Process & Project Engineer - Onboarding Notes
Day 1: Introduction to Process & Detailed Engineering
- Understand the design basis of your project (feedstocks, products, conditions).
- Learn the structure of PFD, P&ID, Mass & Energy Balance documents.
- Practice reading existing P&ID diagrams.
- Get familiar with document review checklists.
Day 2: Working with Engineering Consultants
- Learn how to handle RFIs (Requests for Information).
- Attend mock review meetings with consultants.
- Understand how to update and track an issue log.
Day 3: Vendor Coordination and Site Visits
- Study how to expedite delivery schedules and use QAPs.
- Learn what to check during vendor inspections and FAT.
- Prepare a vendor visit checklist.
Day 4: Cross-Discipline Coordination
- Understand the responsibilities of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation teams.
- Attend or simulate an interdisciplinary review session.
- Practice reviewing 3D models or layout drawings.
Day 5: Project Management Fundamentals
- Learn how to create a project schedule using MS Project or Excel.
- Understand milestones, critical path, and slippage.
- Practice updating a Gantt chart and tracking progress.
Day 6: HAZOP, PSSR and Safety Checks
- Study a real-life HAZOP worksheet and learn how deviations are analyzed.
- Review a PSSR checklist - know the essential items.
Process & Project Engineer - Onboarding Notes
- Understand how to record and follow up on safety actions.
Day 7: Site Monitoring and Progress Reporting
- Learn how to log daily progress reports.
- Understand how to track mechanical and electrical installation progress.
- Review typical site photos and punch point logs.
Day 8: Pre-commissioning Activities
- Understand flushing, leak tests, loop checking procedures.
- Review pre-commissioning and commissioning checklists.
- Learn how to coordinate with operations for trials.
Day 9: Startup & Troubleshooting
- Learn how to monitor and optimize process parameters during startup.
- Practice reading DCS trend logs.
- Study troubleshooting techniques and root cause analysis.
Day 10: R&D and Scale-up Activities
- Understand scale-up fundamentals from lab to pilot to plant.
- Review examples of equipment design from pilot data.
- Learn how to prepare design and operational SOPs.