PROCESS ENGINEERING MANAGER

Job Description : PROCESS ENGINEERING MANAGER NIGERIA Act as the corporate process engineering central point to support CEO, Business Unit Heads, and site leadership teams in all refinery, petrochemical, and fertilizer/GPP-related technical matters. Provide expert technical advisory on process optimization, debottlenecking, and yield improvement across Sterlings refinery and petrochemical operations. Evaluate new project proposals and feasibility studies, offering process engineering insights for greenfield and brownfield developments. Review and validate process design documents, PFDs, P&IDs, HAZOP, and safety studies, ensuring compliance with industry standards and Sterlings operational philosophy. Prepare technical reports, management briefs, and board-level presentations for CEO and executive leadership decision-making. Facilitate cross-BU coordination on process technology, best practices, and performance benchmarking. Drive process improvement initiatives across refinery, petrochemical, and fertilizer/GPP operations to improve throughput, energy efficiency, and cost competitiveness. Act as the corporate interface with licensors, consultants, and technology partners for process-related engagements. Monitor plant performance KPIs across BUs; analyse trends and provide early warning/rectification measures to management. Support corporate strategy formulation by contributing process engineering perspectives to business expansion, downstream integration, and sustainability goals. Ensure HSE and process safety compliance across all process engineering reviews and recommendations. Lead or support technical audits, root cause analyses, and troubleshooting for chronic process issues across business units. Contribute to capex project evaluation and approval processes, ensuring alignment with global best practices. Support training, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to strengthen in-house process engineering capability. Represent Sterling in corporate and industry forums, presenting technical insights aligned to the companys growth strategy. FUNCTIONAL SKILLS Strong expertise in refinery and/or petrochemical process engineering, complementary exposure to Fertilizer and GPP processes. Proficiency in process simulation tools (Aspen HYSYS, PRO/II, or equivalent). Advanced understanding of PFDs, P&IDs, process controls, HAZOP, SIL, and risk assessments. Knowledge of process optimization, energy integration, and debottlenecking techniques. Ability to analyse complex technical data and translate into management-level insights and reports. Strong exposure to process safety management and international engineering standards (API, ASME, ASTM, etc.). BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS Strategic orientation with ability to align technical insights to corporate goals. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, particularly in working with CEO, BU Heads, and senior leadership. Analytical and problem-solving mindset, with ability to provide innovative solutions. High degree of professional maturity, confidentiality, and executive presence. Excellent presentation, communication, and cross-cultural collaboration skills. QUALIFICATION B.Tech. / B.E. (Chemical Engineering) EXPERIENCE 15 - 20 years of Experience CERTIFICATIONS Certifications in Process Safety Management, HAZOP Leadership, Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing, or equivalent are advantageous.

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