Process Technical Advisor - Phenol and Cumene

As a Lead Process Engineer, supervises and leads a group of engineers under broad direction. Provides technical guidance, coaches junior professionals, and is responsible for performance appraisals. Plans, budgets, organizes, and controls a segment of a large and diversified engineering program or an entire program of moderate scope. Accountable for assigned staff and budget while ensuring technical excellence in process engineering deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop Process Design Basis and Design Philosophies according to project scope.
• Execute FEED jobs in the Phenol and Cumene petrochemical field.
• Review and perform process simulations; guide engineers to develop Heat & Mass Balances.
• Develop PFDs, PSFDs, P&IDs, C&EDs, and safety charts.
• Perform routine process calculations (hydraulics, sizing) using process software and in-house tools.
• Design process control configurations, ESD systems, and equipment including separators, pumps, compressors, and gas treatment units.
• Engineer and design facilities involving Fired Heaters, Heat Exchangers, and Columns.
• Design utility systems: Steam, Instrument Air, Plant Air, Nitrogen, Fuel Gas/Oil, Cooling Water, Chilled Water, Potable Water, DM Water, and Wastewater.
• Prepare steam balances and perform compressor hydraulics calculations.
• Conduct relief valve and flare load calculations.
• Develop utility balances, UFDs, and summaries for all process plant utilities.
• Coordinate with offsites including tank farms, boilers, and power generation.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate project execution across engineering departments.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to performance guarantees, vendor packages, and scope.
• Evaluate vendor/consultant/licensor offers and prepare technical bid analyses.
• Participate in routine safety studies such as HAZOP, HAZID, SIL.
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, and operations activities (added advantage).
• Prepare technical reports and documentation.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 15–20 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, Offshore, or Utilities & Offsites projects.
• Proficient in process engineering software: HYSYS, Flarenet, Pipenet, Pipesim.
• Strong knowledge of international engineering standards, codes, and calculation methods.
• Effective leadership, team management, and report writing skills.