Operations Engineer: Process Optimization & Reliability

Enterprise Products; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is seeking a process-focused engineer to organize and lead improvement initiatives at the Neches River Terminal. You will monitor KPI trends, perform data analysis, and troubleshoot operations to ensure reliable, cost-effective performance.

The role requires a chemical or mechanical engineering degree and several years of plant experience. Responsibilities include designing new terminal processes and equipment upgrades, managing capital projects, maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 3+ years of experience in a chemical plant environment.
• 3+ years of experience with production, process, or mechanical troubleshooting and optimization.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Experience with Process Modeling software such as Hysys is preferred.
• Knowledge of DCS and advanced process control systems is preferred.
• Strong initiative, self-motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, detail oriented.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Team-oriented with strong technical/problem solving aptitude and data-driven approach.
• Ability to quickly absorb key deliverables and not get mired in detail.

Responsibilities

• Organize, lead, and participate in improvement initiatives, projects, and process optimization teams to deliver time-bound objectives.
• Monitor operations daily/weekly, review KPI, DCS trends, quality results, and data sources for reliable operations.
• Intervene to identify and resolve operating issues.
• Design and implement new Neches River Terminal processes and/or equipment upgrades.
• Manage capital project assignments to support terminal improvements.
• Maintain calculation basis for unit permits and prepare emission event calculations.
• Provide production and process optimization, troubleshooting, data analysis, and technical support.
• Develop process standards, operating procedures, diagrams, training materials, and job aids.
• Implement, monitor, and maintain reliability techniques such as predictive/preventive maintenance, RCA, and RBI.
• Track variable costs and pursue cost reductions via optimization.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA 1910.119 / PSM and DOT regulations.

Skills

Strong communication

Data driven

Problem solving

Team oriented

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Hysys

Microsoft Office

Job description

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is seeking a process-focused engineer to organize and lead improvement initiatives at the Neches River Terminal. You will monitor KPI trends, perform data analysis, and troubleshoot operations to ensure reliable, cost-effective performance.

The role requires a chemical or mechanical engineering degree and several years of plant experience. Responsibilities include designing new terminal processes and equipment upgrades, managing capital projects, maintaining