Lead Process Engineer - Refinery Operations & Optimization

Ember Grey; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Career progression

On-site Wynnewood

Turnarounds support

Flexible hours

Job summary

Ember Grey in Wynnewood, Oklahoma is seeking an experienced Process Engineer Supervisor to lead a team of engineers and technicians in a major refining operation.

This leadership role emphasizes process optimization, reliability improvements, and process safety initiatives across multiple units, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Projects, and Senior Leadership to enhance plant performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 6 years combined refinery process engineering and refinery operations experience.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred in refinery or process manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of refinery process technologies, utilities, and unit operations.
• Experience with process optimization, troubleshooting, and process design.
• Working knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM), including MOC/PSI/PSSR/PHA processes.
• Experience using process simulation software such as Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, PRO/II, or similar.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Process Engineers and Process Technicians.
• Provide technical process engineering support for refinery operating units and utilities.
• Drive process optimization, debottlenecking, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Prioritize engineering activities and coordinate resources to meet refinery objectives.
• Support capital projects by defining scope, reviewing designs, and assisting with commissioning/start-up.
• Lead process safety initiatives (MOC, PHA, PSSR, PSI).
• Develop and maintain process models, KPIs, and performance tools.
• Coordinate engineering support during turnarounds, shutdowns, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Projects, and vendors to deliver solutions.
• Support budgeting and prioritization of capital and reliability projects.

Skills

Leadership

Process optimization

PSM knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

Aspen Plus

PRO/II

Job description

Ember Grey in Wynnewood, Oklahoma is seeking an experienced Process Engineer Supervisor to lead a team of engineers and technicians in a major refining operation.

This leadership role emphasizes process optimization, reliability improvements, and process safety initiatives across multiple units, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Projects, and Senior Leadership to enhance plant performance.