Process Engineer (local)

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Process Engineer (local)

  • Location:

    Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

  • Contact:

    Salem Mubarak

  • Contact email:

    salem@paragon-ge.com

  • Job ref:

    251

  • Published:

    4 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-01-16


Paragon GE is looking for a Process Engineer (local) for a position with an Oil & Gas company in Equatorial Guinea.  

Position Title: Process Engineer (local)
Contract Type: Staff
Expected package: To be discussed.
Location: Equatorial Guinea

PROGRESSION (If Applicable)
  • Level I   Demonstrate Basic knowledge and experience.  Requires constant direction, supervision, and support from a higher grade.
  • Level II  Demonstrates some knowledge and experience. Work unsupervised on some tasks, still requires significant support and supervision with more complex tasks.
  • Level III Demonstrates knowledge and experience. Can stand alone in giving direction to other disciplines and work largely unsupervised.  Sufficient knowledge to take appropriate action.  Can supervise others during task and provide guidance to others where required.

GENERAL SUMMARY
  • This position is an integral part of Engineering team reporting to the Process Engineering supervisor.  The candidate will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and economic execution of numerous field and above field level projects based on the Engineering and Management of Change (MOC) processes for the field offshore and onshore facilities.  The engineer will be responsible for the concept development, detailed engineering, and execution of Management of Change projects with minimum guidance and support. Thus, the engineer is expected to have fundamental process engineering knowledge and skills for troubleshooting and sound concept development.

MAJOR DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Supports Company HES and Security policies and programs.
  • Display sound and fundamental process engineering skills / knowledge for troubleshooting of unit operations (Pumps, Compressors, Expanders, Distillation Columns, Heat Exchangers etc.) with emphasis on fluid flow, mass, and heat transfer.
  • Understand design codes and standards with application of best industry practices to comply with ROMS Element 4&5 expectations.
  • Understand Business Management Systems (BMS) and how it is applied cross-functionally within the organization.
  • Complete assigned Feasibility Engineering Queries (EQs) and Detailed Engineering Designs (EDs) in accordance with Design Codes and standards, including liaising with operations to assure solutions meet operating needs, and development of approved facility modifications into fully defined engineered packages for field execution.
  • Act as Responsible Project Engineer as described in the Engineering and Management of Change processes / procedures, assuring that modifications are properly evaluated, implemented, and closed out.
  • Evaluate, complete, and lead implementation of changes with minimal supervision.
  • Display excellent project management skills required to manage projects right from concept stage to execution and close-out.
  • Competent in the area of Process Safety able to support and/or lead PHA, What If, Risk Assessments, HAZOP, RBI etc. efforts as required for changes to onshore and offshore process facilities.
  • Act as an SME for any Management change (MOC) requirements for applicable changes on the offshore and onshore facilities.
  • Participate in project design reviews and provides technical suggestions / recommendations to enhance designs for optimum operations of the offshore and onshore facilities. 
  • Display experience (if any) in process simulations such as HYSYS, PIPESIM, FLARENET, and VMG Symmetry. Preference given to VMG Symmetry proficiency.
  • Use process simulation skills to evaluate, assess and optimize processes and troubleshoot systems as required.
  • Provide day to day process engineering support to operations in troubleshooting and optimizing facility operations and maintenance as required.
  • Support efforts to develop and maintain a process safety culture through proper execution and stewardship of the Engineering, MOC, PSSR processes, as well as supporting all other applicable ROMS elements, particularly PHA and Incident Investigations.
  • Mentor, coach, and train less experienced engineers in the team (For Level II & III candidates)
  • Support Company’s Responsible Operations Management System (ROMS) by personal involvement in the system health checks and activities to enhance performance in Health, Environment, Safety and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Additional or other duties will be assigned from time to time by the line manager or supervisor as required to meet business needs, including personal training and development assignment opportunities.

Your Job Description will be reviewed periodically to meet the needs of the Business.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Academic:
  • Bachelor degree, in relevant discipline, mechanical or chemical engineering (preferred)

Additional Skills:
  • PMP Certification (if available)
  • Gas conditioning and processing, pumps, compressors, process safety, piping design etc.

Related Work Experience:
                5+ years preferred
Computer Skills:
  • All MS Office Suite, including MS Project
  • SAP PM
  • SharePoint
  • HYSYS / VMG Symmetry Modeling software

Language Skills:
                English with Spanish preferred.