Ghobashgroup
Lead Process Engineer
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · On-site · Full-time
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- EmployerGhobashgroup
- LocationAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Work styleOn-site
- Employment typeFull-time
- Employer posted
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Lead Process Design Engineer shall act as the Technical Authority for all process engineering activities related to the Instrument Air (IA) and Plant Air (PA) System Upgrade, with primary focus on Air Compressors, ensuring:
- Full compliance with ADNOC Offshore Process Engineering Standards
- Protection of FEED & Design Basis integrity
- Safe, reliable, and energy-efficient operation of IA/PA systems on live offshore platforms
- Independent Owner’s Engineer (OE)-level engineering governance
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Process Technical Authority (Owner’s Engineer Role)
- Act as Lead Process Authority for:
- IA/PA system design
- Compressor process sizing
- Air quality & reliability requirements
- Enforce compliance with:
- ADNOC CoPs
- API / ISO compressor & air treatment standards
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- Provide final technical approval on all process design deliverables
Air Compressor & IA/PA System Process Design
- Perform and review:
- Compressor sizing calculations
- Air demand balance & peak load assessment
- System pressure drop calculations
- Turndown & redundancy philosophy (N+1)
- Validate:
- IA vs PA segregation
- Dryer sizing & moisture removal efficiency
- Air quality class suitability for instruments
Brownfield Integration & Offshore Feasibility
- Lead process engineering for:
- Tie-ins to live IA/PA headers
- Shutdown & operational constraints
- Temporary air supply philosophy during changeover
- Review:
- Laser scan & as-built data
- Brownfield modification method statements
- Support:
- SIMOPS planning & execution
Process Safeguarding, PSV & Safety Studies
- Lead process input for:
- HAZID / HAZOP / ENVID
- Relieving scenarios & PSV sizing
- Blowdown & vent routing philosophy
- Ensure:
- All safeguarding recommendations are implemented in P&IDs & control logic
Interfaces with Other Disciplines
- Coordinate closely with:
- Rotating (compressors, performance)
- Piping (headers, drops, pressure classes)
- Static (air receivers, dryers)
- Electrical (motor power demand)
- I&C (control logic & interlocks)
Construction & Commissioning Support
- Support:
- Pre-commissioning of IA/PA systems
- Dryer changeover & air quality verification
- Performance testing of compressors & dryers
- Provide process acceptance forRFSU
ADNOC-SPECIFIC OFFSHORE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Enforce:
- ADNOC PTW requirements
- SIMOPS safety for live system tie-ins
- Overpressure and stored energy hazard control
- Ensure:
- Emergency blow-off and venting are compliant
SIMPLE DOCUMENTATION & REPORTING
- Maintain key process discipline registers, including:
- Process Equipment List
- Compressor & IA/PA Calculation Register
- P&ID Register
- TQ & Deviation Log
- Review and approve:
- Process datasheets
- P&IDs
- Cause & Effect diagrams (interface)
- PSV sizing and safeguarding documents
Ensure compliance with:
- ADNOC Document Numbering System
- Project Master Document Register (MDR)
Prepare and submit:
- Weekly Process Engineering Progress Reports
- Monthly Discipline Summary Reports
Verify and approve as-built process documentation for:
- Mechanical Completion (MC)
- Ready for Commissioning (RFC)
- Ready for Start-Up (RFSU)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical / Process Engineering – Mandatory.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in oil & gas industry with EPC exposure.
- ADNOC Offshore project approval experience – Strong Advantage.
- Chartered Engineer / Professional Engineer – Advantage.
- Knowledge in software's like Aspen HYSYS / UniSim, AVEVA E3D / PDMS (for review), PSV sizing software.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Offshore IA/PA Process System Design
- Air Compressor Sizing & Optimization
- Brownfield Tie-in Engineering
- ADNOC Process Standards Compliance
- Safeguarding & PSV Engineering
- Multi-disciplinary Interface Coordination
- Offshore Commissioning & Start-up Support
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- Work styleOn-site
- Employment typeFull-time
- SeniorityMid level
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