Assistant Engineer (Process)

This role involves the operation and maintenance of onshore oil and gas treatment facilities, focusing on ensuring safe and efficient processing of gas and liquid products. The candidate will be responsible for managing startup, shutdown, and routine operations of various plant equipment, including compressors, pumps, turbines, and distillation units. The position requires close monitoring of process parameters, making adjustments as necessary to maintain product quality, and coordinating with maintenance teams to address operational issues. Safety compliance and accurate reporting are integral parts of the job.

Key Responsibilities

- Adhere to and enforce all applicable company safety and environmental regulations to maintain a safe working environment.
- Execute startup, shutdown, and operating procedures for gas treatment plants, gas compressors, furnaces, distillation towers, expanders, electric motors, fans, pumps, instrumentation, valves, and alarms.
- Analyze flow streams using a gas chromatograph and make necessary process adjustments to ensure product specifications are met.
- Perform minor maintenance on compressors, engines, pumps, control systems, piping, and valves to support continuous operations.
- Generate daily production reports detailing liquid production volumes, downtime, and gas throughput.
- Coordinate and oversee the transfer of liquid products into trucks, tanks, and pipelines, ensuring accuracy and safety.
- Prepare work permits for maintenance activities after thorough safety preparations and communicate problem areas to maintenance personnel.

Required Qualifications

- Diploma of Associate Engineering (DAE) in Chemical Engineering.
- Minimum of three years of professional experience, preferably within the petrochemical industry.
- Hands-on experience operating onshore oil and gas treatment facilities.
- Knowledge of pumps, gas compressors, and turbine operations.
- Experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), including control room operations.
- Strong understanding of occupational and process safety standards relevant to the industry.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

While not explicitly stated, candidates with additional experience in process optimization, advanced troubleshooting, or supervisory roles may have an advantage. The role offers the opportunity to work in a critical segment of the petrochemical sector, contributing to safe and efficient plant operations with potential for professional growth.

This position demands a detail-oriented individual with a strong commitment to safety and operational excellence, capable of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to maintain high standards of production and compliance.