Planning & Economics Engineer

Delek US; Krotz Springs (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Delek US Holdings is seeking a data‑driven analyst to examine large data sets and develop reports on refinery segment performance, combining business understanding with analytics to inform senior leadership decisions.

You will model and visualize metrics, collaborate across teams, and help optimize operating plans and product blends, leveraging LP models and data insights to drive efficiency and growth within a dynamic energy company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of process engineering and planning in refining.
• No licensure or certification required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and optimize operating plans; review daily operations for efficiency.
• Coordinate with commercial and other refineries on supply chain needs.
• Develop and optimize product blend recipes and meet production commitments.
• Support LP model tuning and economic evaluation of operating scenarios.
• Track deviations from operating plans and drive improvement.

Skills

Process engineering

Planning

Data analysis

Reporting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Are you looking for a career in a dynamic and innovative company that values versatility, growth, and teamwork? Look no further than Delek US Holdings!

WHAT IS DELEK? WHAT DO WE DO?

We are a boutique-sized diversified downstream energy company with a range of assets, including petroleum refining and logistics.

• Our refineries in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana have a combined crude capacity of 302,000 barrels per day
• Our logistics business currently owns and operates 720 miles of crude and product pipelines, a 600-mile crude oil gathering system, and storage tanks and terminals.

Delek Benefits

We offer fantastic benefits that include up to a 10% match on 401K on your hire start, with a vesting timeline of only one year, along with medical benefits that start on day onewith a 30% premium rebate annually! We value your well-being and all employees now have access to the Calm app for FREE, which is used for meditation, stress management, and better sleep. Through our performance management program, you can earn additional annual incentives as you set and achieve goals. Our pay for performance culture motivates our employees to improve Delek’s year-over-year company, business unit, and individual results. With some of the highest bonus payouts in recent years, we know that our success is due to our talented and dedicated team. We are looking for individuals like you to help us continue this momentum and bring new ideas to the table. At Delek, you will have the opportunity to make an impact and grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

Job Summary

Analyzes large quantities of data and develops reports on the overall performance of business segments; develops metrics to measure various characteristics of the business | Combines a good level of understanding on how business operates with analytical ability to sift effectively through data available, overlaying all this with the technical competency to illustrate this analysis to senior level stakeholders and the wider business | Models advanced methods of combining charts, maps, timelines and infographics into comprehensible dashboards; may create visualizations of complex relationships and big data sets in a user-friendly and easy-to-understand way to facilitate business decision making

Education And Experience

• 4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Two (2) or more years Process engineering, planning experience in refining industry (Required)
• No Licensure or Certification Required.

Job Requirements

• Planning & Economics
• Planning/Scheduling
• Product Blending
• Refining Processes
• Performance Metrics
• Reporting
• Operating Problems
• Issue Management
• Relationship Management
• Consulting
• Influencing
• Implements monthly operating plan and operating strategies, reviews plant operations and laboratory analyses on a daily basis for better efficiency and compliance with operating plans
• Tracks and analyzes deviations from operating plans both daily and monthly
• Coordinates with commercial and other refineries on supply chain requirements, changes, and needs and optimizes intermediate stream dispositions, including quality, quantity, and inventory levels
• Develops and optimizes product blend recipes to optimize refinery balances (octane, hydrogen, etc.), manage product specifications (benzene, sulfur, etc.), minimize giveaway, and meet production commitments
• Supports process unit test runs and identifying constraints and for tuning of the LP model
• Applies LP model for economic evaluation of operating scenarios, optimization of operating plans and back casting of operations
• While this job description aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the role, it may not detail every task or responsibility required.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Change Agility (level 2 Supporting)

Identifies, initiates, and adapts to organizational changes that foster enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and ultimately business results.

Collaboration (level 2 Supporting)

Sees connection points across the organization and partners effectively with others to achieve common goals.

Decision Making (level 2 Supporting)

Selects a course of action to reduce risk and uncertainty and create optimal outcomes.

Drive For Results (level 2 Supporting)

Drives to achieve challenging performance objectives.

Team Building (level 2 Supporting)

Builds trust, fosters openness, and provides support. As the manager of a team, selects and motivates a strong team.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.