Senior Process Engineer

Job title: SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER
Location: Maputo, Mozambique
Contract type: International (expatriate) assignment. Fixed-term, residential contract. You will be required to relocate for this position.
Language requirements: Fluency in English, both spoken and written.
Main responsibilities:

• Review project deliverables, including basic engineering, FEED, PrePHA, safety cases and detailed engineering reviews, and support the projects department in the technical evaluation of bidders.
• Represent process engineering for FAT & SAT.
• Support the transition from commissioning to operations.
• Monitor key process parameters and recommend actions for deviations.
• Monitor dayto-day plant production and provide timely process support to plant operations to secure operational integrity and maximize production.
• Monitor plant and equipment performance to identify opportunities for optimization and improvement.
• Implement the process performance testing schedule and support any required process simulations.
• Prepare process performance tests: discuss test procedures with plant operators, collect performance data, and prepare performance test reports.
• Actively participate in HAZOP/safety reviews of plant operations and design modification MOCs.
• Perform onsite inspections of material/chemical degradation, supervise and inspect the condition of mole sieve beds during replacement, and perform quality control for loading and unloading of mole sieve beds and activated carbon.
• Support engineering and operation work instructions; prepare and issue procedures such as Hazard Operability Studies and molecular sieve replacement procedures.
• Maintain process simulation and design software.
• Participate in plant debottlenecking exercises and plant expansion studies: scope of study, cost estimates, prepare basis of design and specifications, review engineering deliverables, and support project CSU and performance tests.
• Perform minor process troubleshooting and recommend shortterm actions. Provide process operating guidelines to the shift operation for a safe and efficient operating envelope.
• Participate in investigations of plant trips and slowdowns, and support the issuance of reports.
• Support the Operation Emergency Response Plan; identify actions to be taken by plant operators in the event of emergencies.
• Participate in HSE audits.
• Respond to operation callouts during off-office hours.
• Provide technical support to the maintenance, production, and project departments regarding selection, operation, and troubleshooting of the plant.
• Develop, plan, and execute the process scope of work and resources required for shutdowns and turnarounds, whether planned or opportunistic.
• Provide engineering expertise and guidance on process operations, projects, and instrumentation controls, ensuring assets are utilized and/or modified safely and in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
• Extract and report lessons learned from operational experiences during plant upsets.
• Evaluate the performance of equipment and systems postcommissioning after project completion and follow up on the close-out of outstanding items.
• Close out RCFA, insurance, shareholder, and other audit action items.
• Interface with the Operations and Technical Service Engineering Team as the contact point for all issues related to process changes, control systems modification, and redesign.
• Demonstrate commitment to Health, Safety, and Environment compliance.

Skills and experience required:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Certification as an Associate Engineer or Fundamental Engineer.
• Extensive experience in the Oil and Gas industry, with a strong background in project and interface management.
• Relevant experience in APCI LNG operations.
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary activities and deliver technical and progress reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in a multinational environment and manage relationships with external stakeholders.
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.