Senior Process Project Engineer – Product Handling

About the role

The Senior Process Project Engineer – Product Handling will support the Head of Section in leading engineering activities for urea product handling facilities, including export conveyor systems, ship loaders, ammonia loading, jetty and marine operations. The role ensures design, development, and execution align with QAFCO’s strategy, safety standards and project objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and review process design deliverables such as PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, and process simulations.
• Lead and close out HAZOP, SIL and operability studies, ensuring compliance with licensor and NFPA standards.
• Support fire protection, gas detection, emergency systems design and hazardous area classification.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities with EPCC contractors, track progress and report deviations.
• Review technical documentation from contractors, attend kick‑off meetings and resolve non‑conformities.
• Collaborate with construction teams to ensure proper installation and monitor engineering deliverables against commissioning schedules.

Required profile

• Engineering degree (chemical, process or related) – preferred.
• Minimum 10 years (120 months) of experience in process engineering and project delivery within petrochemical or fertilizer industry.
• Proven experience in urea product handling, ship loading systems and marine facilities.
• Strong knowledge of safety standards, NFPA codes and EPCC contract management.

Required skills

• Risk Assessment
• Process Design
• Project Management
• HAZOP
• SIL
• Process Engineering Software
• Process Engineering
• PFD and P&ID development
• Process Simulation
• NFPA standards compliance