Where you fit in
The Process Engineering Team provides technical support to 3 offshore platforms and 1 FPSO, along with the SEGAL pipeline network, the St Fergus Gas Plant, the Fife NGL Plant and the Braefoot Bay Terminal.
Due to increasing activity levels, we’re looking to bolster the team. This is a great development opportunity for an early career professional or someone with more experience looking to transfer from a related field.
What’s the role?
The role will be based in Aberdeen, with visits to the onshore and offshore facilities as required. The successful candidate is likely to work across multiple assets over the course of 2-4 years – developing towards Technical Authority Level 3 (broadly equivalent to Chartered Engineer), though the exact role will depend on experience and the optimal deployment of skills within the team.
As a Process Engineer, you will:
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Ensure the safe operation of Shell’s upstream facilities - acting as a process safety ambassador, improving ways of working, and delivering plant changes to manage process safety risks to ALARP
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Drive greenhouse gas reduction: identifying and implementing initiatives to accelerate progress towards Shell’s Net Zero ambitions.
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Maximise performance through production system optimisation (PSO), increasing production, eliminating waste, and reducing costs.
Operations support is always a dynamic environment, and the work will be varied. It is likely to include surveillance and troubleshooting, running trials and demonstrating ongoing compliance with ALARP principles.
What we need from you
Candidate must have a process engineering degree or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, and relevant experience typically in oil and gas or petrochemicals.
The following skills would be useful, though it is recognised that candidates may not yet have had an opportunity to develop all of these.
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Experience troubleshooting process plants
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Flow assurance exposure (hydrates, wax, slugging)
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Ability to prepare technical drawings (P&IDs, HAC etc), reports and procedures
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Experience with standard process modelling tools such as Unisim (or Hysys)
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Experience in risk identification, assessment and mitigation (eg HAZOPs/LOPA)
The successful candidate is likely to be working towards chartership with IChemE or an equivalent body.
If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that not everyone often applies when they don’t feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.
Company Description
Shell started operations in the United Kingdom more than 110 years ago. Since then, we have grown into a leading innovative Oil & Energy company that rewards its employees by investing heavily in their careers and learning. Our people are our greatest asset, and our commitment to your career will see you thrive in a work environment that offers an industry-leading development programme. When your ideas travel, Shell will benefit, and innovation will thrive. Shell has a key role to play in helping meet the UK’s growing energy demand, whilst using innovative technologies to develop cleaner energy. We are the largest FTSE 100 company in the UK by market capitalisation and make a significant contribution to the UK economy. As well as processing 35% of the gas coming into the UK, we serve more than four million customers at our filling stations each week. Shell employs some 6,400 skilled staff as well as many contractors.
An innovative place to work
There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell.
Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future – whether by investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.
An inclusive place to work
To power progress, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.
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We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
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We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
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We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.
A rewarding place to work
Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.
We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.