Process Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 5 May 2026
LOCATION
Aberdeen
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Process Engineering P&ID Development HAZOP SIL/LOPA Analysis Process Calculations Oil & Gas Engineering Process Safeguarding Codes and Standards

FULL DESCRIPTION

Process Engineer

Company: [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

Location: Office Based – Aberdeen / Westhill

Employment Type: Staff / Contract (Full-time)

Department: Process & Facilities and Subsea & Pipelines

Reports to: Lead / Senior Process Engineer

Company Information

[Employer hidden] is a growing independent engineering consultancy specialising in subsea and topsides Oil & Gas Engineering and New Energy related projects including Carbon Capture, Floating Wind and Hydrogen.

[Employer hidden] provides expertise to clients and projects in a range of regions which spans UKCS, Norwegian Sector, Americas, West Africa and Australia.

Job Description – Summary of Role

The Process Engineer will work as part of a team of Process experts working on Oil & Gas brownfield modifications, field development and operations projects.

  • Creation of P&IDs, Process Flow schemes, Cause and Effects
  • Process Safeguarding
  • HAZOP Action and Closeout
  • SIL/LOPA Analysis
  • Process Calculations

This will be done in-line with the [Employer hidden] business processes and procedures as detailed in the ISO9001:2015 Management System.

Responsibilities & Tasks

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide process engineering technical support to and implementing instructions from the lead engineer.
  • Deliver all discipline activities to cost, schedule and quality criteria
  • Ensure that all assigned process engineering work is carried out in accordance with project priorities and schedules as set out in the project plan
  • Ensure work is carried out in accordance with relevant codes, standards and procedures. Maintain and develop current awareness of relevant codes and standards
  • Take ownership of process technical queries to ensure resolution to the satisfaction of the Lead Engineer.
  • Administer and implement company, and where applicable, client / project policies and procedures
  • Provide input to cost estimates and execution plans
  • Ensure delivery of assigned aspects of discipline design, specification and procurement to cost, schedule and quality criteria
  • Ensure technical integrity of discipline deliverables produced on the project
  • Plan and maintain the discipline progress on assigned CTRs
  • Supervision of junior discipline personnel and allocation of work as required.
  • Keep up to date with technical developments, national and international standards and legislative requirements related to the scope of the discipline.
  • Checking and preparation of design / engineering documentation
  • For assigned work ensure all interfaces to other disciplines are clearly defined and correctly engineered
  • Maintain and develop current awareness of relevant engineered technology
  • Liaise with other disciplines, departments, project personnel, vendors, clients, etc.

Other Duties

  • Assist in the development and enhancement of processes and systems for wider use in the discipline
  • Undertake training of less experienced engineers, including duties as a mentor
  • Provide technical assistance to business development strategies, activities and initiatives
  • Provide support for enquiries, proposals and execute assigned jobs across all business streams as required

Key Internal Interfaces

  • Discipline Manager
  • Lead Engineer
  • Principal Engineers
  • Lead Designer
  • Principal Designer
  • Discipline Personnel

Key External Interfaces

  • Client Engineers and Management
  • Vendors

Minimum Requirements

Experience: Previous relevant industry experience preferred.

Qualifications: A Process or Chemical Engineering Degree (BEng/BSc minimum).

Training: In-house training will be provided, and external courses will be utilised if/as required.

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