Job Title: Senior Process Engineer
Duration: November 2026 – December 2027
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week
Location: Western Australia, Australia
About the Role
This opportunity is based in Perth and supports LNG operations with a strong focus on safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance. The role offers involvement across process engineering, troubleshooting, debottlenecking, optimization, shutdown support, and technical assurance within a complex operational environment. This position will contribute to process simulations, engineering documentation, risk assessments, and cross-functional collaboration across operations, maintenance, vendors, and contractors.
Required Education:
Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering or Process (Control) Engineering
Required Experience:
Approximately 10 years of process engineering experience
Strong technical background across both project and operations environments
Experience within LNG operations, including understanding of process systems and utility system interactions
Working experience across multiple functional areas within an LNG facility
Experience managing operational issues based on prior site-based exposure
Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering, operations, and maintenance teams
Ability to coordinate projects and technical activities within the discipline
Required Skills:
Expertise in LNG processing, combined cycle power plant systems, and utilities
Strong understanding of safety critical elements, performance standards, and Safety Case requirements
Knowledge of applicable process engineering standards
Experience with Management of Change and engineering processes
Process modelling capability using HYSYS
Ability to develop design documents, P&IDs, process design sizing calculations, system philosophies, study reports, and technical notes
Process troubleshooting, plant optimization, debottlenecking, and shutdown support capability
Ability to monitor plant performance, integrity, and operating envelopes while addressing risk and production threats
Knowledge of equipment packages and their impact on wider asset and system performance
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Experience using SAP Work Management System for approvals and reporting
Knowledge of controlled document management systems
Understanding of PLC, SCADA, and RTU interfaces
Familiarity with modelling tools such as OLGA, HYSYS, and Pipesim
Exposure to process surveillance platforms such as OsiSoft PI or Exaquantum and equipment reliability tools such as Meridium APM
Ability to support risk assessments, safety studies, audits, technical assurance activities, and mentoring
About Airswift:
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.
Only candidates with full working rights in Australia will be considered (Australian Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australian working VISA)
If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply directly to this advertisement or send your application via email to [email protected]. Alternatively, you may contact Lisa on +61(0)8 6385 6717 for more information.