Process Engineer

Location: Asia

Reference Code: WHRP

General Description:

  1. Will be assigned to the Block - Offshore Vietnam performing th duties of a Process Engineer. The position will be a CLIENT direct hire position.
  2. Responsible for defining the requirement process design of equipment, piping systems, materials selection requirement, interfaces with pumps, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, packaged equipment etc for the development and ensuring correct implementation during the design, fabrication, installation and commissioning phases of offshore facilities including WHRPs, FPSOs, CPPs etc.
  3. Ensure that all legislative requirement relating to Offshore facilities in Vietnam are compiled with in respect to the above and are correctly implemented
  4. From a process engineering background, develop Company Standards, Specifications, Data Sheets and philosophies for equipment and packaged equipment
  5. Specify process equipment / packaged equipment of Companies purchase exercises (both long-lead and non long-lead)
  6. Ensure that equipment and packaged process equipment are specified, manufactured and delivered as per project requirement
  7. Interface with other engineering disciplines on their requirements and ensure the requirements are incorporated within design & integration of the equipment.
  8. Establish and monitor technical procedures for inspection and maintenance of process equipment to ensure their effectiveness and safety in process during fabrication, installation and commissioning phase.
  9. Monitor the Engineering Contractor’s process equipment design specification / integration activities and progress during the Design Phases
  10. From a process engineering perspective, contribute & make recommendations of assessment of conceptual and feasibility engineering study activities, facilities / infrastructure screening and economic analysis of the development scenarios
  11. Strategize, develop and plan technical solutions from a process engineering perspective for facilities covering those for topsides, substructures, process & utilities equipment, tie-backs for products export and utilities support, and the sequencing and methodology for future facilities expansion.
  12. Attend pre-award and coordination meeting between equipment supplies.
  13. Monitoring the Engineering Contractors design and progress and highlight problem areas to the WHRP Team Leader / FPSO Team Leader / Development Manager / Deputy Development Manager / Senior Management during the Design Phases.
  14. Provide the Company interface to the legislative bodies (eg. Certifying Bodies) with respect to the equipment and safety issues.
  15. Provide process input into HAZOP’s and other safety related analysis.
  16. Contribute to the generation of the Company Basis of Design document
  17. Provide overall technical leadership, coordination and accountability for process / packaged equipment systems design.
  18. Manage technical interface issues between the process equipment & system, jacket, topsides and address materials / corrosion issues
  19. General Invitation to Bid documents & associated scopes of work for the process equipment and packaged equipment and participate in consideration and evaluation of the bidders.
  20. Provide Site support during the Fabrication, Installation and Commissioning Phase.
  21. Provide operational / technical support after hand over of the facilities firstly from contractor and then to Operations Department.
  22. Provide technical support for the facilities during operations
  23. Make minutes, documents and final reports in one’s own duties
  24. Ensure that sound engineering practices are in accordance with ISO 9000 are maintained with the control division

Qualification & Work experience requirements:
The jobholder should hold a HNC/HND (Chemical) or Bachelor Degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Process Engineering or equivalent and have the following direct working experience in Offshore Oil & Gas Field Development Engineering:

  • More than 15 years in the Oil & Gas Industry particularly the Offshore sector specializing in the process system / packaged equipment design discipline during the conceptual design of offshore facilities, conceptual engineering, front end engineering, detailed design, construction, commissioning and operations of the facilities.
  • Knowledgeable in the design and operation of production facilities including large
    Processing Platform, Well Head Riser Platforms, MOABS, FPSO / FSOs,
    pipelines, integration with subsea equipment and other offshore facilities.
  • Intimate familiarity with offshore engineering, fabrication and construction
    industry.
    Special Skills / Other Comments
  • Highly proficient in the use of process engineering software including Hysis &
    Pipesim and able to generate complete process models for offshore oil & gas
    process system.
  • Proficient computer skills with modern day PC application packages
  • Ability to lead and motivate staff.
  • Knowledge of the Vietnamese Law and functioning of a Joint Operating Company
    / Production Sharing Contractor in Vietnam
  • Highly delivery focused
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to openly communicate with team
    members and Senior Management
  • Strong written reporting skills
  • Detailed organizational structuring and management skills
  • Ability to work within a team environment