Job Title



Process Engineer (FPSO Operations – Onshore Support)



Location



Onshore Support Base

Job Purpose



The Process Engineer is responsible for providing onshore technical support to the FPSO process plant, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient production operations. The primary focus of the role is to optimise process system performance, identify and eliminate production bottlenecks, improve plant efficiency, maximise hydrocarbon recovery, and support process safety and operational integrity. Working closely with offshore operations, maintenance, engineering, integrity, and production teams, the Process Engineer analyses process performance, recommends improvements, supports modifications, and ensures compliance with company standards and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities



Process System Performance

Debottlenecking & Production Optimisation

Process Engineering Support

Process Monitoring & Analysis

Process Simulation

Process Safety

Technical Studies

Maintenance Support

Continuous Improvement

Documentation

Cross-Functional Collaboration



Minimum Qualifications



• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer or eligibility for registration is advantageous.
• Formal training in process safety management is desirable.
• Additional qualifications in production optimisation or process simulation are advantageous.

Experience



• Minimum 7 years of process engineering experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Minimum 5 years supporting FPSO, offshore production facilities, or offshore processing operations.
• Demonstrated experience in process system performance monitoring and optimisation.
• Proven experience leading debottlenecking and production improvement initiatives.
• Experience supporting brownfield modifications and process optimisation projects.
• Experience with offshore commissioning and start-up activities is advantageous.

Technical Knowledge



• Oil and gas separation processes.
• Crude oil stabilisation.
• Gas compression systems.
• Gas dehydration.
• Produced water treatment.
• Water injection systems.
• Utility systems.
• Flare and relief systems.
• Heat exchangers.
• Pumps and compressors.
• Pressure vessels.
• Flow assurance principles.
• Process control fundamentals.
• Process safety management.
• Root cause analysis.
• Management of Change (MOC).
• HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, and Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA).
• Production chemistry fundamentals.
• Energy efficiency and process optimisation.

Software Skills



Proficiency in:

• Aspen HYSYS
• Aspen Plus (desirable)
• AVEVA Process Simulation or equivalent
• SAP S/4HANA or SAP ERP (maintenance and reporting modules advantageous)
• Microsoft Excel (advanced)
• Microsoft Power BI (desirable)
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint

Location: Walvis Bay and Lüderitz



Closing Date: 31/7/2026