Job Description

Company Description

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC is a proud member of the Ghobash Group. For almost 20 years, we have made vital contributions to the Oil & Gas sector of the UAE, executing both onshore and offshore projects. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is one of our main clients along with Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors in this sector. We have the expertise to carry out full EPC&M services for electrical and instrumentation works and bring our intrinsic knowledge to measure and automate exploration, production, separation, refining processes, and distribution through our localized services.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Lead Process Design Engineer shall act as the Technical Authority for all process engineering activities related to the Instrument Air (IA) and Plant Air (PA) System Upgrade, with primary focus on Air Compressors, ensuring:

Full compliance with ADNOC Offshore Process Engineering Standards Protection of FEED & Design Basis integrity Safe, reliable, and energy-efficient operation of IA/PA systems on live offshore platforms Independent Owner's Engineer (OE)-level engineering governance

PROCESS ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE SCOPE (IA/PA PROJECT)

The scope includes, but is not limited to:

Instrument Air & Plant Air system design Air Compressor process sizing & selection Air Dryers (Heatless / Heated) Air Receivers & Distribution Headers Filtration & Moisture Separation Interconnection with Utility & Control Systems Process Safeguarding & Overpressure Protection

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 Process Technical Authority (Owner's Engineer Role)

Act as

Lead Process Authority

for: + IA/PA system design
+ Compressor process sizing
+ Air quality & reliability requirements
Enforce compliance with: + ADNOC CoPs
+ API / ISO compressor & air treatment standards
Provide final

technical approval

on all process design deliverables

4.2 Air Compressor & IA/PA System Process Design

Perform and review: + Compressor sizing calculations
+ Air demand balance & peak load assessment
+ System pressure drop calculations
+ Turndown & redundancy philosophy (N+1)
Validate: + IA vs PA segregation
+ Dryer sizing & moisture removal efficiency
+ Air quality class suitability for instruments

4.3 Brownfield Integration & Offshore Feasibility

Lead process engineering for: + Tie-ins to live IA/PA headers
+ Shutdown & operational constraints
+ Temporary air supply philosophy during changeover
Review: + Laser scan & as-built data
+ Brownfield modification method statements
Support: + SIMOPS planning & execution

4.4 Process Safeguarding, PSV & Safety Studies

Lead process input for: + HAZID / HAZOP / ENVID
+ Relieving scenarios & PSV sizing
+ Blowdown & vent routing philosophy
Ensure: + All safeguarding recommendations are implemented in P&IDs & control logic

4.5 Interfaces with Other Disciplines

Coordinate closely with: + Rotating (compressors, performance)
+ Piping (headers, drops, pressure classes)
+ Static (air receivers, dryers)
+ Electrical (motor power demand)
+ I&C (control logic & interlocks)

4.6 Construction & Commissioning Support

Support: + Pre-commissioning of IA/PA systems
+ Dryer changeover & air quality verification
+ Performance testing of compressors & dryers
Provide process acceptance for

RFSU

5. ADNOC-SPECIFIC OFFSHORE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

Enforce: + ADNOC PTW requirements
+ SIMOPS safety for live system tie-ins
+ Overpressure and stored energy hazard control
Ensure: + Emergency blow-off and venting are compliant

6. SIMPLE DOCUMENTATION & REPORTING

Maintain key

process discipline registers

, including: + Process Equipment List
+ Compressor & IA/PA Calculation Register
+ P&ID Register
+ TQ & Deviation Log
Review and approve: + Process datasheets
+ P&IDs
+ Cause & Effect diagrams (interface)
+ PSV sizing and safeguarding documents


Ensure compliance with:

+ ADNOC Document Numbering System + Project Master Document Register (MDR)


Prepare and submit:

+ Weekly Process Engineering Progress Reports + Monthly Discipline Summary Reports


Verify and approve

as-built process documentation

for:

+ Mechanical Completion (MC) + Ready for Commissioning (RFC)
+ Ready for Start-Up (RFSU)

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in

Chemical / Process Engineering

ADNOC Offshore project approval experience - Strong Advantage Chartered Engineer / Professional Engineer - Advantage

Additional Information

Minimum Experience:

16+ Years (Oil & Gas EPC Projects)

Offshore Experience:

Mandatory (Brownfield Platform Projects Preferred)

CORE COMPETENCIES

Offshore IA/PA Process System Design Air Compressor Sizing & Optimization Brownfield Tie-in Engineering ADNOC Process Standards Compliance Safeguarding & PSV Engineering Multi-disciplinary Interface Coordination * Offshore Commissioning & Start-up Support