Process Engineer
JOB SUMMARY: Provide process engineering support for a particular operating area of the refinery, enabling optimal performance that will meet the company's safety, environmental, and economic objectives.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities include the following:
Safety, Health, and Environmental Support
- Be aware of all unit-specific Safety, Health, and Environmental issues that impact the operating area, the refinery, refinery personnel, and the community.
- Participate in Process Hazard Analysis and Alarm Rationalization activities
- Provide technical support for environmental compliance activities (e.g., emissions performance, release calculations
- Assist in supplying technical data in preparation of environmental permit applications and reports.
Process Health Monitoring
- Monitor process unit performance on a daily and long-term basis to identify trends, deviations, and optimization opportunities.
- Generate and maintain an informational database on all pertinent process variables, including an operating history of units.
- Perform all routine engineering calculations (i.e., mass balances, energy balances, and conversion calculations).
- Prepare reports on catalyst life, performance, regeneration, and requirements of the units.
Troubleshooting
- Assist the Operations Department with unit troubleshooting by conducting field surveys, test runs, and performance evaluations.
- Perform root cause analysis on issues impacting unit performance, culminating in a written report of findings. The root cause analysis and final report are expected to follow the Six Sigma “A3” methodology.
Optimization
- Make proactive recommendations for improving unit yields and/or optimizing energy consumption.
- Ensure that the Planning Department is aware of all current operating constraints.
- Perform studies on the effects of operating variables on product quality, yield, and profitability. The studies are expected to follow the Six Sigma DMAIC structure.
Turnaround Support
- Participate in turnaround planning regarding scope selection, startup / shutdown sequencing, chemical cleaning of equipment, etc.
- During outages, perform process equipment inspections, oversee catalyst loading, and provide technical field guidance.
- Document “as-found” and “as-left” condition of equipment internals.
Project Support (limited)
- Initiate and justify new projects, additional monitoring, and other improvements to the unit.
- Write process specifications for new project.
- Update Process Flow Diagrams, heat and material balances, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, equipment and instrumentation specifications, Process Descriptions, and Instrument Loop Diagrams.
- Provide Process Engineering services during engineering, construction, and startup of projects.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS: B.S. in Chemical Engineering required. Three years’ experience in petroleum industry process engineering recommended. Refinery technical service experience preferred. Strong computer skills required, especially using spreadsheets. Process simulation experience preferred.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We thank all respondents for their interest in PBF Holding Company LLC (“PBF Energy”), however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls or emails to any employee of PBF Energy about this requisition. Placement agencies or recruiters need not respond. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of PBF Energy via email, the Internet or in any method without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of PBF Energy. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PBF Energy as a result of the referral or through other means.
PBF Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, veteran and military status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by law.
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