Process Engineer

Job Summary

The Process Engineer position provides technical expertise to enable optimum unit performance that will meet the company's safety, environmental, and economic objectives. This position provides engineering services for economic evaluations, troubleshooting optimization, project design, turnaround support, and testing of units.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of all safety, health and environmental issues that impact the unit, the refinery and all personnel.
• Perform routine engineering calculations (e.g. mass balances, energy balances, leak calculations).
• Gather, analyze, interpret and act upon all pertinent unit operational data.
• Highlight and upwardly escalate operational data that could potentially indicate failing production targets & specs.
• Understand unit product quality targets and how to respond if they are not being met.
• Support operations troubleshooting efforts with technical modeling & field support as needed.
• Make proactive recommendations for improving unit yields and/or optimizing energy consumption.
• Define and maintain comprehensive unit operating limits to ensure safe and reliable unit operation.
• Ensure that the planning department is aware of all current operating constraints.
• Initiate and justify new projects, additional monitoring and other improvements to the unit.
• Support unit turnarounds through preparation, execution and post turnaround stages.
• Review impact of new feeds, chemicals, catalysts, additives on unit operation and product quality.
• Prepare reports on catalyst life, performance, regeneration, and requirements of the units.
• Lead studies on the effects of operating variables on product quality, yield and profitability.
• Keep and evaluate operating histories of units.
• Provide process engineering services during engineering, construction, and startup of projects.
• Participate in company network meetings and act as site Network representative as needed, support Best Practice development.
• Work with vendors to understand new advancements in relevant technology.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• Engineering experience in the petroleum industry preferred.
• Refinery technical service experience (2-10 years) preferred.
• Hydroprocessing experience preferred.
• Strong customer and quality focus.
• Effective communication skills.
• Capable of interfacing with cross-functional departments toward a common goal.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Strong hands-on commitment.
• Passionate attitude with an innovative mindset.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $76,456.38 - $131,239.33. The compensation range listed in this posting is in compliance with applicable state law. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, job-related skills and internal peer equity will be considered in determining the selected candidate’s compensation.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Vacation and sick leave
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, veteran and military status, or any other status protected by applicable law.