SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER
CONTEXT:
Provides process engineering and operational support to the FPSO to achieve the best safety, reliability, efficiency, production, environmental and cost performance. This is achieved by analysing and resolving production issues to achieve timely resolution and minimise production shortfalls, whilst ensuring the highest safety standards and compliance with Company / SHE policies, regulations and best practice.
Complies with Company / SHE policies, regulations and best practice.
Engages in HSE improvement and CFR reduction initiatives.
Supports the Lead Process Engineer.
MAIN ACTIVITIES:
Site Support
Liaise with Control Room Operators on a daily basis to optimize the plant against current operating constraints.
Analyse and resolve short term production, process and flow assurance issues utilising appropriate techniques (calculations, simulations and engineering judgement),
Investigate SECE failures and resolve with Lead Process Engineer or Process TA.
Initiate and deliver 5-whys for production and environmental investigations and improvements.
Provide an interface between the offshore production team and onshore stakeholders (Environment, Metering, Subsea).
In collaboration with the Production Chemistry team, monitor the performance of chemical treatments on the asset.
Create temporary operating instructions for non-routine operations.
Update and maintain the normal operating procedures.
Update and maintain process critical documents (P&IDs, Alarm and Trip register, Integrity Register).
Review inhibits and non-isolations.
Routine Monitoring & Reporting
Carry out daily PI Processbook / PI Vision monitoring of production critical topsides equipment. Also review wells with the assistance of the well performance engineer as required. Propose changes where necessary to optimise the plant and wells to maintain safe and efficient production.
Monitor flare, vent and OIW against environmental permits.
Lead the weekly Production Performance Review between onshore and offshore production-related disciplines.
Provide assistance to environment, production chemistry and hydrocarbon accounting teams in the gathering of data required for monthly reporting of emissions and discharges. Ensuring data is accurate and complete, correcting any in a logical and justifiable manner to ensure consents and permits are adhered to.
Review weekly sand sampling results and identify threats.
Annual audits of test results to ensure Performance Standards are satisfied for ESDVs, SSIVs, PSV and blowdown. Includes sheltering tests to minimise production shortfalls.
Process Engineering and Studies
Perform process studies for plant modifications related to process discipline.
Provide process engineering input to ORAs, HAZOPs, HAZIDs, Risk Assessments, SIL assessments and other technical safety assessments / audits, both during the actual assessment and during subsequent action resolution.
Provide process engineering input to Commercial and Development studies carried out by the Production Optimisation team.
Provide process engineering assistance to Shutdown Team.
Provide technical guidance and check work progress for other team members.
RFM / MoC Process
Propose and justify modifications to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, production, environmental and cost performance.
Drive minor modifications through the RFM / MoC process and ensure input from relevant disciplines.
Provide support to the site and to Maintenance and Inspection discipline engineers to ensure timely and effective delivery of modifications. Active involvement in the initiation of cases and implementation on site.
Management of 3rd party vendors
In coordination with the asset project engineers and contract representative:
Manage the interface between 3rd parties and site operations.
Monitor progress of 3rd parties carrying out study / design and engineering work to ensure timely and cost-effective resolution of production / safety / integrity issues.
Interfaces
Develop and maintain good working relationships with asset site personnel, regulators, other client business units, TAs and 3rd party contractors and vendors through effective communication and regular site visits.
Support conversations with external agencies on Production and environmental issues such as flare consent, overboard water quality and chemical usage.
Tanker Forecasting
Generate weekly Tanker forecast to ensure threats and opportunities are kept updated and forecasts align with upcoming cargo offloads.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
Essential:
Degree in Chemical / Process Engineering or equivalent.
Significant engineering experience in oil and gas process / production or refining.
Offshore experience.
Good knowledge of offshore process and production systems, regulatory standards and industry norms and specifications.
Experience of delivering process calculations (valve sizing, line sizing, thermal analysis, mass balance).
Confident in assessing Process safety risk.
Confident in discussing Process topics with offshore and onshore stakeholders.
Preferred:
Experience with FPSOs in a North Sea environment.
Experience with challenges of a late life asset.
Valid BOSIET, MIST and medical for UK offshore travel.