Process Engineer

Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
Status: Residential
Duration: 12-Month Contract
Start Date: ASAP Location: Baku, Azerbaijan

Process Engineer | Offshore Oil & Gas Operations We are seeking an experienced Process Engineer to support production operations and development activities within a major offshore gas development.

Key Responsibilities ✅ Provide day-to-day process engineering support to operations and production teams.
✅ Troubleshoot process upsets and optimize plant performance.
✅ Monitor production chemistry, flow assurance, and well performance.
✅ Identify and implement improvements in safety, reliability, efficiency, and production.
✅ Support start-up, shutdown, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
✅ Review process engineering deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, simulations, control philosophies, flow assurance studies).
✅ Participate in HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, and Alarm Rationalization workshops.
✅ Ensure facilities are operable, maintainable, and start-up ready.
✅ Provide offshore technical support when required.

Requirements ✔ Master's Degree in Process or Chemical Engineering.
✔ Minimum 5 years of experience in oil & gas production operations.
✔ Experience on offshore and/or onshore production facilities.
✔ Strong knowledge of Flow Assurance, Production Chemistry, and Well Performance.
✔ Proficiency with HYSYS and/or PRO/II.
✔ Experience with OLGA and/or LedaFlow is a plus.
✔ Strong operational troubleshooting and process optimization skills.
✔ Fluent English (written and spoken) is mandatory.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.