Experience:

• Minimum 14 years engineering experience

• At least 8 years in a contracting/design house environment

• Experience in energy, refining, petrochemical or chemical industries

• Lead Engineer experience on at least 3 large projects

• Commissioning and plant start-up participation

• Experience with distillation processes essential

Responsibilities - Functional

• Leads the development of design basis, PFDs, P&IDs, and engineering deliverables

• Validates all major process deliverables

• Supports design reviews, HAZOP, SIL and client workshops

• Ensures compliance with engineering standards, safety requirements, and project specifications

Commitment & Authorisations

• Authorised to approve process documents within project scope

• Authorised to coordinate with licensors, vendors and technology providers

• Authorised to issue technical bid evaluations and design philosophies

Objectives of the function

• Deliver robust, safe, and efficient process designs across all project phases

• Ensure effective integration of process engineering with all other disciplines

• Support commissioning and plant start-up activities

• Mentor and develop junior engineers

Mission and tasks

• Lead process engineering work across feasibility, concept, basic and detail stages

• Develop PFDs, P&IDs, mass and energy balances, UFDs and MFDs

• Perform process simulations using ASPEN / PRO-II

• Perform unit operation sizing (pumps, heat exchangers, columns, reboilers and valves)

• Conduct hydraulic calculations with AFT tools

• Develop process philosophies, safety philosophies, operating and commissioning manuals

• Perform relief load calculations and fire protection calculations

• Prepare equipment and instrument datasheets

• Perform hazardous area classifications and material selection tables

• Conduct 3D model reviews and plant layout assessments

• Lead vendor documentation reviews and technical bid evaluations

• Support commissioning and plant start-up

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Advanced Aspen HYSYS / Aspen Plus modelling capability

• Strong understanding of chemical engineering fundamentals

• Knowledge of safety-related design (SIS, SIL, relief systems)

• Expertise in distillation, heat exchange, separation and utilities

• Knowledge of international engineering standards and best practices

• Strong communication and client engagement skills

• Experience leading cross-disciplinary engineering and project interfaces

Prerequisites

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, process diagrams and standards

• Familiarity with EPC/EPCM project environments

• Knowledge of hazardous area classification