Act as Process Facility Engineer to debottleneck facility operations, improve facility runtime and optimize production. Responsible to manage all project phases including: plan, design, cost estimates, manage implementation and construction, facility drawings, etc. Additionally, they will engage and manage outside facility engineering support on an as needed basis.
- Self-perform full cycle scoping, preliminary design, cost estimating, detailed design, economic analysis, and evaluation of production facilities and other systems that impact production facilities.
- Obtains bids and coordinates equipment and personnel for the field operations.
- Capable of demonstrating effective people skills to interact with partners, service providers, peers and support staff and field and facility personnel.
- Must be willing and capable of effectively soliciting ideas from all people that are involved in the project to maintain a high degree of efficiency and "ownership" to meet the goals of the projects and the company.
- Supervises and approves facility modifications, installation, decommissioning, and other related work as well as monitoring costs.
- Engage and manage outside engineering support (consultants and/or Engineering firms) on an as-needed basis, as agreed with the Asset Team Manager.
- Ensure alignment with Hilcorp policies and practices and applicable codes, recommended practices, and all government regulations.
- Support operations staff in evaluation and optimization of existing equipment.
- Must be willing and available to travel to field locations on a regular basis, or as needed.
- Must be willing to travel overnight and by large and small commercial aircraft, helicopter, boat and vehicles as required.
- Adheres to the company's values - integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
- Supports company vision and mission.
- Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.
Qualifications:
- Two (2) years minimum oil and gas experience in process engineering including front-end engineering, design, and estimating. Upstream oil and gas and field project execution experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work in an integrated team of reservoir engineers, geoscientists, operations engineers and business analysts.
- Experience in the areas of cost estimating, budgeting, scheduling, planning, and contracting.
- Experience with low/high pressure gas, oil, CO2, H2S, water, and sand production.
- Experience in creating process engineering deliverables such as design basis, heat and material balance, PFDs, P&IDs. Also familiar with sizing process equipment (separators, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors) and developing data sheets and specifications.
- Experience with pipelines, flowlines, separation, compression, sweetening, water handling, SCADA, electric power, chemical injection, metering and instrumentation.
- Experience in process modeling software, such as HYSYS or Flarenet.
- Experience in process safety management and hazard analysis is a plus.
- Thorough understanding of equipment design, fabrication and installation practices.
- Ability in developing self-directed teams to meet performance goals.
- Ability to demonstrate strong, dynamic team leadership skills.
- Knowledge of applicable codes and industry regulations for oil and gas facilities.
- Ability to solve problems accurately and exceptional proficiency in interpreting process facility related data. Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with special ability to translate complex technical information into an organized and presentable manner.
- Self-starter with proven leadership skills, team player, comfortable working under pressure, and dedicated to developing workforce.
- Demonstrate basic computer knowledge through effective use of a personal computer including Microsoft Office applications.
- Able to learn company specific applications.
- Outstanding management, administrative and organizational skills.
- Valid Driver's License and driving record free of violations in order for company to secure automobile insurance for the employees.
Education Requirements:
- Required: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year university or college with a degree in chemical or mechanical engineering.
Hilcorp Energy is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly.
