Advanced Process Control Engineer

About the role

Flint Hills Resources in Corpus Christi, Texas is seeking an Advanced Process Control Engineer to join the team. This role involves developing, implementing, and optimizing Advanced Process Control (APC) and Real-Time Optimization (RTO) applications to enhance refinery performance and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement APC and RTO process control applications aligned with the business vision, collaborating with site team members and cross-site resources.
• Ensure process control applications function as designed, delivering real benefits, and maintaining high uptimes.
• Maintain and improve existing APC and RTO application models and configurations.
• Implement new APC and RTO technologies, including non-linear models and AI/machine learning algorithms.
• Find innovative ways to integrate economic strategies with process control strategies to optimize the refinery.
• Mentor less-experienced process control engineers in APC and RTO technologies.
• Collaborate with other process control, automation, and innovation resources across Flint Hills Resources and Koch Industries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Experience working in the refining or chemical processing industries.
• Experience with delivering value-added process control and APC applications (multi-variable, model-based solutions).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 5+ years of APC experience in the refining or chemical processing industries.
• Experience with Aspentech applications (DMC3, Aspen IQ, Aspen Watch, GDOT, HYSYS, etc.).
• Experience with the Emerson Delta V DCS system.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Pay

The salary for this position will be commensurate with the candidate's years of experience and demonstrated skills.

Schedule

We offer a 9/80 flexible work schedule.