Job Title: Process/Chemical Engineer
Location: Lusby, MD 20657
Duration: 6+ Months
Rate: $45 - $66/hr on w2
IMPORTANT NOTE: The rate on this position is set to an expert level engineer with 12-15 years of experience. Manager is willing to interview candidates with fewer years experience down to a level of 3-5 years but the rate must be in line with that level of expertise.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Chemical engineering or petroleum engineering degree
- Broad understanding of Oil & Gas, refining and petrochemical processes
- Minimum 5 years of experience as process engineer in Engineering company and/or Oil & gas Company, most of which on cryogenic units
- Mastering modeling tools such as PROII, Hysys, Unisim. Good knowledge of other specific modeling tools is a plus (e.g., HTRI, CFD tools)
- Familiar with process design of equipment, including vessels, columns, heat exchangers, compressors and pumps
- A conceptual understanding of chemical engineering principles of heat transfer, vapor-liquid equilibria, mass transfer and thermodynamics, and their general application to process design
- Familiar with major regulations and industry codes and standards affecting standard design, quality, or processes
- Relevant experience of originating and checking the deliverables/tasks
- Excellent knowledge of technical theory, engineering principles, good engineering practices and how to apply them
- Ability to manage complex studies performed inhouse or by engineering contractors
- Fluent in English
Responsibilites:
An LNG & Cryogenics Engineer who will be actively involved in the engineering support of the LNG plant activities.
Main role will be:
- to support the new projects development by participating in the elaboration of overall plant process schemes,
- to provide technical assistance for ongoing projects and assets in operation,
- to participate in scouting and qualification of new technologies.
- In addition, and considering the transversality of the activities handled by the LNG & Cryogenics process entity, you will also:
- be involved in inter-branches studies (Technical Services, Maintenance, Operations) for specific cryogenic process support.
- perform, lead, or validate process studies from prospects studies.
- provide support for Projects in FEED or EPC phases.
- be involved in support to Operation assistances on the assets of the different branches.
- collect and formalize technical feedback from the assets either operated by the company or by others, develop and formalize internal know-how, interface with the company entities for subjects related to LNG and other cryogenics applications.
A non-exhaustive list of detailed activities you will manage, or you will be involved in, is:
- Clarification of client's technical problematics and Basis of Design / Scope of Work definition
- LNG plants & cryogenic processes modeling using commercial software or in-house software
- Processes optimization (e.g. energy efficiency, production maximization, GHG reduction) with consideration of equipment technology limitations, impacts on licensed processes and cost
- Develop process flowsheets (e.g. PFD's - process flow diagram) and equipment list
- Equipment and piping preliminary sizing
- Validate or contribute to the process studies document development: specifications, studies report, technical offers comparison
- Review and validate process documentation issued by the Contractors. Participate or lead technical reviews (Project Reviews, PFD/P&ID reviews, HAZID / ENVID / HAZOP 3D model reviews, Technology Qualifications...)
- Lead complex studies performed within the Company or outsourced
AClient Certification is a nice-to-have.
This is a long term assignment, may extend beyond current end date, and there is a possibility of conversion to permanent full-time employee.
100% in office, no hybrid work, travel rarely and video interview.
Indotronix is an Equal Opportunity Employer