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UOP, a Honeywell company headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, is a leading international licensor of processing technology and supplier of engineering services, catalysts and adsorbents, equipment, specialty materials and digital solutions for the global refining, gas processing and petrochemical industries. With more than a century of leadership in hydrocarbon processing technologies, UOP has led six revolutions in technology that transformed our industry. For more information visit

Are you ready to help us make the future?
We are currently looking for a Field Advisor for our Chemical Engineer I position within UOP.?

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to work in the U.S. and around the world as part of a Field Operating Service (FOS) team, supported by technology experts from UOP's Operating Technical Service.
FOS advisors are on-site prior, during and after the initial start-up of UOP technologies. They help to ensure that the plant and operators are ready for commissioning. Advisors are also involved in the start-up and test runs that demonstrate guarantees and are accountable for process, equipment, refining and petrochemical insight and assist customers in resolving engineering and operating issues.?

UOP advisors may remain at a site for a few days to several months before moving to the next assignment. For each start-up, advisors work with several UOP-licensed processes and with a variety of individuals within and outside of UOP. The experience gained from each assignment, and the subsequent interaction with other UOP employees, provide a solid background for assessing and solving problems encountered in each situation in various locations around the world.?

As advisors gain experience, they have opportunities to advance to positions of increased accountability within the FOS organization.?Once the experience has been gained in FOS, engineers may choose to pursue positions in UOP's Technical Service, Engineering, Equipment, Development, Manufacturing or Sales groups. Regardless of the path they choose the experience gained in FOS is key to both personal development and the ability to contribute towards the continued success of our customers.
BENEFITS:
Benefits provided may differ by role and location. Learn more at benefits.honeywell.com.
Unlimited Vacation Plan with No Preset Maximums
Medical/Rx Health Savings Account (HSA)
Dental/Vision
Short/Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) Plan
Education Assistance
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide technical field assistance during the checkout and start-up of new or revamped refinery units.
Offer field technical support for development activities in commercial refinery units.
Ensure adherence to safety procedures.
Provide feedback, including suggested improvements, on UOP process designs.
Troubleshoot issues and recommend solutions, focusing on innovation and improvement.
Familiarize with controls communications networks.
Coordinate commissioning activities.
Transfer technology to customers' operating and engineering staff.
Review emergency and normal operating procedures with customer shift operating personnel.
Advise customer operating personnel on establishing and maintaining process variables for safe and efficient operations.
Collect and analyze unit operating data and laboratory results.
Monitor and advise on process operating conditions during test runs.
Establish effective relationships with customer counterparts.
Conduct unit audits to support refinery-wide expansion projects and new multi-unit complex startups.
Provide guidance to customer personnel for routine long-term operations of UOP process units.
Travel up to 100% full-time for project duration.
YOU MUST HAVE:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics
3 years of experience in the Petrochemical, Gas processing or Refining industry
WE VALUE:
Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering
The ability to commit to 100% full-time travel for the duration of a project
Experience with at least one of the following UOP technologies (Catalytic Reforming, Gas Processing, Hydrocracking, Hydrotreating, FCC, Merox Treating, HF Alkylation, Paraffin Isomerization, Adsorptive Separations (Parex and Molex), Xylene Isomerization and other Aromatics processing, (Cumene and Ethyl Benzene) is preferred
Willingness to travel internationally and domestically and reside onsite for long uninterrupted periods of time (typical assignments are four to six months - Some assignments can last for one day and other assignments one year)
Flexibility to work hours that are dictated by customer requirements and assignment scope?
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
Strong customer focus, and the ability to work as part of a team
Proficiency in written and verbal English
Ability to work in a physically challenging environment
Ability to interact with customers on a global basis
Additional Information

• JOB ID: HRD226029
• Category: Engineering
• Location: FOS Group 50 E Algonquin Rd,Des Plaines,Illinois,60017,United States
• Exempt

Engineering (GLOBAL)
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