Process Engineer

About the job

Company Description

IOTA Group is an international engineering and technical assistance company supporting major industrial players in sectors such as Oil & Gas, Energy, Infrastructure, and Process Industries.

We provide high-level engineering expertise and project support to help our clients deliver complex projects while ensuring safety, operational excellence, and sustainable performance.

For one of our clients operating a major refinery site in Switzerland, we are currently looking for an experienced Process Engineer to support engineering studies and plant improvement initiatives.

Job Description

The Process Engineer will be responsible for developing appropriate technical solutions during engineering studies in order to enhance the safety, reliability, and performance of refinery operations, while applying current guidelines and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

Process Engineering

• Apply and follow Process Design Standards (PDS), especially during Assess, Select, and Basic Engineering phases when required.

• Provide process engineering support activities, including:

  • Shutdown requisitions

  • Maintenance support

  • Plant modifications

  • Project support

  • Design support requests

• Ensure that all engineering activities meet schedule, quality, and safety standards.

• Identify opportunities within projects to optimize CAPEX and OPEX.

• Review and approve process engineering deliverables.

Process Safety

• Participate in process safety reviews, including:

  • HAZOP studies

  • What-If analyses

  • LOPA studies

• Contribute to SIL assessments for both existing and new Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF).

QHSE

• Ensure full compliance with Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHSE) standards and internal procedures.

• Actively contribute to the prevention of incidents and report any adverse events using the internal reporting system.

• Update or correct Management System documentation related to engineering activities when necessary.

Qualifications

• 7–8 years of experience in the Oil & Gas / refining industry

• Strong experience in process engineering within industrial environments

• Good knowledge of process safety methodologies (HAZOP, LOPA, SIL)

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and international environment

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or equivalent

Languages

• Fluent English required

• French is a strong advantage

Additional Information

Mission duration: 12 months (renewable)