BP

Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Engineering Group

Job Description:

The Process Engineer will provide technical support to Tangguh LNG operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable LNG production. This role involves troubleshooting, process monitoring, engineering analysis, and supporting process improvements. The engineer will also chip in to process safety activities and collaborate with senior engineers to ensure plant performance and operational reliability! This position is based in the Jakarta office, with occasional travel to the Tangguh LNG site as required.

bp is a coordinated energy company whose purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. But we can’t do it alone. We’re a team with varied strengths of engineers, scientists, traders, and business professionals determined to find answers to problems that must be solved. We believe that our teams are strengthened by diversity. We invite applications from all suitable candidates regardless of your gender, race, sexual orientation, or neurodiversity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform troubleshooting process-related issues during normal operations, startup, shutdown, and upset conditions.
• Coordinate with operations and maintenance teams to identify causes of issues and suggest effective solutions.
• Develop engineering calculations to support solving, such as heat and mass balance checks, hydraulic evaluations, and equipment performance evaluations.
• Supervise and analyse key performance metrics for LNG plant systems, including CO₂ slip monitoring, MR/PR system balancing, and water/steam balance.
• Participate in hazard reviews (HAZOP, LOPA) and risk assessments, ensuring process safety is maintained.
• Support management of change (MoC) activities and help review process safety barriers to ensure their develop, operation, and maintenance are effective.
• Assist with alarm management rationalization and give to the clarity of operational procedures. Provide process engineering support for plant modifications, debottlenecking, and equipment replacements.
• Contribute to incident investigations, performance evaluations, and preparation of detailed technical reports for partners. Help maintain up-to-date process documentation to ensure clarity and accuracy in operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in chemical engineering.
• 5–10 years of process engineering experience in the oil & gas or LNG industry. Familiarity with LNG plant operations (both onshore and offshore systems) is preferred.
• Exposure to LNG plant startup, commissioning, or operational support would be an advantage.
• Proficient in simulation tools (e.g., Aspen HYSYS) and engineering calculations in line with industry standards.
• Experience with timely process monitoring and analysis tools (e.g., PI ProcessBook, PI Vision, Palantir) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of process safety principles and risk management techniques. Familiarity with process safety barrier management, including the use of bowtie diagrams.
• Basic knowledge of Locked Open and Locked Closed Valve (LOLC) management.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

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