Process Engineer

Keystone Engineering Inc. opened for business in 1988 and for decades has been a reliable provider of qualified engineering resources and technically innovative solutions. Founded to be an enduring company, Keystone provides an environment for employees and clients to innovate, thrive, and be successful. Our family of companies includes Milestone Project Services, SIS SILverstone, VeraPro, and Salmon & Associates. Successful projects depend on personnel, and we incorporate their individual skills in a process geared toward excellence.

About the role

Keystone Engineering is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join our Port Arthur team. This is a full-time position located in Port Arthur, TX, primarily in an office/sedentary environment with occasional site visits.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on plant operating performance of assigned units, including overall plant efficiency, capacity, product yields, catalyst life, emissions, and process safety.
• Collect field data as required to ensure accuracy of results.
• Complete performance evaluations and generate recommendations to resolve identified problems in process equipment, including compressors, turbines, heat exchangers, absorbers, strippers, boilers, combustion equipment, and reactors.
• Provide process optimization, troubleshooting, data analysis, and technical support to the operations organization.
• Provide detailed engineering support and monitor/expedite assigned jobs through the Management of Change process to ensure timely execution.
• Evaluate and participate in the development of potential capital improvement projects to increase production capacity, improve energy efficiency, and enhance EHS performance.
• Prepare and review documents including PFDs, P&IDs, scopes of work, and equipment specifications to support capital improvement project budget authorization requests and approved project execution. Provide detailed written justifications for management approval.
• Review new operational procedures and conduct training for operations personnel for significant changes.
• Participate in PHAs, LOPA studies, and incident investigations.
• Identify and implement solutions to EHS-related action items to meet schedule requirements.
• Assist Maintenance and Operations during turnarounds by providing pre-turnaround process engineering recommendations, assisting in planning specialty work, performing equipment inspections related to process issues, monitoring equipment repairs that can affect the process, coordinating catalyst replacements, and assisting with plant restarts.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• 5–15 years of engineering-related experience in the oil, gas, or chemical manufacturing industry preferred.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) required.
• Self-motivated, organized, and solution advocate.
• Attention to detail.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.

Preferred Qualifications

• P.E. license.