Lead Process Engineer Job at Worknigeria

Worknigeria was established with a Singular Vision. To help the vast Nigerian workforce find meaningful jobs. We are also on a mission to upskill them in the best ways possible and help them grow with and within their careers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Lead Process Engineer

Job Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Oil & Gas Servicing?

Role Summary

• The Process Lead is responsible for the technical integrity of all process engineering deliverables across assigned oil and gas projects.
• The role ensures that PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, process datasheets and operating philosophies fully align with the FEED, safety requirements and process performance criteria.?

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, review and approval of process design deliverables, including PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances and process simulations.?
• Prepare and validate process datasheets, operating philosophies and control narratives, ensuring safe, efficient and operable process schemes.?
• Ensure full alignment of process designs with FEED documentation, project scope, safety standards and defined performance criteria.?
• Coordinate closely with mechanical, piping, E&I, safety and operations teams to secure full integration of process designs across all disciplines.?
• Lead or participate in design and safety reviews (e.g. HAZOP, HAZID, SIL), ensuring that process risks are identified, documented and addressed in the design.?
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to process engineers, reviewing their work for accuracy, consistency and compliance with standards.?
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry codes, standards and client specifications for all process engineering activities.?
• Support commissioning and start?up teams with process input, operating procedures and troubleshooting as required.?
• Contribute to optimisation and debottlenecking studies to improve plant performance, reliability and energy efficiency.?
• Prepare technical reports, calculations and documentation required for internal reviews, client approvals and regulatory submissions.?

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related discipline.?
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in process engineering, with significant time in a similar lead/process lead role within the oil and gas sector.?
• Strong experience developing and owning PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, process datasheets and process philosophies for oil and gas facilities.?
• Proven involvement in FEED, detailed design and safety reviews (HAZOP/HAZID/SIL) for upstream, midstream or downstream projects.?
• Solid knowledge of applicable process engineering standards and best practices, with strong focus on safety and operability.?
• Excellent leadership, communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary project environment.

Method of Application 
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@worknigeria.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.