Process Engineer

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

The Process Engineer ensures that the proper process design is employed for the engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup of client's projects.

The position plays a key role in monitoring the activities of the EPC contractor in execution of multiple projects, ensuring that a complete and safe process scope is generated, that the process design deliverables are suitable and that the commissioning and startup plans are completed and executed in a safe and efficient manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Key member of the process engineering team which leads the interface across all engineering disciplines to ensure the design intent of the process and supporting utilities are met.
• QA / QC review of all applicable calculations by EPC contractor and provide comments and guidance as appropriate.
• Validate content of drawings and specifications from EPC contractor to ensure that they meet the Scope of Work and Basis of Design.
• Write new Owner process equipment and piping specifications, develop new details, as required for project.
• Analyze process systems and develop methods for de-bottlenecking.
• Prepare documents (P&ID's, PFD's) for Hazards Analysis and lead HAZOPs and other formal safety reviews.
• Generate control philosophies and sequence of operations for processes.
• Review Designer's quality on RFI answers, and submittal review.
• Write studies and reports for process systems on projects.
• Perform economic evaluations for processes.
• Perform front-end loading of process systems.
• Review and monitor process design and engineering of LNG liquefaction plant.
• Coordinate process technology licensor activities.
• Provide timely review of Contractor process engineering deliverables including PFD, PID, HMB, Datasheets, equipment sizing, DPDT, hydraulic calculations, Process descriptions etc.
• Supports risk management activities such as LOPA and HAZOP.
• Provide support to operations readiness, commissioning and start -up activities.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum experience required for the position :

• 7+ years' experience in similar positions on large capital development projects, either as EPC or client.
• 5 years' experience of LNG projects including at least 5 years in execution phase, from detailed design through to startup.
• Has a thorough and in-depth understanding of APCI liquefaction process .
• Knowledge of applicable process specifications and requirements.
• Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
• Experience with process simulation such as HYSYS, Unisim, PRO II, ProMax etc. required with demonstrated real world model validation and application.
• Familiarity with process deliverables including PFD, PID, HMB, Datasheets, equipment sizing, DPDT, hydraulic calculations, and functional descriptions.
• Familiarity with Battery Limit Lists such as the line lists, equipment list, load list, instrument list etc.
• Familiarity with Depressuring, relief valve sizing / scenario documentation, flare system analysis and final reporting, including the sizing of the relief valve inlet and outlet line sizing.
• Deep understanding and knowledge of process chemistry and engineering.
• Broad based knowledge and experience in chemical process and unit operations.
• Understanding of chemical process control and safety system design, including Safety Case.
• Strong IT skills, computational and data analysis skills.
• Rapid problem solving together with the ability to multitask.

EDUCATION

Required :

Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering

Preferred :

• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas
• Masters degree in Chemical Engineering
• THIS ROLE WILL START IN HOUSTON, TX AND WILL BE MOBILIZED TO BROWNSVILLE, TX WITHIN 12-18 MONTHS*

Desired Skills and Experience

APCI liquefaction processes, HYSYS, ProMax, Battery Limit lists, Depressuring

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