Process Engineer

Schedule will be 40 hour weeks, 8 hour days, M-F. Start time flexible between 6AM-730AM. Contract will be 6 months to one year.

• BS in Chemical Engineering 
• >4 years experience as a process engineer in a refinery
• Understand the importance of safety and has the knowledge and confidence to identify unsafe scenarios and provide solutions
• Must have had recent process engineering experience
• Be able to train less experienced engineers
• Strong background in distillation and crude units
• Competency in other units are preferred but not required
• Be able to improve daily, weekly and monthly unit monitoring tools for crude units
• Ability to troubleshoot, justify and engineer solutions to bottlenecks
• Be a go getter. The expectation is that I am able to show the engineer where to find information, communicate current constraints, and they immediately are able to began to produce results
• Able to produce and justify scope for the upcoming TA
• Competent in ProII or similar modeling software
• Ability to easily communicate and work with management and other disciplines throughout the refinery

POSITION SUMMARY

Describe overall job purpose

Under the direction of the Technical Services Superintendent, support the Operations Superintendent in monitoring the product specifications. Small capital project design & development to increase the productivity and efficiency of the refinery. Provide assistance to Project Engineering and outside consultants and firms in monitoring efficiency, expansion purposes. Provide support to Operations in unit monitoring & optimization to achieve the refinery’s goals. Provide support to the Process Safety Management group in supporting process safety and adherence to regulatory requirements. 

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

List any certifications, licenses, etc. required for the position

• Minimum requirement – B.S. Chemical Engineering Degree; prefer M.S. Chemical Engineering

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 4 years of experience in oil refinery process engineering or operations required
• Experience with capital and operating cost estimating and economic analysis is preferred
• Experience with flow sheet development, equipment selection and sizing, pressure relief system calculation, general hydraulic calculation, PHA, process simulations and process selection studies is highly desirable
• Possess the ability to set up and maintain unit monitoring spreadsheets that include mass, heat and material balances and conversion calculation. Strong computer skills with Excel, Word and other Microsoft functions
• Knowledge and skills with HYSYS, PRO-II, PROMAX, VBA, MATLAB is preferred
• Have a good understanding of mechanical, machinery and towers
• Strong mathematical, reasoning, and problem solving understanding of P&ID's and PFD's
• Fluent in English, oral and written required

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

Actions that define the elements of the job’s overall purpose

• Provide technical support for the Plan Operations
• Will be assigned to a specific unit)s) within the refinery with responsibilities of daily monitoring and troubleshooting of the area(s), process optimization, design and development of capital projects
• Will work in a team environment with operators and engineers to maintain and troubleshoot problems as well as develop advanced applications for the process units
• Small projects scope of work and working directly with Drafting and other Engineers in order to receive appropriate design and size of the equipment needed
• Provide support for Process Catalysts and Chemicals bidding. Contacting vendors for information and to provide vendors with appropriate information
• Assist in the planning of unit shutdowns and startups. Administer plant performance test runs as needed, provide any operational data or drawings required to vendors or maintenance if needed 
• Data performance tracking with spreadsheets or providing information to vendors
• Provide information to Project Engineering for expansion purposes. Collect Lab Data or Operation Data to provide to the Project Engineering group or outside vendors
• Work with Computer personnel with TDCIAPC control system to help improve monitoring
• Research and monitor upcoming technology changes to improve future strategies within the Refinery
• Regularly communicate with supervisor work progress, concerns and questions

Please note that this list is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties/responsibilities, but an overview of the like tasks that this person will be required to be able to execute.

EXPECTED RESULTS

Results or outcomes for which the job incumbent is responsible

• Ensure safety, environmental compliance, Reliability and Operating Excellence
• Ensure product specifications are being met
• Reduce down time, proper bidding and thorough planning
• Optimize the Process, Design and Development of Capital Projects
• Embrace positive change, promote safety, drive inclusive behaviors, and support sustainable reliability
• Adherence to all company policies and procedures

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and may occasionally be required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.