Job Description

Cogent Skills is working with ConocoPhillips to recruit an Undergraduate Placement Chemical Process Engineer to work at its Teesside Operation. This is an excellent opportunity to work at a global oil and gas exploration and production company in a varied and interesting role, with fantastic development opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.

We are grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart.

We strive to make a significant difference in the communities where we live and operate. We create an inclusive environment that values all voices and opinions. Together, the different backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and perspectives of our employees drive our success.

Teesside Operations

The ConocoPhillips Norsea Terminal, located in Teesside at the mouth of the river Tees, is a crude oil reception, processing, storage, and trans-shipment installation. The terminal also fractionates natural gas liquids into ethane, propane, and butane.  

The terminal’s success is built on its high performing workforce and can provide opportunities throughout your career to progress and continually develop. With ongoing production from Ekofisk and Eldfisk, other redeveloped fields and new exploration projects in the works, the future looks bright as we prepare for a lifetime to 2050.

Primary Role / responsibilities

Develop and implement Process Safety / Operating Integrity initiatives within the operating group

• Monitoring and evaluating unit performance

• Troubleshooting operating problems

• Generating ideas and seeking out opportunities for unit optimisation

• Producing process designs for projects using safety and environmental best practices

• Providing engineering and economic evaluation in the screening of potential projects

• Participating in project teams in the design and construction of projects

Business Expectations

 Comply with UK Legislative, Regulatory and Company Safety Requirements

• Takes accountability to remain compliant in the role by completing any required training in a timely manner

• Act at all times with highest standards and collaborate effectively within the Process Engineering team.