What's the role
The Process Engineer is tasked with remote technical monitoring and process performance reporting support being a part of the extended Process Engineering team.
Plant performance monitoring and plant performance improvement on key performance aspects such as process safety, manufacturing reliability, energy efficiency, yield improvement, and capacity expansion are key areas where process engineer is expected to contribute.
What you'll be doing
The key accountability of the Process Engineer is providing support of the technical content for their respective technology or theme area. Performs technical monitoring of the process technology against the safe operating envelope and limits for the process unit(s) that reside within their technology or theme area base. Audits and supports technical content development and other unit performance KPI’s to assure the operation is compliant. The purpose of this activity is to understand unit and equipment performance, identify threats, troubleshoot performance and reliability gaps, and identify opportunities for improvement. This activity feeds into multiple deliverables.
Provides inputs and guidance to the OSE’s/CSE’s assigned to the physical assets to ensure their assigned assets are operated in a safe, environmentally sound and reliable manner in accordance with the license to operate and the defined safe operating envelope.
Maintains up to date technology specific knowledge through LFI, technical networks etc. so as to be able to proactively identify threats to the units or business coming from the wider Shell organization or industry knowledge and practices.
Identify opportunities to improve unit capacity, yield, availability and utilization in support of the site and business plans.
Participates in technology forums, conferences to share learning and maintain and improve competencies in their specialty.
Maintains and help’s develop training materials and guidance manuals designed for Engineers in conjunction with P&T and Learning.
Specific activities can include (but not limited to):
Generate and review unit KPI dashboards, and to raise awareness on, create response plans and discuss risks as part of the continuous unit proactive monitoring.
Identifies and discusses Threats & Opportunities
Collaborate to build monthly reports which capture short, medium, and long term perspectives for future learning.
Actively participates in the ESP Process through leading Alarm Review meetings and engaging in Console Review meetings with Production PTMs and sharing unit status updates / escalating issues in daily unit PE Huddle meetings.
Assists Production and Maintenance with troubleshooting process issues and may escalate to UE for additional support.
Owns, develops, selects and implements solutions to operational and / or customer centric risks and opportunities for smaller scope using OPEX related MOCs.
Provides monthly, quarterly and annual input for production accounting and regulatory reporting (i.e. Solomon, yield reporting, flaring, chemical costs, etc).
Identifying violations of the Operating Window, IOW and DOW
Developing of proposals to address identified immediate threats
Detailed root-cause analysis of abnormalities
Developing of proposals to optimize units
No Annual budgets which you directly control but can have influence over department and production area budgets.
No direct staff for which you are administratively accountable for. You are responsible to mentor, coach, and support.
What you bring
Preferably with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemical engineering
Proven experience in a chemical complex or a refining facility.
Knowledge of one or more of the following technologies: Continuous Catalytic cracking, Platforming, Hydro processing, Distillation.
Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve asset problems with maintenance and operations.
Utilization of problem-solving techniques to resolve design & engineering issues.
Knowledge of integration between process units
Experience using industry standard process simulation software
Problem solving skills - knowledge of engineering Standards and best practices.
Understanding fundamentals of flow measurement technology, basic mass and energy balance
Experience in data quality assurance checks, troubleshooting and statistics
FIM investigation, MOC knowledge.
Self-starter and an independent worker capable of collaborating in a team environment with anability to build strong effective relationships with asset production teams while working remotely
Ability to articulate and defend a case for change or improvement.
Proven collaboration competencies
Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills
Good organization, documentation, and follow-up.
Time management skills
Being able to effectively provide technical support virtually
What we offer
You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.
Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
Work at the forefront of technology, trends and practices.
Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best
version of yourself.
Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation and life experiences to apply.
Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.
Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs.