Our client, a major O&G company, is looking for a Process Engineer – Operations Procedures to work on an initial 12-month contract in The Woodlands, TX area
Serves as the technical authority for Standard Operating Procedures across Gulf of America (GoA) offshore facilities, ensuring procedures are accurate, compliant, and aligned with engineering design and operational practices for existing assets, new developments, and brownfield projects. Supports the GoA Training Team by contributing technical content and expertise to training program development and deployment.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as the technical owner for all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) supporting GoA offshore operations.
- Ensure all operating procedures are technically accurate and aligned with engineering standards, specifications, and operating philosophies.
- Ensure all operating procedures comply with applicable BSEE and other relevant regulatory requirements.
- Validate operating procedures against engineering and operational documentation, including but not limited to P&IDs, PFDs, SAFE charts, vendor data, design philosophies, and field-verified operating practices.
- Develop new operating procedures to support new builds and brownfield projects throughout the project lifecycle.
- Update and revise existing operating procedures in response to Management of Change (MoC) activities and in accordance with established periodic review and revalidation cycles.
- Drive consistency, standardization, and quality across operating procedures for assets within the Gulf of America.
- Establish, track, and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to support continuous improvement of the operating procedures program.
- Interface directly with offshore operations personnel to identify procedural needs, communicate changes, and incorporate operational feedback into procedure development and improvements.
- Develop technical assessment and evaluation questions to support the Competency Assurance Program (CAP) for new builds and brownfield projects.
- Provide technical expertise and support in the development, validation, and deployment of training programs supporting offshore operations.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIE
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering required; Process Engineering or Chemical Engineering preferred
- Experience: The successful candidate will have 10 years’ experience post-graduation working in engineering or other technical roles supporting offshore oil and gas production operations.
- Demonstrated experience developing, reviewing, and maintaining operating procedures within the oil and gas industry; deepwater experience strongly preferred.
- Strong ability to read, interpret, and apply technical documentation and drawings, including but not limited to SAFE charts, P&IDs, PFDs, vendor data books, pump curves, and design philosophies.
- Broad understanding of offshore production operations, including separation systems, compression systems, chemical and hydrate inhibitor injection systems, produced water systems, gas dehydration systems, hydraulic power systems, and related equipment.
- Working knowledge of BSEE regulations applicable to GoA production facilities.
- Proven ability to develop procedures that fully meet regulatory and company requirements while remaining clear, concise, and user-friendly for end users.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and assignments simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also collaborating effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.