Job Description

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly experienced Process Engineer (native English speaker) to support our offshore oil & gas operations client. This expatriate role is ideal for a candidate who thrives in dynamic environments, has strong technical leadership skills, and is comfortable working on a rigorous rotation schedule.

The successful candidate will play a key role in pushing and guiding the detailed engineering contractor to ensure progress on delayed deliverables.

You will be stationed at the facility near Lagos, on a monthly rotating schedule between there and Houston with full logistical support, including visa processing, travel, accommodations, and local transport.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and optimize oil, gas, and water treatment processes offshore to improve uptime and reliability.
• Lead process troubleshooting efforts and provide engineering support to offshore teams.
• Review and push, the detailed engineering contractor, to maintain design and execution schedules.
• Update and validate process engineering documents including PFDs, P&IDs, and simulation models.
• Participate in HAZOP, risk assessments, and process safety evaluations.
• Collaborate with onshore and offshore teams for commissioning and brownfield modifications.
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian regulations and international process safety standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Petroleum, or Process Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in offshore or upstream oil & gas production roles.
• Fluent/native English speaker (mandatory, per client request).
• Proficiency with Aspen HYSYS, UniSim, or equivalent simulation tools.
• Solid knowledge of offshore systems (FPSO, gas compression, separation trains).
• Valid BOSIET certification (or willing to obtain).
• Strong communication and contractor management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing or coordinating with third-party engineering contractors.
• Prior rotational work or expatriate experience in West Africa or similar environments.
• Knowledge of Nigerian offshore oil & gas regulatory landscape.

The client will interview this week, if you are interested and would like more details including the hourly rate, please apply now for immediate consideration.

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