Refinery Process Engineer

Job Details

The family of companies are a privately owned group of entities that include oil and gas exploration and production, refining, LNG, power, renewables, real estate, ranching and infrastructure. The mission is to be a growth-oriented industry leader respected throughout the world for the quality and competency of its people, the efficiency and scope of its operations, and its rich heritage of honesty and integrity.

Job Description

Operations Support:

• Perform process monitoring on day-to-day operations.
• Identify and troubleshoot process limitations/problems and lead in resolution.
• Follow trends in operational data and identify potential problems in early stages, communicate suspicions and work toward avoidance resolution.
• Assist Operations in unit or system start up, shutdown and preparations for equipment maintenance.
• Reduce the cost of existing processes through energy conservation, unit optimization, etc.
• Identify needed design or operational changes to maintain effectiveness of the processes.
• Advise Management of operational changes needed to achieve process goals and requirements.
• Perform PSM functions including HAZOP participation, resolution of HAZOP recommendations, MOC preparation and review.
• Assist Operational Specialist in performance of their duties.
• Assist Operations in development of unit and system procedures.
• Assist Operations and Mechanical personnel in resolution of issues they encounter.
• Assist in training, especially the technical aspects, of the processes.

Process Improvement:

• Identify changes that are needed to improve the safety, reliability, profitability, etc. of process units or systems
• Develop and design attractive process unit or system changes.
• Prepare MOC’s and obtain support and/or funding for changes
• Assist in commissioning and troubleshooting of unit or system changes
• Assist in improvement of unit and system procedures

Process and/or System Technical Point Contact:

• Become aware of all environmental rules that apply to units and systems and assist in compliance to the rules and regulations.
• Assist Environmental, Health & Safety Department technically during maintenance of regulations and in development of new/or changing regulations
• Assist all other organization departments where technical assistance is required specific to the processes and systems.
• Functional in the use of engineering design/rating software.

Education and Experience

Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from a four-year college or university. Three to six years related experience in a refining, chemical or related industry.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid driver’s license.

Additional Information

Must have the following:

• Ability to work in a team environment
• Leadership and motivational skills for peers
• Self motivated with desire to learn and develop new skills
• Exhibit a “can do” attitude and spirit of cooperation
• Support management objectives
• Subject to periodic “on-call” duty and non-scheduled call-in
• Subject to periodic turnaround technical support including holidays and night shifts.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000 - $125,000