Engineer - Process Engineering

, India

Job Family Group:

Process Engineering

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

October 18, 2024

Business unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Early Careers

Job Description:

Where you fit in

The new SEAM organization integrates Safety, Environment & Asset Management activities, with a broad geographical footprint, that will support Shell’s business & assets around the world.

The vision of SEAM is to provide capability across the spectrum of Safety, Environment and Asset Management with:

• Shaping the future ways of working through introducing to the business new technology and news way of working, including e.g. digital, SBO, and real-time, data-driven, end-to-end optimization and risk management, but also global programs like Human Performance Based Safety Philosophy.

• Providing performance feedback driving disciplined execution to deliver reliable, predictable results.

• Helping the businesses build their improvement plans and provide support to execute them.

• Sustaining performance through strong core capabilities (internal, including SBO & contingent) through building expertise and a company-wide consistent approach

What is the role

The Process Engineer is tasked with process performance reporting support being a part of the extended Process Engineering team.

Plant performance monitoring and plant performance improvement on key performance aspects such as process safety, energy efficiency, yield improvement, and capacity expansion are key areas where process engineer is expected to contribute.

What we need from you

The key accountability of the Process Engineer is providing support of the technical content for their respective technology or theme area. Performs technical monitoring of the process technology against the safe operating envelope and limits for the process unit(s) that reside within their technology or theme area base. Audits and supports technical content development and other unit performance KPI’s to assure the operation is compliant. The purpose of this activity is to understand unit and equipment performance, identify threats, troubleshoot performance and reliability gaps, and identify opportunities for improvement. This activity feeds into multiple deliverables.

• Provides inputs and guidance to the Process Engineer or Operation Support Engineer (OSE’s) assigned to the physical assets to ensure their assigned assets are operated in a safe, environmentally sound and reliable manner in accordance with the license to operate and the defined safe operating envelope.

• Maintains up to date technology specific knowledge through Learning from Incident (LFI), technical networks etc. so as to be able to proactively identify threats to the units or business coming from the wider Shell organization or industry knowledge and practices.

• Identify opportunities to improve unit capacity, yield, availability, and utilization in support of the site and business plans.

Specific activities can include (but not limited to):

• Generate and review unit KPI dashboards, and to raise awareness on, create response plans and discuss risks as part of the continuous unit proactive monitoring.

• Identifies and discusses Threats & Opportunities.

• Collaborate to build monthly reports which capture short-, medium- and long-term perspectives for future learning.

• Actively participates in the (Ensure safe production) ESP Process through leading Alarm Review meetings and engaging in Console Review meetings with Production Team Members (PTMs) and sharing unit status updates / escalating issues in daily unit process engineering PE Huddle meetings.

• Assists Production and Maintenance with troubleshooting process issues and may escalate to unit process engineer for additional support.

• Owns, develops, selects and implements solutions to operational and / or customer centric risks and opportunities for smaller scope using OPEX related MOCs.

• Provides monthly, quarterly and annual input for production accounting and regulatory reporting (i.e. Solomon, yield reporting, flaring, chemical costs, etc).

• Familiar with HAZID, HAZOP, IPF Classification studies, F&G Mapping Studies and any other relevant studies pertaining to engineering.

• No Annual budgets which you directly control but can have influence over department and production area budgets.

• No direct staff for which you are administratively accountable for. You are responsible to mentor, coach, and support.

Key Experiences and Qualifications:

• Professional qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical engineering.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Upstream operations, chemical complex or a refining facility.

• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve asset problems with maintenance and operations.

• Utilization of problem-solving techniques to resolve design & engineering issues.

• Knowledge of integration between process units.

• Experience using industry standard process simulation software.

• Problem solving skills - knowledge of engineering Standards and best practices.

• Understanding fundamentals of flow measurement technology, basic mass and energy balance.

• Experience in data quality assurance checks, troubleshooting and statistics.

• Fountain Incident Management (FIM) investigation, MOC knowledge.

• Self-starter and an independent worker capable of collaborating in a team environment with an ability to build strong effective relationships with asset production teams while working remotely.

• Ability to articulate and defend a case for change or improvement.

• Proven collaboration competencies.

• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills.

• Good organization, documentation, and follow-up.

• Time management skills.

An Inclusive & Progressive Place to Work

Shell is working to become one of the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations in the world. We are taking steps to create an environment where everyone – from our employees to our customers, partners, and suppliers – feels valued, respected, and has a strong sense of belonging.

To achieve this, we must ensure all people are treated fairly, irrespective of their race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, ethnic origin, nationality, or other status.

To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.

We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.

We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application

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