What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Support Engineer position at PEMEX?
Operations Support Engineer
PEMEX Deer Park is a highly complex refinery located 18 miles east of Houston in Deer Park, TX. It is part of the Pemex group, a fully integrated oil company in the Americas, operating across the entire value chain: exploration, production, industrial processing and refining, logistics, and marketing. The refinery’s rated capacity is 340,000 barrels per day, and it has the feed flexibility to process multiple grades of crude to produce the high-quality transportation fuels the world needs. The Pemex site is co-located with three other 3rd party chemical facilities, allowing for further integration and optimization of the refinery and its products. Pemex Deer Park offers a diverse and inclusive work environment, employing approximately 1,000 employees and an additional 1,200 contractors on site. We set high standards for performance and ethical behavior, and offer challenging and fulfilling job opportunities in various fields. We take great pride in our ability to ensure the health and safety of our workers and the environment while being a good neighbor and positively impacting the local community where we work.
Best-in-Class Benefits and Perks:
We value the time and efforts of our employees. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by competitive compensation depending on experience and an extensive benefits package including:
- Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance are provided.
- Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching.
- Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection.
- Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts are offered.
- Well-being and work-life balance: Paid time off and Flexible Working Schedule, including limited ability to work remotely.
Additionally, we strive to create an optimal environment for our employees, where they can learn, grow, and thrive within the company. We strive to create a collaborative and creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.
As an Operations Support Engineer (OSE), you will be responsible for providing technical support and assurance to one or more Production Units within the PEMEX Deer Park Refinery. This position is a technical development role where you will ensure that process units operate in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner. You will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams and manage conflicting priorities across multiple Production Areas and teams. In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop expertise in manufacturing process technology, technical safety, and fundamental process engineering skills, offering you valuable growth in the field.
To succeed as the Operations Support Engineer, you must have:
- Bachelor of Science degree required, preferably in Chemical Engineering.
- 1-5 years of process engineering experience in the oil and gas or petrochemical industry.
- Familiarity with process simulation software (e.g., Petro-SIM, ProMax, HYSYS) preferred.
- A solid understanding of refinery processes and operations is preferred.
- Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and provide technical solutions under pressure.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Provide proactive technical monitoring and support to ensure safe, reliable, and profitable operation of Production Units.
- Collaborate with other OSEs to support daily operations, small projects, and margin initiatives.
- Assist in work scope development and execution during turnarounds for process equipment.
- Provide guidance to Operations in setting appropriate operating targets to meet feed and product specifications.
- Support process changes via the Management of Change (MOC) process, ensuring hazard mitigation for design changes.
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We are an equal-opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
