Process Engineering Specialist

Job Title
Process Engineering Specialist

Contract Type
Initial 12-month contract with the possibility of extension

Work Location
Onshore, Qatar (operations site and head office support)

Work Pattern
Sunday to Thursday
8 to 10 hours per day
Rotation options may apply depending on contract status

Start Date
ASAP

Overview
An international energy operator is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to support major onshore facilities during project execution, commissioning, and start-up. This role sits at the interface between engineering, projects, and operations, with a strong focus on safety, operability, and long-term asset performance.

You will play a key role in ensuring new facilities are delivered to operational standards, supporting safe start-up, and optimising plant performance across complex process units.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide process engineering support during engineering, construction, commissioning, and start-up phases through to handover to operations

  
  

• Participate in process safety and risk assessments, including hazard identification, operability reviews, and reliability studies

  
  

• Review and provide technical input into designs, procedures, and operating philosophies to ensure safe and reliable operations

  
  

• Support development and review of operating procedures for new and modified facilities

  
  

• Implement process monitoring and surveillance activities to ensure safe, stable, and optimised production

  
  

• Troubleshoot process deviations and provide engineering recommendations with timely escalation of operational risks

  
  

• Participate in system walkdowns and commissioning readiness activities prior to start-up

  
  

• Identify, track, and resolve critical technical issues that may impact reliability, availability, or long-term asset integrity

  
  

• Support high-risk commissioning and start-up activities through close monitoring, optimisation, and advisory support to operations and maintenance teams

  
  

• Collaborate closely with multi-discipline engineering teams, operations, contractors, and external specialists

  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering

  
  

• Minimum 8 years experience in oil and gas or large-scale energy processing facilities

  
  

• Strong experience supporting projects during commissioning and start-up phases

  
  

• Solid understanding of process safety, operability, and reliability principles

  
  

• Ability to work effectively under pressure in complex operational environments

  
  

• Strong communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English

  
  

• Proven ability to work collaboratively across engineering, operations, and project teams