Engineer, Process Optimization

About the Role

The Optimization Process Engineer will collaborate with several departments to safely, reliably, and sustainably optimize the value chain. This includes developing tools, monitoring production, identifying opportunities, and providing technical guidance during commissioning, start‑up, and steady‑state operations. The position works a normal dayshift schedule at the RGLNG facility near Brownsville, TX, and must be available to provide off‑hour support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a “Safety First” attitude and act as a safety leader.
• Review and monitor performance, deviations, and develop optimization tools.
• Provide technical guidance to safely and sustainably optimize feed gas supply, units, production, ship loading, power usage, and minimize emissions.
• Review production events, maintain the loss database, identify opportunities, and validate emission events.
• Contribute to planning activities and benchmarking exercises.
• Maintain the Production Databook.
• Ensure compliance with all RGLNG procedures and policies.
• Update and maintain documents and procedures related to plant optimization and loss management.
• Adhere to the Operations Department Operations Management System.
• Work closely with Engineering to identify and implement improvement initiatives, processes, and projects.
• Provide inputs into MOCs relating to production optimization, risk reduction, and safe operating envelope compliance.
• Utilize the dynamic simulator to validate process improvement recommendations.
• Recommend and facilitate performance tests.
• May require travel for meetings and/or training.

Requirements

Basic Requirements

• Engineering degree or extensive engineering experience with a focus on process engineering or operations.
• Minimum 5 years of LNG experience.
• Ability to acquire Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC).
• Experience in plant optimization and extensive natural gas/LNG process operations.
• Experience influencing, motivating, mentoring, coaching, and supporting a diverse team.
• Knowledge of APCI liquefaction process and applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Skilled in providing constructive feedback for continuous tool development.
• Highly motivated with strong time‑management, organizational, listening, and communication skills.
• Computer literate; proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and computer‑based maintenance programs.
• Adaptability to manage changes in work environment, deadlines, or unexpected delays.

Preferred Requirements

• APCI experience highly preferred.
• Experience with dynamic simulations.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 40 lb unassisted and push/pull with up to 50 lb of force.
• Grip objects with up to 50 lb of force.
• Frequent standing, walking, balancing, climbing stairs and ladders.
• Regular reaching, bending, stooping, handling, and spinal twisting.
• Use of hands, arms, and legs to lift; ability to push and pull machinery or mechanical components.
• Visual acuity (corrected) for close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Ability to communicate clearly via radio, phone, and verbal methods.
• May be required to enter confined spaces, work at elevated heights, and access elevated structures without assistance.

Working Conditions

• Must wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) to perform job functions.
• Operates in a complex construction environment with exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, humid, windy).
• Potential exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical circuits, and intermittent loud sounds.
• Routine use of standard office and field communications equipment (computers, phones, photocopiers/scanners, fax, radios).
• Ability to drive to other company locations as required and move throughout all areas of the facility, including traveling to a muster point during emergencies.
• Stand and/or sit continuously for a full shift and perform job functions with full use of all extremities.

Other Duties

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required of employees. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All hires must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification documentation upon hire.