Process Engineer at ExxonMobil

Exxon Mobil Corporation is one of the world’s largest publicly traded companies, an industry leader in the petroleum and petrochemical business and operates in virtually every region of the world. Mobil Producing Nigeria and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria are affiliates of ExxonMobil Corporation, and have operated in Nigeria for over 60 years and form one of the largest sources of revenue for the Nigerian government and economy.

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by pride in what we do and what we stand for. The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Process Engineer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

What role you will play in our team

• The Process Engineer stewards all phases of process engineering for operations and design activities.
• For Operations, the engineer provides expertise by running simulation and looking at operating data to troubleshoot process challenges.
• Engineer also looks at operating data and simulation model to optimize production.
• The engineer will steward process related operational challenges and work to overcome the issues.

What you will do

• Ensure effective Process and Facilities engineering support to Assets
• Lead and perform process optimization studies to identify / evaluate capital / operating cost savings, process configuration alternatives, safety facilities requirements, etc.
• Perform effective surveillance ensuring timely analysis and reporting exceptions, produces KPIs and works with maintenance program owners to update
• Define facilities improvement opportunities
• Execute Root Cause Failure Analysis on failures above acceptable thresholds
• Identity, assess and communicate timely safety and reliability exposures 
• Participate in Hazard & Operability Reviews for new / modified facilities / in support of existing plant facilities
• Contribute to operation procedures development and improvement as well as maintenance strategies development and improvement
• Provide commissioning & start-up assistance for new / modified facilities, as required
• Provide technical oversight for engineering contractor's work during front end engineering & design / detailed engineering to ensure consistency with Company methods & guidelines, project specifications & owner's requirements
• Steward discipline engineering queries from the Contractor and sub-contractors as well as technical information requests
• Participate in discipline engineering reviews at Contractor's and subcontractor's locations
• Drives and promotes capital efficiency in engineering design
• Monitor and lead junior engineers in the development of process design specifications, including the development of heat & material balances, design flow plans, process equipment design, preliminary hydraulic balances, utility balances, basic process control & instrumentation, materials selection, safety facilities.

About you
Skills and Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, required
• Relevant >5 years working experience.

Preferred Qualifications / Experience:

• Experience in petroleum refining / chemical process industry / with an engineering contractor serving these industries
• Capital project development experience
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs
• Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business communications.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online