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Process Engineer

Orion Group · Azerbaijan · Posted Sep 29, 2026

Company Orion Group Location Baku, Azerbaijan Employment type Full-time Posted Sep 29, 2026 Listed via Orion Group

Job title: Process Engineer Job dimensions Economical Dimension:
EPS Project technical data:

  • 152Mscf/d of gas, 12kbbl/d of condensate;
  • production from 1 subsea well,
  • 34km multiphase flowline,
  • dedicated new platform installed at Oil Rocks field (operated by SOCAR);
  • WHSIP = 555bar, WHFP = 380bar

FFD Project Information:

  • Multi-billions project
  • 4 new subsea wells
  • 143 km pipeline with MEG piggyback line
  • Onshore Central Processing facility adjacent to existing Sangachal Terminal for processing and export.

Functional Dimension:
Absheron development reference agreements are PSA, JOA and addendums.
EPS platform adjacent and connected to existing facilities, operated with dedicated philosophies for safety, maintenance, inspections, integrity.
Absheron FFD: major national project, second only to Shah Deniz.
Multicultural context with documents in different languages, mainly Azerbaijani or English Activities Reporting to the Production Support & Smart Room Manager, the Process Engineer will provide process engineering and operational support to the site and to achieve the best safety, reliability, efficiency, production, environmental and cost performance.
The job holder main responsibilities are:
In operations:
 Provide immediate technical support to site operations for process upsets and front-line trouble shooting to ensure continual safe and efficient delivery of production targets.
 Provide process and operational assistance in the preparation, organization and analysis of site-based trials, issuing of guidelines/procedures as required to ensure trials are controlled and carried out in a safe and meaningful manner.
 Propose and justify modifications to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, production, environmental and cost performance.
 Optimization of start-up, shutdown and intervention programmes to minimise production shortfalls.
 Analyse equipment performance data to optimize the plant operating conditions  Follow up production chemistry activities and injection efficiency  Provide technical support during the site operations team (Offshore trip and missions to be considered)
 Plant monitoring in liaison with the site (daily process monitoring, action plans, etc.)
 The follow-up of engineering and technical developments required for RFM.
In the project (Full Field development):
 Take an active part in the review of the process discipline documents (PFD, PID, calculation notes, process simulation, basis of design...) as well as flow assurance documents by providing relevant comments in due time.
 Participate in HAZOP, HAZID and technical process reviews, and pro-actively contribute to the resolution of the resulting action items when required.
 Ensure facilities are operable, maintainable and start-up friendly.
 Challenge over-complex designs and promote a "fit-for-operations" approach.
 Review process control philosophy and alarm management.
 Work by anticipation. Assess and identify risks for the FFD activities and manage associated mitigation actions at his/her level.
 Participate in the development of the operating procedures and operator check sheets.
 Promote digitalization and innovation as far as compatible with good enough approach for all activities. To seek optimization and savings all along the different phases of the project. To focus on costs (3P initiatives) without impairing QHSE objectives. Ensuring the implementation of all mandatory company software.
 Review and challenge flow assurance studies.
 Assist with the development of the metering requirements and allocation philosophy.
 Participate in SIL and Alarm rationalization exercises.
 Be the focal point for the FOPS process matters.
The job holder is accountable for demonstrating an exemplary behaviour regarding HSSE rules & requirements, with regards to the Company Ethics and “Code of Conduct” policy and for implementing and controlling these rules and requirements within his area of responsibility.
HSE Responsibilities  Comply with the Activities described within the HSE Management System  Take reasonable care of own Health and Safety and that of Others who may be affected by their acts at work  Each employee, at his level of responsibility, must observe all Company Rules, Procedures and instructions in the performance of his own task  Ensure the safety of his work site  Exercise such caution as is necessary to avoid danger to people and installations or to avoid pollution  Report any anomaly, abnormal conditions and near miss to supervisor Authority to suspend activities when there is a potential or actual threat to human life, the installation or the environment, and notify forthwith the responsible supervisor Context and environment

  • Strategic positioning: long-standing presence (since 1996), key gas growth hub + emerging renewables opportunities
  • Absheron FFD: major national project, second only to Shah Deniz, with high strategic and political significance.
  • Major transformation chall
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