Phu Quoc Petroleum Operating Company

Vietnam Block B Gas Project

Engineering Team: Job Description Package

JOB DESCRIPTION
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Job Title: Senior Process Engineer (EPCI#1) Reports to: Lead Process Engineer
Department: Development Organization: PHU QUOC POC
Work Location(s): Company Head office in HCM Job Type: Full time
City; Contractors’ offices and sites.
JOB PURPOSE:
 Support Lead Process Engineer in managing the Process engineering and design of
EPCI#1, VBGP Phase 1.
PRINCIPLE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist the Lead Process Engineer in the following tasks / responsibilities:
 Define the Process requirements for the facilities development and ensure correct
implementation during the design, procurement, fabrication, installation and
commissioning phases of offshore facilities including CPP, LQ and WHP
 Provide input to the Process engineering and design of Contractors’ scope of work.
 Oversee process definition, equipment and pipe sizing.
 Ensure that equipment specification(s), design and vendor selection consider
operability and maintainability to meet the production availability targets. Liaise with
the Project Operations team on maintenance aspects of the design.
 Ensure alignment with instrument team on the development of P&IDs, Cause
and Effects matrices, control, operating and shutdown philosophies.
 Ensure Process related deliverables to be reviewed by the appropriately experienced
engineers/designers of Process discipline of PQPOC. Manage to return comments on
time as per agreed review cycle.
 Review and check process deliverables and deliverables from other disciplines where
they interface with and require Process IDC input.
 Provide discipline approval for all Process final design documents.
 Participate in deign reviews including HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, HFE and 3D
model where applicable.
 Support safety engineering activities including dispersion modeling, explosion
modeling, QRA and other studies as required.
 Participate in evaluation of equipment procurement.
 Participate in the review of vendor documentation for purchased equipment.
 Support Commissioning and Start-up teams with Process engineering issues.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education:
 Bachelor’s degree (as a minimum) in Chemical engineering or Petrochemical and Refining
or Petroleum Engineering.
Experience:
 Minimum 8 years of experience in oil and gas, a minimum 5 years in Senior roles; must
have significant process design experience, including offshore oil or gas production
facilities.
 Experience in both Client and Contractor roles is desirable. Exposure to operations and

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Vietnam Block B Gas Project
Engineering Team: Job Description Package

commissioning is preferable.
Specific Knowledge / Skills:
 Deep knowledge of oil and gas processing systems, system design and equipment sizing
and specification, applicable to offshore facilities. Knowledge to include as a minimum,
separation, dehydration, dew pointing, compression, condensate/oil stabilisation and utility
systems.
 Must be a skilled user of HYSYS, Flare.Net and PIPESIM.
 Good understanding of control and shutdown systems and design requirements.
 Deep understanding of Process safety and design codes, standards and regulations.
 Good understanding of methodology for safety assessment of process systems including
HAZOP, HAZID and SIL assessment.
 Good understanding of Flow Assurance including calculation methods, interpretation of
results and mitigation options to prevent flow assurance issues.
 Broad understanding of other aspects of facilities including mechanical, instrumentation &
control and pipeline as they relate to the process design.
 Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to work in a
multinational project team and ability to develop strong working relationships
with Contractor(s).
 Good command in English, writing, listening and speaking.
 Good mentoring skills
 A willingness to train and develop staff.
 A good level of patience and negotiation skills
 Effective teamwork.
Business Understanding:
 Understanding of contractor, supplier’s functions and their capacity of supply.
 Ability to provide input to and understand lifecycle cost analysis.
CHALLENGES / OPPORTUNITIES:
Network Interaction:
Internal Parties:
 Influenced: Project Control Team, QAQC, HSE, Drilling Department, Subsurface
Department, Operations Department.
 Influence: Commercial Departments, HSE, QAQC.
External Parties:
 Influenced: Vietnamese Authorities, Certifying Authorities.
 Influence: Contractors, Vendors, Suppliers, Services companies.

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