Careers

TAQA is offering a new opportunity for an Senior Process Engineer in the Engineering Department, based onshore in the Aberdeen office. 

This position is open to both staff and contractors. If applying via an agency, this will be a contract position, and any internal contractor who applies and is successful will remain with their current contracting company.

TAQA supports diversity in the workplace and along with an inclusive environment, aims to ensure everyone feels that they can be themselves at work.  This includes supporting people with a disability or health issue in a non-judgemental environment. 

TAQA offers onshore employees and contractors a Compressed Working Week (CWW)  The CWW is an arrangement where employees and contractors work a standard two-week work period (10 days) over a compressed period of 9 working days i.e. employees contracted to work 37.5 hours per week will work 75 hours over 9 days (instead of 10 days). The 10th day in the second week of the CWW period is known as 'Flex Friday', a non-working day.

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• Provides engineering support to modifications and projects across the full life cycle, from studies and FEED to Detailed Design to ensure TAQA delivers quality projects to the Asset’s requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the maintenance of the lifecycle technical integrity and operational risk management of the offshore installations (within discipline) by applying appropriate engineering standards, procedures and guidance documents.
• Prepare and develop key process engineering documents including Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, Basis of Design, Locked Valve Register, Line List and Operating Manuals.
• Undertake process design work as required; checks work of other engineers as appropriate.
• Provide support to other disciplines in the development and update of Safety Instrumented System assessments (SIL), Hazardous Area Classifications, Cause & Effect Diagrams and Alarm Management Philosophies, Scopes of Work and Engineering Modifications.
• Provide input to HAZID/ENVID, HAZOP, SIL and other process safety reviews as directed.
• Contribute where necessary to review of supplier quotations and reviews of the project 3D CAD model.
• Participate in technical meetings and handle discussions with project and asset personnel.
• Ensure technical compliance in accordance with TAQA Management System and all relevant Statutory Instruments, Codes, Regulations, Practice Notes, Safety Notices and Flashes.
• Assess deviations from standard, gaining approval from Technical Authorities where appropriate.
• Execute process engineering activities within the budget and schedule, as well as maintaining technical integrity of the designs.

JOB DIMENSIONS

• Scope of equipment covered includes all topsides process and utility systems but excludes subsea and drilling systems. Topsides equipment encompasses equipment from the wellhead wing valves and includes the import or export pipeline safety valve boundaries.

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

Essential

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Chemical Engineering.

Preferred

• Current Offshore Medical and Survival certification.
• Chartered Engineer status with an appropriate engineering council registered body or actively working towards accreditation.

 EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Essential

• Sound knowledge of the functionality and operation of a typical offshore installation.
• Sound knowledge of engineering practices, codes and standards and their application to the management of lifecycle asset integrity and process safety.
• Sound knowledge of hazard identification and risk assessment techniques, management of change processes and tools.
• Understanding of key legislation and regulatory framework applicable to UKCS offshore regime with knowledge of performance standards, assurance and verification activities.

Preferred

• Experience of working on Studies, FEED and Detailed Design projects associated with UK offshore oil & gas sector.
• Previous Decommissioning Support experience in the UKCS.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to travel offshore 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of professional and personal credibility - internally and externally

INTERNAL INTERACTIONS

• Technical/Operations Manager and team members
• Offshore teams
• HSE Team
• Commercial team
• Business support teams

EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

• DBEIS/HSE
• Oil & Gas UK/Industry groups/forums
• Key vendors/service providers
• Specialist consultants