Senior Process Engineer (Chemical Plants- Midstream/Downstream) at an Engineering Design Company

Job Objectives:    To develop and optimize economical industrial processes through efficient and reliable system and equipment design such that safety, health and environment are not compromised

Reports to:                           Lead Process Engineer

 Directly Supervises:         Intermediate Process Engineer                                                                                                             

Job Responsibilities

•  Conducting research on new technologies and alternative methods for chemical processes in order to improve efficiency or reduce costs
• Designing and optimization of chemical manufacturing facilities, including generation of piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID’s), Process flow diagrams (PFD’s), Utility Flow diagrams (UFD’s), and schematics
•  Performing calculations using scientific principles such as mass and energy balances, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and organometallic chemistry to design chemical processes
• Conducting feasibility studies, designing processes, collecting data, analyzing results, drawing conclusions, and reporting findings to project stakeholders
•  Estimating CAPEX & OPEX implications of small, medium and large-scale projects
•  Identify and lead manufacturing process efficiency and improvement projects
• Oversee plant performance evaluations through comprehensive equipment design/sizing methods
• Coordinate management of change and process hazard reviews
• Developing standardized operating procedures / manuals (SOP’s) for different chemical processes.
• Evaluating processes to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations
• Perform risk assessment studies
• Estimates project man-hour budgets, reviews, support to the lead process engineer on schedule and budget requirement
• Troubleshooting problems associated with chemical & refinery processes
• Perform process simulations using HYSYS, Pro II, UNISIM etc
• Drive adoption of best practices developed by Six Sigma.
• Mentor and manage junior engineers
• Organizational Competencies
• Integrity and trust
• Drive for result
• Technical and functional skill
• Customer/Client Focus
• Dealing with change
• Collaboration
• Presentation skills
• Time management, Organization and effective planning
• Problem solving and Innovation
• Timely decision making
• Safety Compliance
• Team work skills

Functional Competencies

•  Understands matters related to planning, project delivery and reporting.
• Business Development and Production Cost Optimization
• Implement Process Safety Management and Integrated Management  Systems at Plant Site
• Initiative, Participate and supervise design activities in accordance with relevant standards and procedure
•  Effectively manage and participate in commissioning projects to increase production and safety
• Process Optimization for different engineering phases
• Develop and manage operating procedures for all process operations
• Troubleshooting and Debottlenecking of various chemical processes

 Key Result Areas

• Quality/ Accuracy of process deliverables – Expected accuracy and timeliness of work output should not be less than 90%
•  Have the capacity to work under pressure and within very tight schedule
• Timely delivery of assigned tasks
•  Taking Initiative towards problem solving
•  Apply an awareness and willingness to work as a team member
• Mentoring/Leadership: Ability to coach, develop and provide technical assistance to personnel under his supervision.
• Effective Planning and Organization
•  Must comply with HSE and quality requirements including periodic Audits at the project and corporate level and ensure compliance of subordinates

Qualification

•  Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum or related discipline
• Minimum of 8-12 years relevant work experience
• Professional / Chartered Engineer (or equivalent)
• Proven Work experience as a Process Engineer