Petroplan is actively recruiting for a Lead Process Engineer on behalf of reputable low-cost provider of American-produced LNG be based out of Houston, Texas.
The ideal candidate would be an
LNG expert, with a minimum of 10 years of LNG experience. Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Chemical and/or Process Engineering.
- Experience in projects and brownfield modifications from concept through execution, commissioning, and start-up.
- Excellent knowledge of the fundamental requirements of process engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
- Excellent knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory specifications related to LNG.
- Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite and process engineering-specific software.
- Excellent technical and practical engineering skills and the ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate, and timely work to satisfy the project requirements.
- LNG and gas processing experience required
- Extensive technical and practical experience in process engineering in the same or a similar industry, including experience working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.
Responsibilities: - Manage process engineering services that meet applicable statutory and regulatory specifications, on time and within budget.
- Manage process engineering project requirements.
- Participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports, and comply with required checking procedures.
- Ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes.
- Provide advice during procurement, construction, and commissioning activities. For example, oversee requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and purchase order preparation.
- Proactively resolve any discrepancies between the various interfaces on projects.
- Keep up to date with the latest developments and technical innovations in process engineering.
- Assist and support junior personnel within the process engineering team when required.
- Communicate effectively with the process engineering team and project stakeholders, including the Customer.
- Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.
- Generate, review, and approve the Process deliverables: H&MB, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specifications, line sizing calculations, relief and blowdown calculations and analyses, contingency analysis & process instrument data in their assigned area.
- Develop design basis and process design criteria.
- Perform process modeling using industry-recognized software such as Aspen HYSYS and Unisim Design.
- Perform process studies for troubleshooting of operational issues related to natural gas processing and liquefaction.
- Conduct equipment sizing calculations and specifications for bulk separation vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, control valves, and PSV's.
- Conduct Process studies for production improvement and debottlenecking.
- Mentor junior Process Engineers.
- Review requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and provide support to other disciplines.
- Maintain Management of Change (MoC) logs for assigned projects. Seek and obtain Project approval for design changes and document decisions and actions taken.
- Participate in risk reviews, SIMOPs, HAZIDs, HAZOPs, etc.
- Review and comment on inter-disciplinary deliverables such as piping layouts, isometrics, 3D models, mechanical equipment specifications, etc.
- Provide assistance and advice during procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
- ***Willingness to travel to remote project site locations as required.
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