Process Engineer

TC Energy•Charleston, WA

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

Determined, imaginative, curious—if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability. The Opportunity We are seeking a Process Engineer who has knowledge and experience in applying engineering skills to solve a variety of gas and liquid conditioning problems, as well as participating in decision support for projects and operations. This individual should be mature, self-motivated and innovative; capable of resolving problems independently. The successful candidate will be exposed to TC Energy's diverse portfolio of natural gas storage and pipeline assets and the programs utilized to manage these assets throughout the U.S. The successful candidate will have the ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing priorities under tight time constraints - with minimal supervision, be able to evaluate / analyze operating data and deliver timely and accurate interpretation to stakeholders, work as an individual and collaborate with others to achieve shared goals, and quickly learn and apply new concepts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Petroleum Engineering
Basic understanding of natural gas hydrocarbon phase behavior and thermodynamics
Basic understanding of process simulation
Basic understanding of the concepts of process safety and risk management, including Process Hazard Analyses
Ability to interpret P&IDs, PFDs, and engineering piping drawings
Basic working knowledge of gas processing equipment, processes and associated instrumentation
Excellent decision-making and practical problem-solving skills
Self-starter with a proactive approach to problem identification and resolution
Strong analytical skills
Excellent computer skills
Strong oral and written communication, collaboration and presentation skills
Have and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record
Successfully complete a pre-employment background check

Nice To Haves

4 years of process engineering work experience
Applicable natural gas processing experience
HYSYS software experience
State Professional Engineering (PE) license

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for TC Energy’s gas storage facility operations, monitoring the performance and integrity of gas conditioning and processing facilities to ensure reliable delivery of customer gas to tariff provisions
Identify and develop cost-effective solutions to solve operating problems
Develop design concepts and process designs for system deliverability and reliability enhancements
Perform design and sizing of natural gas dehydration and separation systems
Perform sizing calculations for overpressure protection / pressure relief valves
Develop and maintain technical process specifications and integrity plans for natural gas conditioning equipment and systems
Check and validate vendor equipment sizing and third-party engineering calculations
Develop PFDs and P&IDs for modifications of existing and development of new natural gas storage plants
Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHAS) and Pre-Start Up Safety Reviews (PSSR).
Write process descriptions and assist in the development of project Design Basis Memorandums and operating procedures for gas conditioning and processing systems
Follow and ensure compliance with TC Energy’s Practice of Engineering.
Perform other related duties as business needs arise and your skills align