Process Engineer

NES Fircroft Ltd; Arkansas; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft Ltd seeks a Lead Process Engineer to guide a design team through front-end design and detailed engineering phases for oil, gas, and chemical projects. You will oversee process design specifications, heat and material balances, and equipment selection to meet project goals.

You will monitor junior engineers, drive process optimization studies, and provide technical oversight of contractor deliverables while ensuring compliance with company methods and standards, plus supporting

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Experience in petroleum refining or chemical process industry is required.
• Capital project development experience is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software.
• Read, write, and speak fluent English for technical and business communications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and lead junior engineers in developing process design specifications and related tasks.
• Lead and/or perform process optimization studies to identify capital/operating cost savings and configuration options.
• Provide technical oversight for engineering contractor's work during front-end and detailed engineering.
• Participate in Hazard & Operability Reviews for new or modified facilities.
• Provide commissioning and start-up assistance for new/modified facilities as required.
• Establish organization and staffing process.

Skills

Leadership

Education

BS degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent

Experience in petroleum refining / chemical process industry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

MAIN FUNCTIONS

Lead a design team in the development of basic process design specifications or provide oversight of an engineering contractor's technical deliverables during the front end design / detailed engineering phases of projects.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and lead junior engineers in the development of process design specifications, including the development of heat & material balances, design flow plans, process equipment design, preliminary hydraulic balances, utility balances, basic process control & instrumentation, materials selection, safety facilities
• Lead and/or perform process optimization studies to identify / evaluate capital / operating cost savings, process configuration alternatives, safety facilities requirements, etc.
• Provide technical oversight for engineering contractor's work during front end engineering & design / detailed engineering to ensure consistency with Company methods & guidelines, project specifications & owner's requirements
• Participate in Hazard & Operability Reviews for new / modified facilities / in support of existing plant facilities
• Provide commissioning & start-up assistance for new / modified facilities, as required
• Establish organization and staffing process

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent, required
• Experience in petroleum refining / chemical process industry / with an engineering contractor serving these industries
• Capital project development experience
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs
• Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business communications

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.