Senior Process Engineer

Job Summary:

The role will require senior level engineering capability for process evaluation, optimization of refinery operations, project design, start-up, troubleshooting, and testing of units. It is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career and gain exposure to various business units.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support process units for a particular area of the refinery to enable the most optimum performance that will meet daily operating targets and KPIs.
• Perform all routine engineering calculations (i.e. piping hydraulics; PSV sizing; pump/motor sizing and evaluations; use process simulation software to evaluate complex problems, size/rate equipment, mass and energy balances; perform conversion calculations).
• Monitor unit operating data.
• Assists Operations in evaluations of unit operations and troubleshooting problems.
• Prepare and follow-up on reports on catalyst life, performance, regeneration, and requirements of the units.
• Maintains and evaluates an informational database of operating history of units for all pertinent process variables and updates PFDs, P&IDs, and Unit Health Monitoring KPIs. Performs studies on the effects of operating variables on product quality, yield and profitability.
• Initiate and develop process design for new projects to address safety, environmental concerns, reliability, and other economic improvements to the unit.
• Complete conceptual process studies/evaluations and determine the economic feasibility. Prepare project design basis document for the study. Develop lead case selection from an alternative analysis evaluation.
• Complete process designs for proposed projects; write process specifications based on studies for problem solving, optimization, or new projects.
• Prepare Decision Support Packages, Business Cases and assist in AFE preparation.
• Develop and evaluate plans and criteria to execute a variety of projects.
• Support T/A activities by participating in pre-TA planning scope reviews and project development, performing equipment inspections, assisting with catalyst loading, chemical cleaning applications and making necessary recommendations for corrections and or improvements for discovery items. Issue Post TA Report of significant findings and lessons learned.
• Issue Monthly formal Unit Performance report, formal reports on specific subjects, informal discussions, attend Operations Line Team Meetings and a weekly Process Engineering Group meeting. Formal and informal presentations given to Senior Management team members.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Years experience within similar role (5+ years in engineering roles in a refinery or chemical plant).
• Process Simulation experience.

This position does not offer sponsorship. Only individuals who are US Citizens or green card holders are eligible to apply.