Principal Process Engineer

Overview / Responsibilites

Massy Wood is currently recruiting for a Project Engineer with extensive experience in the oil and gas petrochemical industry.

The Principal Process Engineer is responsible for the overall technical, budget, schedule and resourcing responsibility for the discipline on a project.

They will also operate as the Lead Engineer or similar on a designated contract or project.

• Responsible for resolving complex technical issues with the engineering discipline.
• Demonstrates the appropriate competence level for the job.
• Is a source for guidance on a majority of discipline applications.
• Coordinate technical matters within discipline and with other disciplines as required.
• Technical assurance of discipline deliverables, discipline content of IDC prints and vendor documents.
• Assist with the development of discipline personnel.
• Knowledge of and adherence to Massy Wood Group and project specific Project Management Systems and Procedures relevant to the role.
• Develop discipline scopes of work, estimates and schedules.
• Manage discipline scope of work, budget and schedule with respect to delivery, monitoring and changes on allocated projects.
• Knowledge and application of client specific standards.
• Discipline focal point for the allocated projects.
• Represent Massy Wood Group to clients and suppliers / vendors in a professional manner.
• Responsible for using opportunities at meetings with clients and suppliers/ vendors to learn of additional work which Massy Wood Group could undertake and to promote Massy Wood Group’s capabilities.
• Assist Discipline Function Lead with management of discipline personnel working on allocated projects.
• Assist with Resource planning to maintain adequate staff levels considering short and long term requirements of the allocated projects.
• Follow procedures for document control and discipline design, e.g. creation of discipline design deliverables, use and retention of check prints / IDC prints.
• Check discipline deliverables, discipline content of IDC prints and vendor documents.
• Review work processes of discipline personnel ensuring Massy Wood Group Management Systems and Procedures are followed.
• Approve of discipline deliverables, discipline content of IDC prints and vendor documents for allocated projects.
• Assist the Discipline Lead Engineer and/or Discipline Function Lead as directed.
• Produce solutions that are safe, cost effective, fit for purpose and add value to both Massy Wood Group and the client.
• Understand technical issues and costs related to the selection of typical design solutions within the discipline.
• Ensure operational and maintenance issues are addressed in the design.
• Provide discipline input to procurement and construction activities.
• Ensure discipline is represented at technical meetings for allocated projects.
• Ensure discipline is represented at Design Reviews, HAZOPs, Constructability Assessments, etc. for allocated projects.
• Communicate with Discipline Engineers and Designers to ensure design integrity and consistency.
• Liaise with the Discipline Function Lead to identify and implement improvements in discipline working practices and procedures.
• Capturing and communicating lessons learnt to the Discipline Function Lead.
• Coach/ guide discipline personnel on a majority of discipline applications.
• Keep a log of competencies gained through further education, external training and internal / on the job training.
• Membership of a professional body preferred. Work towards fulfilment of the requirements to obtain either professional or registered engineering status.
• Liaise with client discipline representative with respect to allocated projects.
• Manage increase or reduction in discipline scope of work for allocated projects and advising the Discipline Lead Engineer accordingly.
• Provide input to project execution plans and schedules for allocated projects.
• Reporting discipline progress for allocated projects.
• Communicate with Operations and Maintenance personnel to determine any opportunities where Massy Wood Group could provide solutions to existing problems or for improving the existing practice.
• Identify resource requirements for allocated projects to the Discipline Lead Engineer and ensuring that demands are met.
• Assist Discipline Function Lead with competency assessments of discipline personnel working on allocated projects.
• Assist Discipline Function Lead with performance appraisals of discipline personnel working on allocated projects.

Qualifications

Education & Formal Qualifications

• First Degree in Chemical & Process Engineering (BSc, BEng).
• Membership of a professional body preferred.
• Fulfilment of the requirements to obtain professional, chartered or registered engineering status

An acceptable combination of academic qualifications and work experience may be considered in lieu of minimum requirements.

Competencies & Experience

• Typically, a minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience.
• Possesses skilled application of discipline software and tools.
• Possesses skilled application of a majority of discipline applications.
• Possesses working knowledge in managing personnel.
• Possesses working knowledge in managing jobs / projects.
• Possesses a reasonable command of the English language and must be able to communicate English effectively in the field of Engineering.
• Valid Certificate of Good Character (must not be older than 6 months).
• Preference will be given to national citizens or permanent residents of Trinidad & Tobago

Assessed competent as a Principal Engineer in accordance with the Massy WG Competency System.

Company Overview

Massy Wood Group Ltd. (Massy Wood) is a joint venture company, owned by the Energy division of Massy Holdings Ltd., and Wood PLC, a global leader in consulting and engineering across energy and the built environment. https://www.massywoodltd.com