Sr Process Optimization Engineer

About the job Sr Process Optimization Engineer

Senior Process Optimization Engineer

My client are looking to fill two positions, ideally with one experienced hire (5+ yearsexp) and a Process Engineer (1+ years exp). All candidates with a ChemicalEngineering Degree and petro-chemical experience will be considered. The finalposition will depend on experience and how someone interviews throughout theprocess. There can be flexibility to re-order this if required, depending on the candidatesthat apply for the position. This would be a great opportunity for someone looking towork within a very successful refinery and accelerate their career, either to managementlevel or a technical SME. Candidates must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship (US Citizen or Green Card Holder).

The Senior Process Optimization Engineer provides process technical expertise andservices focused on technical support (troubleshooting, monitoring, and optimization) foroperations to achieve optimum unit performance while maintaining and complying withsafety and environmental standards. They are also responsible for small processengineering designs and support for project development within the area teams. Thisposition interfaces with all departments throughout the refinery including operations,maintenance, economics planning and PSM.The ideal candidate for this critical role has multiple years of previous process engineeringexperience in refining or chemicals, excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities:

• Mentoring and development other engineers.
• Monitoring/evaluating unit performance and maintaining
• effective monitoring reports.
• Troubleshooting operational and process quality problems.
• Developing solutions for unit optimization.
• Generating ideas and developing process design improvement projects
• for strategic and real business improvement.
• Providing technical content for operating procedures.
• Providing detailed process specifications and maintaining P&ID's and equipment
• data sheets.
• Completing process hazard analysis and process safety management
• (PSM) requirements, including the completion of action items.
• Ensuring full Management of Change (MOC) compliance in all activities.
• Developing and monitoring key performance metrics for assigned units.
• Providing guidance to operations consistent with environmental
• and operational requirements.
• Maintaining capital and operating expense budget.
• Working with others in the refinery; must have the ability to climb ladders
• and towers and wear Personal Protective Equipment.
• Performing internal operating vessel inspections.
• Utilizing DCS and advanced process control to optimize operating units