Process Engineer

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Process Engineer, based in Aberdeen.

Responsibilities:
* Act as the asset focal point for the Production Efficiency & Loss Management process within the Production Support team function.
* Proactively contribute to maintaining a comprehensive database of oil/gas production, water production/injection and production loss/deferment statistics.
* Conduct investigations into process related plant failures which impact safety, production / injection efficiency, equipment availability and maintenance resources. Identify root causes and provide proposals for improvement actions and engineering changes to improve asset performance.
* Assist with the resolution of operational problems. Participate in and lead event investigations equipment failure 5-why & Root Cause Analysis (RCA) sessions. Facilitate RCA sessions where required.
* Carry out periodic reviews of production efficiency and production loss performance including, but not limited to: Annual reviews, production budget development, value assessments for maintenance and engineering scopes, as well as supporting various Regulatory, Headquarters and Co-Venturer reporting requirements.
* Share and adopt best practices across the company. Identify and support opportunities to enhance consistency and alignment between assets, where practicable.
* Proactively encourage a production efficiency and plant uptime focus within the company, promote better understanding of the production efficiency impact of various asset work scopes / modifications to aid planning and prioritisation.
* Identify opportunities for best-in-class process optimisation and process simplification to improve asset reliability and production efficiency and reduce operating costs.
* Identify and support opportunities to improve asset environmental performance.
* Where appropriate, raise proposals for Management of Change in support of optimisation and engineering opportunities.
* Lead process optimisation / energy efficiency plant trials from creation of the trial procedure through trial execution and post-trial reporting.
* Provide technical support to assets during unplanned shutdowns or delayed start-ups, as and when required.
* Development of process monitoring screens and supporting calculations to develop the company wide monitoring capability and streamline troubleshooting.
* Automate regular process engineering calculations such as unit operation performance, metering mismeasurements and virtual flow meters.
* Develop effective interfaces with other departments by maintaining an effective communications network with other functional groups.
* Ensure that all activities are carried out in compliance with corporate policy and procedures, and demonstrate behaviours in line with the company's Cultural Beliefs and Life Saving Rules.

Requirements:
* Previous experience in a similar engineering role, including exposure to multi-disciplinary teams, production operations and/or operations support.
* Bachelors or Masters degree in relevant Engineering discipline.
* Professional Registration or working towards.
* Experienced in process upset troubleshooting, plant performance investigations and Root Cause Analysis methodology.
* Able to analyse complex data and produce meaningful results.
* Proven ability to communicate complex information and requirements, both verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise fashion to a variety of audiences.
* Familiar within using standard process simulation software (HYSYS) to understand plant performance and generate data for process calculations.
* Experienced in interacting with operations teams, engineering disciplines, and 3rd party contractors.
* Effective relationship-builder at all levels, internally and externally.
* Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills and strong organizational skills with the ability to work in a flexible team environment.
* Good working knowledge and application of relevant UK oil and gas industry regulations and guidelines.
* Strong initiative and orientation towards continuous improvement.

Contract position

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: TR/074724.

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