Principal Process Engineer - Permanent £85k
Activities dedicated to one specific study/project.
* Analyses project specifications, tender and proposals requirements.
* Technology evaluation, selection and economic assessment.
* Process configuration and optimization studies
* Contributes to the development of design parameters and methodologies.
* Prepares technically correct, safe, environmentally friendly, cost & time effective discipline engineering analysis and solutions for approval.
* Design basis and philosophy documents (safeguarding, shutdown, relief & blowdown, isolation)
* Process description
* Process modelling and simulation
* PFD’s and heat & material balance
* MSD and material selection philosophy
* Process and Utility P&ID’s. P&ID development including selection of design conditions, hydraulic analysis, line sizing and pipe specifications, equipment isolation, vent and drain systems, cause and effects.
* Sizing and specification of equipment including knowledge of distillation tower design and tray sizing
* Sizing and specification of in-line Instrumentation.
* Utilities and chemicals consumption summaries.
* Simulations and calculations.
* Provides support to all project activities, from engineering to start-up, as required.
* Participates as discipline lead or area lead in safety, environmental and operability reviews (HAZOP, HAZID, ENVID, SIL).
* Interfaces with other process engineering disciplines and design team(s).
* Assists in development of a process knowledge databases for studies, projects and/or operations (capturing and reporting events & experiences within studies, projects & operations and writing of technical notes).
* Relief system design including PSV sizing, flare hydraulics and radiation analysis.
We welcome applications from accomplished engineers who want to join a company that can offer opportunities in a growing, challenging and exciting sector of the energy industry. We’d love to hear from you if have the following qualifications, skills and expertise:
* BSc or MSc in Chemical Engineering with a wide-ranging background in Gas/Liquids Cracking Technology.
* Technology background in Gas Processing, Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage technology, Petrochemicals, Refining, Offsites & Utilities.
* A specific and demonstrable knowledge of carbon dioxide capture and storage technology studies/projects.
* Theoretical understanding of process design methods & tools.
* Considerable knowledge in Oil & Gas Processing, Refining and/or Ethylene/ Petrochemicals, preferably with an engineering contractor.
* Experience of leading teams of 5-10 Process Engineers.
* Engineering Work Processes Inter-discipline coordination, change management.
* Knowledge of Industry Codes and Standards (API, ASTM, ASME etc).
Process simulation: Hysys, PRO/II, PROMAX, Flarenet, Flaresim.
Engineering Work Processes: Interdisciplinary coordination, change management.
Industry Codes and Standards: Knowledge of API 520, 521, 526, 527, 2000 etc.
Leadership: Manages team of process engineers.
Project reporting: Progress and schedule reporting.