projects

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee development and review of process design deliverables including PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, and process simulations. Ensuring process design aligns with licensor requirements, safety standards, and operational philosophy.
• Lead and close out HAZOP, SIL, and operability studies.
• Ensure fire protection, gas detection, and emergency systems are designed per NFPA and QAFCO standards.
• Support hazardous area classification, firewater system design, and safety layout reviews.
• Participate in risk assessments and ensure implementation of safety recommendations.
• Assist the Head of Engineering in coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities to ensure alignment with Project objectives, EPCC Contract requirements, and Project procedures.
• Track and report progress of engineering deliverables, highlighting deviations and supporting recovery actions.
• Review, verify and comment on technical documentation submitted by EPCC Contractor, including datasheets, drawings, specifications, and vendor documents.
• Participate in kick-off meetings with subcontractors to align on technical scope, quality expectations, and schedule.
• Follow up on fabrication progress and support resolution of NCRs or fabrication defects reported by subcontractors.
• Collaborate with the construction team to ensure proper installation of equipment and systems in accordance with engineering deliverables.
• Monitor engineering deliverables against the commissioning-driven project schedule and report deviations.
• Coordinate with EPCC Contractor and internal teams to ensure timely completion of engineering inputs required for commissioning.
• Coordinate engineering interfaces between internal departments (Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Procurement) and EPCC Contractor.
• Support the Interface Team in technical review of spare parts, tie-in readiness, and resolution of interface-related issues.
• Participate in multidisciplinary reviews such as HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, QRA, and 3D model reviews, and ensure closure of action items.
• Support identification and tracking of engineering-related risks and contribute to the Project Risk Register.
• Maintain records of technical reviews, NCR resolutions, inspection outcomes, and interface coordination.
• Support audit preparation and participate in lessons learned sessions.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 10 Years of direct and relevant experience within the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Industry, or EPC company.
• Good exposure to process engineering software design and knowledge in all aspects of Process Engineering implementation and execution based on International Standards.
• Having exposure of Product Handling, Ship loading, Jetty or Marine facilities and Operations.
• Having strong skills of Project Management, Leadership and team management.
• Preferably having experience in Ammonia & Urea Major Projects, with the following exposure:
  • Design and operation of the urea bulk halls
  • Familiar with urea product and export conveyor system design and operation
  • Bulk Hall product quality control systems
  • Start-up and commissioning of urea product handling and storage facilities.
  • Troubleshooting experience of bulk halls urea systems
  • Urea batch scale design and operations
  • Experience with bulk urea Ship loaders operations
  • Experience with bulk ammonia loading operations