Principal Process Engineeer at Wood Group PSN

Detailed Description

Responsible for study, design, and specification and services related to process plants such as ammonia, ethylene,
mineral processing, specialty chemicals, refined products, oil and gas production, forest products and water. Responsible for heat and material balance, the development of process flow diagrams, piping and instrument diagrams, system design parameters, and design or rating of equipment and apparatus such as heat exchangers, vessels, reactors, etc. May also be responsible for development of process simulators and advanced controls/process optimization.

Principal  Responsibilities:
With Local autonomy, establishes and maintains the technical standards within the discipline. Sets strategic and tactical direction with regard to policy/procedures, work force staffing, and budgeting. Participates in decisions regarding the acquisition and execution of engineering and/or Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contracts, and supporting business acquisitions & preparation of technical proposals. This is a management level position with full responsibility for hiring decisions, staffing levels, budgets, salary administration, and career development of assigned personnel within an engineering discipline. May supervise several subordinate supervisors or team leaders, including discipline lead engineers on EPC projects.

Job Requirements

• A broad range of Process Engineering skills particularly in the oil and gas processing industry in both the onshore and offshore environment. Well versed with national/international standards.
• Be able to create results and a local organization in line with corporate vision, through sharing of engineering knowledge within the region and creation of the engineering people of the future in the African Region.
• Good English spoken & written and clear communicator
• Excellent presentation skills
• Good Interviewing Techniques and Skills                                                                   
• Team Player
• Excellent Coaching and Mentoring
• Sharing Lessons Learned between Regional Projects
• Local Negotiation and problem Solving
• Focused Drive
• Trusted Influence
• Systems Thinking
• Willing to Travel (Africa)
• No Visa Restrictions
• Extensive experience in engineering (onshore and offshore projects)
• Performing a similar role in the past an advantage and involved in developing of engineering offices from inception.               
• Knowledge of WGPSNNVG Management System
• Licensed/Chartered Professional Engineer (advantage) with associated undergraduate Degree in Engineering.