An Offshore O&G Operator in The Woodlands, TX is looking for a Senior Process Engineer to join their Operations team. This role will be an ongoing contract that will be renewed on an annual basis. This role will work a hybrid (Tues-Thurs in office, Mon & Fri remote) 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. The Process Engineer will provide support to maintain production uptime, reduce risk, and optimize operating expense by focusing on debottlenecking, surveillance, process control, product quality, ideal operating windows, and chemical programs.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support operations with production bottlenecks, process optimization, phase separation, and chemical applications
Conduct surveillance on equipment and process
Understand overall platform material and energy balances
Identify remedial or proactive measurements to sustain or improve uptime
Interface with 3rd party chemical provider regarding sampling, monitoring, and data collection
Ensure that export product quality meets pipeline and overboard water specifications
Understand and optimize equipment and control systems to minimize process related downtime
Establish KPIs for performance of major equipment and processes including their operating envelopes
Recognize, plan and execute process improvements to reduce expense and increase efficiency and uptime
Participate in facility and major project hazard reviews
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*Bachelors degree in engineering required (Chemical Engineering with focus on fluid mechanics and hydrocarbon processing preferred)
*10-15 years of experience in oil and gas processing required (offshore Gulf of Mexico experience preferred)
*Proficiency in process software (HYSYS/UniSim/PVTSim, PipeSim)
*Experience with data analysis, and regression techniques, and Root Cause Failure Analysis techniques
*Familiar with oil and gas process; including gas-liquid (foaming, gas carry over, gas carry under) and water-oil separation (emulsions, water quality, gravimetric, BS&W in oil and MIC)
*Understanding of process and safety control systems
*Ability to read and understand P&IDs, PFDs, SAFDs, and equipment data sheets
*Knowledge of pressure relief, separator, heat exchanger, and control valve designs to evaluate capacities and identify bottlenecks
*Familiar with separation and integrity management chemistries and their applications
*Basic understanding of corrosion, scaling, emulsion and foaming mechanisms
*Knowledge of ASME B31.3, API 14E, API 14C and Subpart H, ASME BPV Code Section VIII, API 520 and 521 and API 2000
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.