Senior Process Engineer, HI at Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. We invest heavily in our employees, which is reflected in our industry-leading development programme and our commitment to see our employees’ ideas travel and come to fruition.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Process Engineer, HI
Job Requisition ID: R166584
Location: Lagos
Job Family Group: Process Engineering
Worker Type: Regular
Business unit: Projects and Technology
Experience Level: Experienced Professionals
What is the Role?
The incumbent will be a member of the Process Engineering team under the Engineering Lead:
- The purpose of this position is to provide process engineering expertise and assurance services for the HI OTB Projects.
- Member of the process engineering discipline and the HI OTB project team.
- Act as the Process TA 3 for the HI project team with accountabilities as defined in the AIPSM and DCAF.
- Drive the implementation of the process engineering discipline standard.
- Reports to and support the Engineering Lead HI projects, in the delivery of Process Engineering deliverables in line with the Project requirements.
Accountabilities
- Ensure compliance with the Opportunity Realization manual and the Discipline Control and Assurance Framework for the effective delivery of projects within the HI project team. Provide Process Engineering inputs in technical reviews and Management of Change to ensure technical integrity, efficiency, and safety of facilities.
- Support the project execution team in technical clarifications with vendors and seeking avenues for cost savings.
- Provide input into FEED and detailed design of new facilities or modifications to facilities undertaken by the HI team with special emphasis on the Flares Down Policy, GHG emission and energy efficiency and optimization of facility uptime/availability.
- Support the Asset optimization team in the development of facility and field models for the HI facilities in IPSM, Unisim, Pipesim and other tools.
- Accountable for development and application of facilities operating envelopes and technical limits diagrams for the new assets developed by the HI Project team. Ensure DATA QUALITY and drive the Data Quality Improvement Plan.
- Provide Technical Authority (TA3) support for the HI Project Team. And implement the Group drive to Industry standard design, with a focus on requirements management and systems Engineering in the delivery of world class assets.
What We Need From You?
A COREN registered engineer with B.Sc. (Hons.) Degree in Chemical Engineering (or equivalent)
- 8 – 10 years’ experience in engineering with at least 8 years working as a process engineer (including familiarity with process engineering tools); Skilled in the use of simulation tools e.g., UNISIM, IPSM-GAP, PIPESIM, etc
- Experience in an Oil and Gas Downstream or Upstream
- Experience working with Sub-surface Disciplines in a collaborative environment, including the use of Integrated Production System Modelling Tool(s).
- Experience with or understanding of Operations and Maintenance work process is an advantage.
- Experience in Field/facility engineering and technical safety/risk engineering.
- TA3 Certification would be an advantage
- Good interpersonal and negotiating skills, know-how of planning, economics and auditing.
- Track record of good leadership and managerial skills.
- Legacy knowledge of ongoing SWO projects particularly will be value adding.
- HSE Leadership Competencies
- Process Engineering Discipline Competencies at Skill level in Process Unit Design, Process Modelling and analysis and Process Safety.
- Demonstration of Shell Leadership Attributes.
Special Challenges:
- Maintain an overview of hydrocarbon streams in a complex oil and gas infrastructure with many interconnections.
- Utilization of Shell ORS process and minor modification work process in handling broad conceptual issues.
- Ability to function effectively given limited data availability and manage interfaces
- Ability to solve complex and real life problems; Ability to think outside the box, and deal with complexities.
- Ability to adapt quickly to drive to requirements management, system engineering and industry standards.
- The job of the process engineer involves multi-functional/multi-disciplinary collaboration and requires a broad understanding of both the operational, technical and commercial aspects of the EP business. A good knowledge of oil and gas processing is key for success in this role.
- Strong technical, integration and interpersonal skills are essential for the successful performance of the job.
Application Deadline: 3rd January, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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