Senior Staff Process Engineer

Summary: The Senior Staff Process Engineer will support operations in optimizing production processes, addressing bottlenecks, and ensuring compliance with quality specifications in the oil and gas sector. The role involves conducting equipment surveillance, implementing process improvements, and collaborating with third-party chemical providers. A strong background in chemical engineering, particularly in fluid mechanics and hydrocarbon processing, is essential, along with significant experience in oil and gas processing. The position is based in The Woodlands, Texas, and requires a blend of technical knowledge and practical experience in the field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support operations with production bottlenecks, process optimization, phase separation, and chemical applications
• Conduct surveillance on equipment and process
• Understand overall platform material and energy balances
• Identify remedial or proactive measurements to sustain or improve uptime
• Interface with 3rd party chemical provider regarding sampling, monitoring, and data collection
• Ensure that export product quality meets pipeline and overboard water specifications
• Understand and optimize equipment and control systems to minimize process related downtime
• Establish KPIs for performance of major equipment and processes including their operating envelopes
• Recognize, plan and execute process improvements to reduce expense and increase efficiency and uptime
• Participate in facility and major project hazard reviews

Key Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required, Chemical Engineering preferred
• 10-15 years of experience in oil and gas processing required, offshore Gulf of Mexico experience preferred
• Familiar with oil and gas processes including gas-liquid and water-oil separation
• Familiar with system performance assessments and building process models for troubleshooting
• Understanding of pump, reciprocating and turbine compression systems
• Understanding of process and safety control systems
• Ability to read and understand P&IDs, PFDs, SAFDs, and equipment data sheets
• Knowledge of pressure relief, separator, heat exchanger, and control valve designs
• Familiar with separation and integrity management chemistries
• Basic understanding of corrosion, scaling, emulsion and foaming mechanisms
• Knowledge of relevant ASME and API standards
• Basic knowledge of project management, cost estimation, and economic evaluations
• Proficiency in process software (HYSYS/UniSim/PVTSim, PipeSim)
• Data analysis and regression techniques
• Root Cause Failure Analysis techniques
• MS Office applications
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: The Woodlands

Country: United States

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other