Senior Process Engineer – Oil & Gas

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 for FEED, Basic, and Detail Engineering phases, ensuring high‑quality deliverables and coordinating internal resources.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise process engineering activities for onshore oil & gas facilities (offshore experience a plus).
• Develop and approve process deliverables such as PFDs, P&IDs, heat & material balances, line lists, equipment lists, and utility consumption summaries.
• Perform equipment sizing and selection for separators, vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, and compressors.
• Prepare and review process datasheets, technical specifications, and operating manuals.
• Lead HAZID, HAZOP, and SIL sessions and conduct process safety and risk assessments.
• Coordinate with piping, electrical, instrumentation, safety, and other disciplines to ensure technical consistency.
• Provide technical support during client, licensor, and supplier clarification meetings.
• Support construction, pre‑commissioning, and commissioning activities as needed.
• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

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 leading and managing an engineering team in Algeria.
• Strong knowledge of API, ASME and ISO standards.
• 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) and equipment sizing.
• Process simulation tools – Aspen HYSYS / Aspen Plus.
• HAZID, HAZOP and SIL facilitation.
• Process safety evaluations and risk assessments.
• Technical documentation preparation (datasheets, specifications, manuals).