Principal Technical Professional Engineer- Process

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Principal Technical Professional Process Engineers

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KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Summary Section  

We are looking for an experienced Chemical Process Engineer, preferably with prior experience in a Technology Licensor organization, having strong exposure to

Basic Design / BED, FEED and Detailed Engineering & Construction (DEC) activities.

The candidate should be capable of independently handling process engineering activities and coordinating with clients, engineering contractors, vendors and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities: 

• Preparation and review of Design Basis, Heat & Material Balance (HMB), PFDs, P&IDs and UFDs.
• Process simulation and modelling using Aspen HYSYS and Aspen Plus.
• Equipment sizing and preparation/review of Process Datasheets (PDS) for vessels, pumps, heat exchangers, separators, filters and other process equipment.
• Hydraulic calculations, including line sizing, pressure-drop calculations, control valve/process hydraulics and pump/system hydraulics.
• Preparation and review of Utility Summary, Effluent/Emission Summary, Equipment List and Line List.
• Relief and depressurization calculations, relief-load summary and other process safety-related calculations.
• Development/review of process control, safeguarding, operating and start-up/shutdown philosophies/narratives.
• Process engineering inputs to equipment layout, plot plan, piping, instrumentation and other engineering disciplines.
• Participation in PFD/P&ID reviews, HAZOP, SIL and other technical/design and process safety reviews, including closure of process-related actions.
• Review of EPC/engineering contractor and vendor/package deliverables for compliance with licensor requirements, process design basis and technology requirements.
• Preparation/review of process specifications, technical requisitions and vendor technical evaluations, as applicable.
• Resolution of technical queries, deviations and process issues during BED, FEED and DEC.
• Process support during pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, performance testing and troubleshooting.
• Coordination and technical interface with clients, EPC contractors, vendors and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Qualifications including Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• The candidate should have 12–15 years of relevant Chemical/Process Engineering experience, with strong technical knowledge and hands-on experience across BED, FEED and DEC project stages.
• Hands-on site experience, including pre-commissioning, commissioning, plant start-up/shutdown and process troubleshooting, is required.
• The candidate should also have experience in polymer/plastics technologies, such as PE, HDPE, PP or similar polymer systems.
• Prior experience in a Technology Licensor / Process Technology organization is preferred.
• Exposure to solids/slurry handling, filtration, drying and material handling systems will be an added advantage.
• The candidate should possess strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills, be capable of independently handling assigned responsibilities, and effectively
• interface with clients, EPC contractors, vendors and multidisciplinary teams.

• Joining: Candidate should be available to join at short notice / as early as possible.

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

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