Process Engineer

Our client, a leading independent Oil & Gas operator, based in Norwich, are currently seeking a Process Engineer to join their Operations Support Team, on a full time, permanent basis.

Reporting directly to the Optimisation and Rationalisation Manager, this position is part of a team responsible for delivering solutions to process engineering issues for our client’s offshore assets.

In addition, there will be a responsibility to ensure compliance with company process performance standards and HSE legislations.

This role has some requirements to visit offshore as the business requires.

Key responsibilities include:

* Actively participate in design safety reviews such as HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA studies etc.

* Deliver suitably engineered responses to process design issues arising from the above mentioned design safety reviews.

* Ensure process engineering solutions are in compliance with all health, safety, environmental

* legislation and best practice. This requires a thorough knowledge of HSE acceptable standards, risk management tools and practical operational experience.

* Delivery of projects including writing operating instructions, procedures, assisting with commissioning and working with other disciplines to achieve project execution via work packs.

* Raise, process and close out Management of Change (MOC) proposals providing technical assurance to modifications.

* When required, support operations in assessing day-to-day process safety related issues by reviewing isolations, risk assessments, drawings and procedural changes.

* Responsible for recognising value adding opportunities in onshore and offshore production systems, initiating modifications and processing these through to completion

Safety & Environmentally Critical Tasks / Personal Safety Tasks:

Hazardous Areas

Understand the nature of explosive atmospheres, how they are characterised and their impact on equipment specifications.

Performance Standards / COMAH

Understand the requirement for designing systems to specific safety performance standards and understand the purpose of COMAH reports and safety cases

Pressure Protection

Understand the options for preventing over (and under) pressure of process pipework and equipment, and the systems for disposal of waste hydrocarbons

Key Requirements Include:

* Process Engineering – minimum 5 years’ experience in a technical role within the Oil and Gas or Petrochemicals industry

* Degree or equivalent in Process/Chemical Engineering

* Desirable but not essential, Chartered Status with the IChemE

* Ability to travel offshore - survival (BOSIET) and MIST certificate

* Demonstrated level of Management of change knowledge

For further details, please forward a copy of your CV today!!

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.

If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch.

Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Todd Hayes Ltd