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Job Title: Lead Process Engineer – Offshore Project

KBR, Inc.
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Full-time
Mid-Senior
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
Process engineering and designOffshore water injection systemsProcess Flow Diagrams (PFDs)Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)Hydraulic analysisProcess simulation
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Role Overview

KBR is seeking a Lead Process Engineer for an offshore project based initially in Abu Dhabi, with relocation to the Spain office and a later return to Abu Dhabi.

The role provides advanced process engineering expertise for offshore facility design, modification, integration, commissioning, and operations support.

Process Engineering and Design

  • Lead process engineering activities for offshore water injection systems and associated facilities.
  • Develop and review PFDs, P&IDs, process design bases, and engineering calculations.
  • Perform hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, process simulations, and system performance evaluations.
  • Optimize water injection systems and support process optimization and debottlenecking studies.

Safety and Risk Management

  • Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, and other process safety studies.
  • Ensure compliance with process safety management requirements.
  • Conduct process risk assessments and provide mitigation measures.
  • Support Management of Change activities for brownfield modifications.

Engineering Coordination

  • Coordinate with mechanical, piping, instrumentation, electrical, and operations teams.
  • Provide technical support during detailed engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
  • Review vendor documents and technical proposals and resolve process engineering issues.

Brownfield and Offshore Support

  • Perform feasibility studies and brownfield engineering assessments.
  • Support tie-in engineering and shutdown planning activities.
  • Evaluate existing offshore facilities for integration of new water injection systems.
  • Conduct offshore site surveys and technical reviews when required.

Commissioning and Operations

  • Develop process commissioning procedures and support pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and performance testing.
  • Troubleshoot process upsets and operational challenges.
  • Assist operations teams in achieving production and injection targets.

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • Hold a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering.
  • Have 20 or more years of process engineering experience in oil and gas projects.
  • Have at least 5 years of experience in offshore brownfield projects.
  • Have proven involvement in FEED, detailed engineering, EPC, commissioning, and start-up phases.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A master's degree is an added advantage.
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional registration is preferred.
  • ADNOC Offshore or Middle East project experience is highly preferred.

Technical Competencies and Software

  • Technical competencies include produced water treatment, process simulation, hydraulic analysis, relief and flare system design, process safety management, brownfield engineering, and offshore facility modifications.
  • Software listed includes Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, PipeSim, Flarenet, HTRI, PipeFlow, and MS Office Suite.

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