Lead Process Control Engineer: Refinery Optimization

Chevron; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron is seeking a Process Control Engineer to design, implement, and maintain multivariable control applications at its Richmond refinery. You will tune control loops, support Honeywell DCS/Experion systems, and mentor operators and engineers to improve safety, reliability, and profitability.

Responsibilities include deploying advanced control strategies, alarm management, training, and ensuring regulatory compliance with site standards. Relocation may be considered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of Mfg. process control engineering experience.
• Demonstrated familiarity with Petroleum Refining processes and/or Blending Operation.
• Demonstrated familiarity with basic & advanced/multivariable process control and DCS (Honeywell TPS and Experion (C300)).
• Effective oral & written communication skills with a wide variety of audiences and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Implement, deploy, and maintain multivariable process control applications, including inferential calculations to support advanced control and optimization, that are consistent with short-term and long-term operating plans.
• Implement and maintain basic and advanced regulatory process control strategies.
• Provide alarm management support by monitoring alarm system performance, identifying and addressing nuisance alarms, and partnering with Operations to improve alarm effectiveness.
• Provide daily process control support for console operators.
• Collaborate with site personnel to deliver evergreen network & security compliance for basic & advanced process control applications.
• Identify and resolve control performance issues by coordinating with colleagues in other areas of specialization (instrumentation, analyzers, process, mechanical equipment, etc.).
• Identify and capture opportunities for improving the safety, reliability, profitability, and operability of the operating area through process control improvements.
• Train refinery personnel on the effective use of process control applications and systems.
• Act as a mentor/resource for refinery process and control engineers. Influence and improve work processes for a global refining technical system.
• Demonstrate knowledge of operating area interactions with the rest of the refinery and help troubleshoot process problems in the operating area and refinery.
• Maintain and grow process control skills by attending onsite and offsite training.

Skills

Process control engineering

Multivariable control

Alarm management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Bachelor Chemical Engineering degree or greater

Tools

Honeywell TPS

Experion (C300)

AspenTech DMC

GDOT

PI

SEEQ

Excel

Job description

Chevron is seeking a Process Control Engineer to design, implement, and maintain multivariable control applications at its Richmond refinery. You will tune control loops, support Honeywell DCS/Experion systems, and mentor operators and engineers to improve safety, reliability, and profitability.

Responsibilities include deploying advanced control strategies, alarm management, training, and ensuring regulatory compliance with site standards. Relocation may be considered for the right candidate.