Senior Process Engineer

NES Fircroft is recruiting a Senior Process Engineer on behalf of a large Oil & Gas Operator, based in Norwich. This is a 12 month contract position, PAYE rates. Mon-Fri office based, 37.5hrs per week. Occasional offshore visits as per business needs.
Overview:
The Senior Process Engineer is responsible for delivering fit for purpose solutions to Process Engineering issues for onshore and offshore assets (gas treatment plants, oil & gas producing and separation facilities, water treatment, various utilities). A pragmatic approach to technical solutions will always be applied and this approach should be encouraged within the Process Team.
The Senior Process Engineer will have a strong background of resolution and working on aging infrastructure, which will allow the candidate to apply fit for purpose solutions in line with current standards, but appropriate for the age and remaining field life of the asset.
Key Responsibilities Include:

• Actively participate in design safety reviews such as HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA studies & SIL reviews and provide solutions to raised issues.
• Builds HYSYS and other modelling tools to simulate facilities performance and provides analysis.
• Produce and deliver any Process Engineering deliverables as required (PFD, P&ID, calculation
• notes, Basis of design, various philosophies, procedures, operating instructions etc)
• Troubleshoot facility operational problems and develop recommendations for resolving problems/issues experienced on site Builds OLGA model and run flow assurance calculations. Slug management in gas line experience.
• Guide and mentor Junior Process Engineers
• Ensure Process Engineering solutions are in compliance with all health, safety, environmental legislation and best practice.
• Ability to step back and comment or review on existing philosophy to apply fit for purpose designs.
• Working in close collaboration with other disciplines. Understands impact on other disciplines.
• Raise, process and close out Management of Change (MOC) proposals providing technical assurance to modifications.
• When required, support operations in assessing day-to-day process safety related issues by reviewing isolations, risk assessments, drawings and procedural changes.
• Responsible for recognising value adding opportunities in onshore and offshore production systems, initiating modifications and processing these through to completion.
• Participates in commissioning & start-up providing technical solutions and reviewing critical documentation.

Safety & Environmental Critical Tasks / Personal Safety Tasks:
Management of Change - Technical Reviewer

• Review Management of Change (MOC) proposals via the eMOC system, address technical queries, ensure compliance with technical standards within the Process discipline and provide access to specialist engineering advice.

Hazardous Areas

• Understand the nature of explosive atmospheres, how they are characterised and their impact on equipment specifications. Performance Standards / COMAH
• Understand the requirement for designing systems to specific safety performance standards and understand the purpose of COMAH reports and safety cases

Pressure Protection

• Understand the options for preventing over (and under) pressure of process pipework and equipment, and the systems for disposal of waste hydrocarbons.

Experience/Qualifications Required:

• Degree or equivalent in Process/Chemical Engineering
• Process Engineering - proven experience in a technical role in the upstream Oil and Gas industry with focus on gas processing.
• Significant experience with brownfield modifications and aging fields.
• Good all-round experience from conceptual design to installation/start-up supervision
• Very strong analytical capacity and critical thinking
• Good working knowledge of HYSYS and OLGA
• Knowledge of applicable codes.
• Experience working for international/abroad company is preferred
• Be self-motivated with ability to work with minimal guidance from supervision
• Hand-on approach
• Be capable of working cohesively within a multi-discipline team

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.