Senior Process Engineer

About the role

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

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise process engineering activities for onshore oil & gas facilities, including offshore projects when required.
• Develop and review Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and heat & material balances.
• Perform equipment sizing and selection for separators, vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, and compressors.
• Prepare, check, and approve process datasheets, technical specifications, line lists, equipment lists, utility consumption summaries, process descriptions and operating manuals.
• 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 activities as needed.
• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers, ensuring knowledge transfer and quality control.
• Contribute to internal process standards, continuous improvement initiatives and workflow optimisation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related technical field.
• 7‑10 years of experience in process design within the Oil & Gas or industrial plant sector.
• Proven experience leading and managing an engineering team in Algeria.
• Strong knowledge of international standards such as API, ASME and ISO.
• Excellent command of technical English; Italian is a plus.

Required skills

• Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
• Heat & Material Balances (H&MB).
• Equipment sizing for separators, vessels, heat exchangers, pumps and compressors.
• Preparation and approval of process datasheets and technical specifications.
• HAZID, HAZOP and SIL studies.
• Process safety evaluation and risk assessment.
• Process simulation tools – Aspen HYSYS / Aspen Plus.
• Knowledge of API, ASME and ISO standards.
• Technical English proficiency.