Senior Process Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Process Engineer with solid experience in the Oil & Gas sector to lead our Process Engineering team. The successful candidate will act as the technical reference point, overseeing design activities from FEED through detailed engineering, ensuring high‑quality deliverables and seamless coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise process engineering activities for onshore Oil & Gas facilities (offshore experience a plus).
• Develop and review core process deliverables such as Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and Heat & Material Balances (H&MB).
• Size and select equipment including separators, vessels, heat exchangers, pumps and compressors.
• Prepare, check and approve process datasheets, technical specifications, line lists, equipment lists and utility consumption summaries.
• Lead HAZID, HAZOP and SIL sessions, conduct process safety evaluations and risk assessments.
• Coordinate with piping, electrical, instrumentation, safety and other engineering disciplines to ensure technical consistency.
• Provide advanced technical support during client, licensor and supplier clarification meetings.
• Support construction, pre‑commissioning and commissioning phases when required.
• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers, ensuring knowledge transfer and adherence to best practices.
• Contribute to internal standards, continuous improvement initiatives and workflow optimisation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related field.
• 7‑10 years of experience in process design for Oil & Gas or industrial plants.
• Proven experience in Algeria’s Oil & Gas sector, currently residing in Algeria, with prior leadership of an engineering team.
• Strong knowledge of process engineering principles, oil, gas, water‑treatment and utility systems.
• Familiarity with international standards (API, ASME, ISO).
• Excellent command of technical English; Italian is a plus.

Required skills

• Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Heat & Material Balances (H&MB).
• Equipment sizing and selection (separators, vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors).
• Process simulation tools: Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus.
• HAZID, HAZOP and SIL studies.
• Process safety evaluations and risk assessments.
• Knowledge of API, ASME and ISO standards.