Job Description
- Develops process flow diagrams (PFDs) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
- Uses computer modeling software to design processes.
- Assists in preparing scopes of work and manhour estimates for new project work.
- Primarily responsible for developing process flow diagrams, heat and material balances and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P& IDs).
- Designs equipment to control movement, storage, and processing of petroleum liquids and gasses.
- Designs process safety systems including PSV sizing and ESD control philosophy. Performs hydraulic calculations.
- Determines most effective arrangement of unit operations exercising judgment to compromise between process requirements, economic evaluation, operator effectiveness, and physical and health hazards.
- Participates in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) of process systems, and assists in addressing resultant findings.
- Performs assesses system performance through stages of production to determine degree of control over variables such as temperature, density, specific gravity, and pressure.
- Assists in development of operating procedures for new process systems and facilitating operator training on new or modified systems.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or related engineering field required
- Education in or experience with unit processes is preferred
- Typical engineers in these job classes have zero to eight years of post-graduate process engineering experience
- Experience with or education in engineering for Cold regions or Arctic conditions is preferred
- Previous experience delivering oil and gas projects
- Hydrocarbons industry experience preferred
- Synthesizes complex or diverse information
- Collects and researches data
- Uses intuition and experience to complement data
- Designs workflows and procedures
- Generates creative solutions
- Translates concepts and information into images
- Uses feedback to modify designs
- Applies design principles
- Demonstrates attention to detail
- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
- Gathers and analyzes information skillfully
- Develops alternative solutions
- Works well in group problem solving situations
- Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
- Assesses own strengths and weaknesses
- Pursues training and development opportunities
- Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills
- Shares expertise with others
- Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming
- Maintains confidentiality
- Listens to others without interrupting
- Keeps emotions under control
- Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things
- Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
- Listens and gets clarification
- Responds well to questions
- Demonstrates group presentation skills
- Participates in meetings
- Balances team and individual responsibilities
- Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views
- Gives and welcomes feedback
- Contributes to building a positive team spirit
- Puts success of team above own interests
- Able to build moral and group commitments to goals and objectives
- Supports others' efforts to succeed
- Recognizes accomplishments of other team members
- Writes clearly and informatively
- Edits work for spelling and grammar
- Varies writing style to meet needs
- Presents numerical data effectively
- Able to read and interpret written information