Process Engineer (Calumet, OKC, Yukon, OK)

About the role

Provide process engineering expertise in support of optimization, operational, regulatory, and project activities within the Natural Gas Gathering & Processing Facilities. Act as the technical lead for optimization, troubleshooting, and what-if analysis of the facility assets. Perform process-related duties to ensure processing plants and equipment operate efficiently, effectively, and products are within specifications.

Responsibilities

• Process Optimization: Work with Operations to monitor and recommend adjustments to plant processes.
• Troubleshoot operational problems to determine causes and solutions.
• Develop and apply process models to support Commercial requests, operations troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Maintain, update, and calibrate process models to ensure accurate representations of equipment and processes.
• Assist in the development and review of basic process design specifications in support of projects.
• Provide preliminary process design specifications for equipment and instrumentation. Coordinate with manufacturers and suppliers to ensure procured equipment is exemplary for its intended use.
• Be present at processing facilities and solicit input from Operations to identify issues, maintain high reliability, and increase asset performance. Provide preliminary scoping and development of projects to achieve these objectives.
• Provide ongoing process engineering support for plant growth and technical projects.
• Perform basic economic evaluations independently. Collaborate with Commercial, Engineering, and Operations personnel to conduct in-depth economic evaluations.
• Coordinate field studies and implementation of improvements.
• Provide technical support for process safety management, including:
  • Management of Change (MOC)
  • Sizing, specification, and evaluation of overpressure protection systems
  • Hazard identification and resolution
  • Development and modification of operating procedures
• Travel to processing facilities as needed (~25% anticipated).

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required; BS in Chemical Engineering is preferred.
• Seven or more years of experience in engineering, operations, and/or project management.
• Experience with hydrocarbon processing and related facilities design, construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Experience with process modeling software (ProMax preferred).
• Experience utilizing vendor equipment rating software (e.g., Ariel Performance, Fisher Valve Spec, KG Tower).
• Experience communicating technical matters with Operations personnel and successfully implementing operational changes.
• Experience achieving goals and developing employee/team strengths, exhibiting a positive example and influence.
• Experience in the use and function of applications such as Microsoft Excel, Project, Access, Word.
• Experience identifying, researching, understanding, evaluating, and prioritizing operational problems and coordinating appropriate action/response.

Skills

• Knowledge of plant operations in the midstream industry, including cryogenic gas processing, glycol and molecular sieve dehydration, amine treating, and compression.
• Understanding of operational functions and commercial relationships with the ability to anticipate functional and transactional impacts.
• Ability to read and interpret governmental regulations, blueprints, contracts, manuals, specifications, surveys, charts, engineering studies, and other relevant reports.
• Ability to analyze and resolve issues and/or questions concerning engineering design and calculations, obtaining assistance if needed on more complex tasks.
• Ability to review complex engineering drawings and materials.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments with competing deadlines.
• Ability to identify, plan, and organize development of process improvement opportunities.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify alternate solutions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to apply math, algebraic formulas, and statistical methods.
• Ability to interact, negotiate, advise, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to operate office tools and equipment required.
• Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas, information, messages, and other written material, which may contain technical content, in a logical, organized, and coherent manner.

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Frequently
• Sitting: Constantly
• Lifting: Occasionally
• Carrying: Occasionally
• Pushing: Occasionally
• Pulling: Occasionally
• Climbing (ladders, stairs): Occasionally
• Balancing: Occasionally
• Stooping: Occasionally
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Crouching: Occasionally
• Crawling: Occasionally
• Reaching: Constantly
• Handling (manual dexterity): Constantly
• Fingering (finger dexterity): Constantly
• Feeling: Constantly
• Talking: Frequently
• Hearing: Frequently
• Tasting/Smelling: Occasionally
• Near Vision: Constantly
• Far Vision: Frequently
• Depth Perception: Frequently
• Color Vision: Constantly

Working Conditions

• Subject to inside environmental conditions.
• Well-lighted, climate-controlled areas: Constantly
• Frequent repetitive motion: Constantly
• CRT (Computer Monitor(s)): Constantly
• Travel to other locations required (~25% anticipated).
• Driving may be required based on assigned tasks; applicable driver's license needed.

Pay

Expected Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $136,000.00