Process & Piping Engineer

Process-Piping Lead Engineer

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Role Definition

As Process-Piping Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for the Engineering & Design of Solar Turbine's Construction Services' Products. You will involve in the design of the Oil & Gas Projects such as Gas Compression stations project, you will demonstrate designing, implementing, and maintaining Process-Piping systems within the Oil & Gas industry.

The identified candidate will be a member of a cross-functional team that involves in FEED, Detail engineering, Procurement, in-house Fabrication and Commissioning activities and ensures all performance metrics are achieved.

Responsibilities

The candidate should possess a minimum of 12-15 years of industry experience in engineering / design execution and associated applications. Experience should include significant, demonstrated results leading Process-Piping design efforts supporting industrial gas turbine packaging and associated gas compression and power generation projects and BOP systems engineering and design.

We are looking for an experienced Process-Piping Engineer with a strong background in process simulation, flare system design, and hydraulic studies for Oil & Gas or EPC projects.

• Develop New PFDs, P&IDs, UFDs, and Process Safety Diagrams and review
• Conduct process simulations, mass & heat balance using Aspen HYSYS, Flow Master, Simulink and equipment sizing to develop optimal process designs.
• Perform control valve sizing, pump sizing/design, and critical hydraulic checks
• Design and simulate flare systems, including blowdown/depressurization and stack sizing using Aspen FlareNet
• Prepare/review data sheets and specifications for equipment, instruments, and piping
• Support development of Process Design Basis / Project Safety Philosophies control/ESD philosophies, trip logic, and Cause & Effect diagrams
• Conduct inter-discipline checks (IDC) with layout, piping, and electrical teams
• Participate in cost estimation, material requests, and engineering documentation reviews
• Perform process safety studies, including HAZOP, SIL, and PHA, to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
• Lead process engineering design activities for Energy and Industrial projects, from Basic, FEED to detailed engineering.
• Responsible for ensuring quality technical design delivery output, technical governance and quality and coordination and interface within a multi-discipline project team
• Provide technical support and guidance to multidisciplinary project teams, including mechanical engineers, piping engineers, and instrumentation engineers.
• Collaborate with clients, vendors, and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
• Lead process optimization initiatives to improve efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of existing operations.
• Preparing and evaluating bid and purchase specifications for process and clean utility equipment's.
• Calculating and organizing data and interfacing with other disciplines, such as piping, mechanical, instrument data for I&C or electrical loadings, HSE, HVAC etc.

• Knowledge of Piping design Codes and Standards such as ASME B 31.3 & B 31.8
• Line Sizing, Thickness Calculation, Pressure Drop Calculation Equipment Sizing, Calculation.
• Preparation of Line List, Valve List, Equipment List, Piping Material Specification.
• Pipe Routing, Equipment Modelling using Autodesk Plant 3D.
• Pipe Stress Analysis using CAESAR II Software.
• Preparation MTO, BOM from Piping 3D Models.
• Flexible and quick to learn global developments in EPC- Oil & Gas projects technologies and adopt.
• Continuous improvement of the design activity in terms of technical knowledge, efficiency, quality, and productivity.
• Provide virtual technical support for shop floor for the orders engineered & commissioning support.
• The lead is responsible for over-seeing and guiding the team to ensure productivity, efficiency & quality in daily operations.
• Co-ordinating design activities with multi-disciplinary team.
• Responsible for the Review of all the deliverables, timely delivery with highest Quality.
• Participating in and supporting proposal preparation, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Researching new materials and competitive products. Organizing, coordinating, and executing the building, testing, and analysis of prototypes.

Required Skills & Tools

• Software: Aspen HYSYS, Aspen FlareNet, Flow Master, Simulink HTRI, PipeNet (Standard & Transient)
• Strong understanding of API/ASME standards for process safety
• Proficiency in hydraulic and surge analysis for long-distance pipelines
• Knowledge of pump and heat exchanger design
• Working experience with 3D Design Tools: AutoCad Plant 3D. E3D, CAESAR II, Navis Works Manage.

Degree Requirement

Bachelor of Mechanical/Chemical Engineering from accredited Engineering Institute.