Lead Process Engineer (Fired Equipment)

Company: Global Edge Group
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Location: Reading
Job Description:

Fired Equipment Discipline Lead

We are supporting a large-scale refinery and petrochemical development at pre-FEED stage, involving significant upgrades and new processing units.

We are looking for a Fired Equipment Discipline Lead to act as the client-side technical authority across all combustion systems. This is a Contract Role for a Major Energy & Petrochemical Project

The Role

You will provide technical oversight and assurance for the design and optimisation of fired equipment, working closely with EPC contractors and licensors.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across fired heaters, furnaces, boilers, flares

• Review and challenge contractor designs for efficiency, safety, and emissions

• Support development of engineering standards and specifications

• Contribute to HAZOP / safety reviews and design decisions

• Drive optimisation of performance, reliability, and cost

What We’re Looking For

• 15+ years’ experience in fired equipment / combustion engineering

• Background in refining, petrochemical, or chemical processing

• Experience across FEED/EPC projects

• Strong understanding of combustion systems, emissions, and safety

• Exposure to large international projects (Middle East advantageous)

Posted: March 27th, 2026