SKILLEDGUYANESE.COM Lead Process Engineer
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Lead Process Engineer
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Petroleum Processing Engineering.
Minimum eight years of hands-on refinery experience in process or operations roles.
Proficiency in refinery process simulation tools and advanced analytical software.
Strong understanding of refinery information systems such as PHD, RIS, laboratory information systems, and SAP modules.
Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14000, and ISO 17025 standards, with experience supporting integrated management systems.
Strong communication, presentation, and technical writing skills.
Comprehensive knowledge of international refinery process standards, refinery economics, and process safety requirements.
Responsibilities
Monitor and optimize the performance of reformer units, evaluating catalyst efficiency, energy consumption, chemical usage, and product yields to ensure safe and cost-effective operations.
Review and analyze performance summaries prepared by senior process engineers, identifying irregularities and recommending corrective actions to production teams.
Conduct continuous performance monitoring of major equipment, including heat exchangers, reactors, heaters, and distillation columns, ensuring early detection of inefficiencies.
Evaluate and revise operating procedures, standing instructions, and test run plans to maintain compliance with engineering best practices and safety standards.
Lead studies on plant bottlenecks, proposing modifications to enhance capacity, improve yields, and reduce energy consumption.
Review process design modification proposals and conduct economic evaluations to determine feasibility and return on investment.
Analyze new and emerging technologies to determine suitability for plant upgrades or replacement of existing systems.
Utilize simulation models and computer-based tools to troubleshoot process issues and support decision-making.
Lead senior engineers in reviewing PFDs, P&IDs, and other process licensor documents to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational readiness.
Support project planning, commissioning, startup activities, and site handovers for new installations, ensuring smooth integration with existing systems.
Participate in HAZOP, HAZAN, and safety audits to ensure safe engineering practices and identify operational risks.
Develop and implement on-the-job training programs for national engineers, focusing on long-term skill development and technical competency.
Atlas Professionals (Guyana) Inc.
Overview
We have more than four decades of experience in providing high quality and competent personnel to the onshore and offshore industries. We have worked hard to maintain and develop our global pool of highly-qualified and accomplished professionals across all specialised disciplines. Our professionals have a proven track record and skillset to compete alongside industry challenges.
Our day-to-day business is to connect a highly professional workforce to a broad network of companies all over the world and to efficiently arrange all the details involved with the placement.
We truly know our business - our Account Managers, Recruiters and Operations Support teams comprise accomplished recruitment specialists along with industry and subject matter experts, we, therefore, know the industries we operate in inside-out and can proactively deliver quality recruitment service. We keep our promises and operate in an open and transparent way to partner with our clients.
Our key experience lies in the 15 core business lines we have developed within the Energy, Marine and Renewables industries, each with its own specific standards and requirements. We invest in people - the Atlas organisational structure, work processes and, above all, our staff are focused on providing optimal service to all of our clients in these specialisms.
We are compliant and conduct business with integrity – we ensure this by having our own in-house tax, insurance, and legal teams. They are on hand to provide specialist and relevant advice to support our clients as well as assist them with a variety of payroll and contracting options in-house.
We are responsible and having a safe, reliable, and happy workforce is our motto. Our Senior HSE advisor and QHSE Manager help us, and our clients stay committed to our #ZeroHarm policy.