Principal Process Engineer at Oasis Africa Consulting

Job Description

• Lead the process design activities on Studies, FEEDs and EPC Projects ensuring that design meets contractual, safety and quality requirements and is delivered on time and within assigned budgets.
• Understand the technical and commercial risks associated with project scopes and manage these risks through execution.
• Ensure that designs satisfy all operational and safety requirements. Ensure a high standard of safety is achieved and Environmental and Quality Assurance procedures are followed.
• File process calculations and other documents in the proper manner at the conclusion of design work.
• Undertake process design work of units as required, supervise and check work of assigned engineers on the project as appropriate.
• Develop the basis of design as the Lead Process Engineer, undertake detailed calculations to develop the design and be responsible for the accuracy of these calculations.
• Ensure that detail design methods, standards and data used conform with Client's requirements.
• Prepare Process Flow Diagrams, Equipment specifications, Process Descriptions and P&IDs for review and approval.
• Be responsible for the checking or approval of process calculations in accordance with Client procedures.
• Perform and check safety related calculations and provide input to HAZIDs, HAZOPs, and other safety reviews.
• Contribute where necessary to review of supplier quotations and reviews of the project 3D CAD model.
• Ensure that requirements of Licensor's Secrecy Agreements are known and complied within the work performed.
• Participate in technical meetings and handle discussions with Client Engineers
• Assist as required in the preparation of Operating Manuals.

Qualifications

• Chemical Engineering Degree
• COREN Certified preferred.
• Experience of leading work on Studies, FEED and EPC Projects
• Specific experience in Oil & Gas Refinery, Energy, Chemicals, Carbon Capture and Hydrogen sectors.
• Experience of delivery of Brownfield and Greenfield projects.
• Proven core Process Engineering skills, including design experience.
• A self-motivated, proactive individual with high achievement drive and initiative, excellent verbal and written communication skills and good organisational awareness.
• Ability to impact and influence fellow workers.
• Demonstration of customer focus and ability to respond to customer needs whilst achieving project and corporate objectives.
• Display analytical and innovation skills to manage new technology.