- Senior
- Office in Houston
The Senior Process Engineer will provide process engineering support for offshore production operations and facilities engineering/maintenance teams within the framework of Talos Energy policies and procedures and in compliance with applicable regulations.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position will be responsible for process engineering support of Deepwater producing assets. Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Perform process modeling to identify optimization opportunities within the production facilities.
- Assess and troubleshoot production separation, compression, dehydration, oil and gas export and storage, water treating, fuel gas, relief valves, utility air and water, production safety systems, and all associated components.
- Support measurement and allocation processes.
- Support production chemistry and flow assurance teams.
- Support SEMS processes (MOC’s, Document Control).
- Lead and participate PHA, risk, and API 14C reviews.
- Assist with regulatory submittals (BSEE, USCG, ABS) and technical code equivalencies.
- Assist with preparation and submittals for temporary packages, i.e. flowback.
- Support brownfield modifications, life-extension projects, reliability upgrades, tie-back scopes and emissions abatement projects.
- Supervise and add technical support where necessary for:
- Developing or altering standard project specifications to meet project requirements.
- Performing technical quality checking of facility drawings and other documents. Verify correctness of design and engineering data.
- Sizing calculations for process equipment, piping, in-line instruments, valves, and pipelines using various tools.
- Reviewing and approving key engineering drawings and calculations, including field and design documents.
- Gathering data, including site surveys and existing conditions data to facilitate accurate design basis.
- Developing and oversight of drawings (P&ID’s, SFD’s, SAFE Charts, GA’s, Hazardous Area Classifications).
- Be familiar with project systems to include mechanical, structural, civil, marine/naval, and electrical components to allow for consideration of these aspects in a project or area design.
- Review vendor/fabricator quotes and select appropriate suppliers.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in operations support and design of oil and gas producing facilities with offshore experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
- Strong understanding of separation, compression, dehydration, gas handling, produced water treatment, export and utility systems.
- Proven experience in troubleshooting, debottlenecking, and process optimization of offshore production systems.
- Ability to size, rate, assess, troubleshoot, select and verify equipment (separators, scrubbers, pumps, compressors) and piping and instrumentation components (valves, control valves, PSV’s, metering, piping, fittings).
- Ability to conduct, review and interpret process safety studies and process control philosophies, relief systems assessment, P&IDs, cause-and-effect logic, etc.
- Working knowledge of process simulation tools (HYSYS, UniSim or comparable software) and data analysis tools (Excel, PI Vision).
- Knowledge of codes and standards associated with oil and gas production (CFR’s, API, ASME, ANSI, NFPA, ABS), particularly API 14C and process safety regulations.
- Familiarity with production chemistry, flow assurance, corrosion processes, material selection, and subsea production/control systems.
- Experience supporting day-to-day production operations and leading root cause analyses for process upsets or reliability events.
- Ability to balance production efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance in real-world operating environments.
- Capable of mentoring junior engineers and effectively interfacing with other disciplines such as operations, HSE, and maintenance teams.
- Strong communication skills to convey complex technical information to both engineering and field personnel.
- Willing to travel to vendor offices and industry conferences.
- Perform offshore site visits on a regular frequency.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Employee must be able to sit for extended periods of time and have use of arms and hands in repetitive motion. A fair amount of standing and walking is also required for the position.
- Ability to travel without limitation, including airplanes, helicopters and boats and use of swing ropes.
- Ability to move freely on offshore oil rigs, including stairs ladders, and lifting up to 50 lbs. Endure extreme weather conditions, hazardous atmospheres.
