Process Engineer

Slb - Houston, TX

Full-time

Houston, TX

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

About the position

The Process Engineer at SLB will play a crucial role in the design and execution of process engineering tasks specifically tailored for the oil and gas industry. This position requires a deep understanding of customer inquiries and technical specifications to ensure that the designed process equipment meets the necessary requirements. The engineer will be responsible for designing process equipment and packages, performing engineering tasks during project execution, and working independently with minimal supervision. In this role, the engineer will evaluate customer inquiries and specifications to determine the most suitable process or equipment design for various applications. They will design equipment that aligns with specifications while clearly defining any differences or exceptions. The engineer will also be tasked with submitting technical proposals that outline the scope of supply, equipment performance, warranty, and delivery timelines, all presented in a manner that enhances SLB's position to secure orders. The Process Engineer will lead the development of all project process deliverables, including Heat & Material Balance, Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and equipment datasheets. They will ensure that all documentation is consistent and that any changes are reflected across all relevant documents. Compliance with customer purchase orders regarding technical and process requirements is essential, as is performing complex process simulations using SLB-defined software. Additionally, the engineer will create and review complex PFDs and P&IDs, perform line sizing calculations, and provide process information to instrumentation engineers. They will also be involved in safety studies, prepare technical requisitions for equipment, and produce comprehensive manuals for installation, operation, and maintenance. The role includes performing peer reviews of design work and providing technical support for troubleshooting, as well as participating in on-site start-up and troubleshooting activities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer inquiries and specifications to determine the best process or equipment design for the application.
• Design equipment to match specifications or clearly define differences (clarifications or exceptions list) to customer.
• Submit technical proposals that include a clear definition of the scope of supply, equipment performance, warranty, and delivery.
• Develop deliverables for cost estimating, design engineering, and drafting.
• Lead the development and creation of all project process deliverables including Heat & Material Balance, PFDs, P&ID's, process equipment datasheets, PSVs calculations.
• Confirm compliance with the customer's purchase order regarding the proposal technical and process requirements.
• Perform complex process simulations utilizing MPS defined software.
• Create / review / comment on complex PFDs and P&IDs and perform P&ID walk-downs on fabricated equipment.
• Perform equipment process design and sizing.
• Perform line sizing calculations, for compressible and non-compressible fluids.
• Perform pump's required head calculations.
• Provide process information to instrumentation engineers.
• Select control valves, level instruments and flow measurement instruments together with the instrumentation engineer.
• Review vendor's technical information for instruments.
• Size and define PSV sizing basis.
• Generate Control Narrative and Control Philosophy documents.
• Elaborate cause & effect matrix and define set points of alarms and trips.
• Participate in customer's HAZOP or lead internal HAZOP, or other safety studies.
• Prepare technical requisition for buy out equipment such as heat exchangers, vessels' internals, vessels and pumps.
• Produce Installation, Operating (Start-up and Shut-down) and Maintenance Instruction manuals, including lists for Consumables, Special Tools, Lubricants, and Utilities.
• Perform final review of Project Job Manuals.
• Perform Peer Reviews of team design work including proposals, cost estimates, deliverables, and fabrication drawings.
• Provide process technical support for trouble shooting.
• Perform on site start-up and / or troubleshooting.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 5 - 10 years' experience in the design and selection of process equipment for the Oil and Gas Industry.
• In depth knowledge of national and international codes and standards for oil field process equipment design and field installation and start-up procedures.
• Competent in process equipment design and sizing.
• Hands on experience with field start-up and troubleshooting experience of systems produced.
• Clear understanding of the various raw material types, grades and selection criteria.
• Candidates must be able to legally work and reside in the US, without sponsorship.

Nice-to-haves

• Utilizes extensive knowledge, skills and experience to contribute to multiple issues / projects.
• Leads process activities in medium to large sized projects.
• Ability to develop process / equipment scheme and layout from conceptual design basis considering operability, maintenance and safety.
• Ability to educate customers on the advantages of MPS equipment.
• Ability to work cooperatively with various company departments associated with designing, estimating, fabricating, operating, and selling this equipment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, organized and confident.
• Ability to utilize Word, Excel, PowerPoint and engineering design programs.
• Good communication skills at all levels of the business.
• Self-motivation, initiative and commitment.