Senior Process Engineer at Iteka Integrated Services Limited – Rivers

Iteka Integrated Services Limited is recruiting a full-time Senior Process Engineer in Rivers State to manage and deliver process engineering work for oil and gas, energy and industrial projects.

The role covers process plant design, technical studies and engineering support for other disciplines and operating facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and check process engineering deliverables, including heat and material balances, process flow diagrams (PFDs), and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
• Plan and deliver process engineering activities within agreed schedules and budgets for feasibility studies, front-end engineering design (FEED), EPC, EPCM and project management consultancy (PMC) assignments.
• Provide technical support to operating facilities, investigate plant incidents, identify root causes and develop solutions to remove bottlenecks and improve performance.
• Coordinate process engineering interfaces with mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation and HSE teams; participate in HAZOP studies; and liaise with clients, contractors and vendors.
• Guide junior and graduate process engineers, review their work and support their technical development.
• Check that process designs and safety calculations comply with applicable API, ASME, ISO and NFPA standards, and demonstrate familiarity with Shell DEPs and other international oil company design guidelines.

Qualifications and experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 10–15 years of process engineering experience, including a minimum of five years in a lead role on oil and gas pipeline projects.
• Professional Engineering (PE) certification or equivalent is an advantage.
• Proficiency in process simulation tools such as Aspen HYSYS, HTRI or equivalent, and a strong understanding of international codes and standards including ASME, API and ISO.

Key competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of process design and safety engineering.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail, commitment to quality and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.