Senior Process Engineer

Job Description

Star Energy Geothermal

About the Role

As a Senior Facility Engineer (Process), you will be responsible for providing process engineering expertise and technical support to design, troubleshoot, analyze, and enhance geothermal surface systems across our operations. You will collaborate closely with Operations & Maintenance (O&M), Project, and other technical teams to ensure the safety, reliability, and performance of critical assets in geothermal power generation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and authority in geothermal process systems including steam and brine handling, cooling towers, heat exchangers, separators, scrubbers, reinjection systems, and non-condensable gas management (Gas Removal System).
• Deliver daily engineering support to Operations and Maintenance teams by monitoring process parameters (e.g., pressure, temperature, flow, efficiency), identifying early signs of abnormal process behavior (e.g., scaling, corrosion, plant performance degradation), conducting troubleshooting and performance evaluations, and coordinating with external stakeholders to meet plant performance targets.
• Execute Engineering Work Requests involving feasibility studies, Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), technical due diligence, system optimization studies, partial design reviews, process integrity assessments, and fitness-for-service evaluations to ensure safe and reliable operations.
• Prepare and deliver monthly Plant Performance Reliability Monitoring (P2RM) reports for process systems through cross-functional data analysis, technical investigations, predictive analysis, and solution recommendations. Present findings to Asset and Engineering Leadership Teams, document issues, manage resolutions, and follow up on action plans including RCA, PHA study, risk assessment, management of change, and lesson learning.
• Participate in Shutdown Turnaround (SDTA) from planning to execution, including long-term preparation, work scoping, QA/QC planning, resource and budget planning, and coordination with OEMs. Lead engineering inspections, contribute to Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), and perform pre- and post-SDTA performance evaluations to improve plant reliability and efficiency.
• Act as Project Manager or Project Engineer for OPEX or CAPEX projects involving process system improvements, including technical design, AFE development, cost control, procurement, contract execution, and progress monitoring to ensure safe and timely project delivery. Additionally, conduct post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and drive continuous improvement across future initiatives.
• Provide high-quality standards as MOC Owner/Facilitator or Technical Reviewer or Risk Reviewer in the Management of Change process.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for process reliability incidents as a Leader, Member, Facilitator, or Subject Matter Expert and close assigned corrective actions.
• Participate in hazard analyses, equipment inspections, technical audits, and other engineering loss control activities to ensure plant safety, integrity, reliability, and regulatory compliance, serving as either a member or facilitator in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and HAZOP studies.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from a reputable university is required.
• Master’s degree and/or relevant professional certifications (e.g., PII, API, CTI, AIChe) are preferred.