Specialist Process Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project
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About the Role
KBR is seeking a Specialist Process Engineer for an Offshore Water Injection Project based in Abu Dhabi with relocation to Spain.
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Responsibilities
- Lead process engineering activities for offshore water injection systems and associated facilities
- Develop and review Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Process Design Basis, and Engineering Calculations
- Perform hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, process simulations, and system performance evaluations
- Review and optimize water injection system design for efficiency, reliability, and operability
- Support process optimization and debottlenecking studies
- Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, and other process safety studies
- Ensure compliance with company process safety management requirements
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including Mechanical, Piping, Instrumentation, Electrical, and Operations
- Provide technical support during detailed engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases
- Review vendor documents and technical proposals
- Perform feasibility studies and brownfield engineering assessments
- Support tie in engineering and shutdown planning activities
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering
- 15 – 18 years of process engineering experience in Oil & Gas projects
- Minimum 5 years in offshore brownfield projects
- Strong experience in offshore water injection facilities and produced water systems
- Proven involvement in FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, Commissioning, and Start up phases
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional registration preferred
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Job Purpose
- The Specialist Process Engineer is responsible for providing advanced process engineering expertise for the design, modification, integration, and commissioning of offshore water injection facilities.
- The role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient process design and operation while supporting brownfield modifications and maintaining compliance with client specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead process engineering activities for offshore water injection systems and associated facilities.
- Develop and review Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Process Design Basis, and Engineering Calculations.
- Perform hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, process simulations, and system performance evaluations.
- Review and optimize water injection system design for efficiency, reliability, and operability.
- Support process optimization and debottlenecking studies.
- Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, and other process safety studies.
- Ensure compliance with company process safety management requirements.
- Conduct process risk assessments and provide mitigation measures.
- Support Management of Change (MOC) activities for brownfield modifications.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including Mechanical, Piping, Instrumentation, Electrical, and Operations.
- Provide technical support during detailed engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
- Review vendor documents and technical proposals.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering.
- Master's Degree is an added advantage.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional registration preferred.
- 15 – 18 years of process engineering experience in Oil & Gas projects.
- Minimum 5 years in offshore brownfield projects.
- Strong experience in offshore water injection facilities and produced water systems.
- Proven involvement in FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, Commissioning, and Start up phases.
- ADNOC Offshore or Middle East project experience highly preferred.
Technical Competencies
- Water Injection System Design
- Produced Water Treatment
- Process Simulation (HYSYS, Aspen Plus)
- Hydraulic Analysis
- Relief and Flare System Design
- Process Safety Management (PSM)
- HAZOP / SIL / LOPA Studies
- Brownfield Engineering
- Offshore Facility Modifications
- Commissioning & Startup Support
- Software Skills: Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, PipeSim, Flarenet, HTRI, PipeFlow, MS Office Suite
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