Process Engineer

Delek US Holdings; Arkansas; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical benefits from day one

Calm app access

Annual incentives

Competitive bonus payouts

Job summary

Delek US Holdings in El Dorado, AR is seeking a Process Engineer to ensure safe, environmentally friendly, and reliable refinery operation. You will apply process fundamentals and equipment knowledge to optimize unit performance while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of refinery process experience, with focus on critical thinking, safety, and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 2+ years of process engineering experience in refining or equivalent industry preferred.
• Ability to work safely around industrial equipment and adhere to environmental, health, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide troubleshooting and optimization support for operations on assigned unit(s).
• Conduct daily performance monitoring (mass balance, energy consumption, yields, unit health).
• Generate, analyze, and disseminate unit performance indicators and data.
• Evaluate catalyst usage and performance.
• Assist senior engineers with data collection/analysis for process changes to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Perform process operations analysis and economic evaluation using simulation software.
• Participate in MOC, PHAs, and P&ID verification and in cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Process Engineering

Fixed Equipment Operation

Metallurgy

Refining Processes Operation

Unit Management

Process Safety

Critical Thinking

Communication

Situational Awareness

Project / Turnaround Engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Process Engineer

Location:
El Dorado, AR, 71730

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:

• up to a 10% match on 401K on your hire start, with a vesting timeline of only one year
• medical benefits that start on day one with a 30% premium rebate annually
• access to the Calm app for FREE
• through our performance management program, you can earn additional annual incentives as you set and achieve goals
• some of the highest bonus payouts in recent years

JOB SUMMARY

The process engineer uses understanding of process fundamentals, process equipment, refinery practices, and specific technologies to ensure safe, environmentally friendly, reliable, and optimal refinery operation while coordinating and influencing the achievement of these objectives utilizing data driven critical thinking.

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 experience or equivalent ability in refining industry required (Required)
• No Licensure or Certification Required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Process Engineering
• Fixed Equipment Operation
• Metallurgy
• Refining Processes Operation
• Unit Management
• Environmental LimitsRefinery Economics
• Personal Safety
• Situational Awareness / ReportingProcess Safety
• Project / Turnaround Engagement
• Relationship Management
• Communication
• Influencing
• Critical Thinking
• Physical ability to work on and around industrial equipment, including climbing of stairs, ladders and in confined spaces, Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, boots, hearing protection, respirator)
• Provides troubleshooting and optimization assistance for operations on assigned unit(s)
• Conducts daily performance monitoring including mass balance, energy consumption, yields and "process unit health" performance indicators
• Generates, analyzes, interprets, and disseminates performance indicators and unit operations data for assigned units
• Evaluates catalyst usage and performance
• Assists senior engineers with data collection and analysis for identification of short- and long-term process changes to improve unit(s) profitability and optimize efficiency
• Conducts process operations analysis and economic evaluation using simulation software
• Participates in the evaluation of equipment design and process development to compromise between process requirements, economics, operator effectiveness and environment/safety objectives
• Participates in operator process training classes, Management of Change (MOC) development, process hazard analysis (PHAs) and piping and instrumentation diagram/drawing (P&ID) verification
• Develops and maintains critical cross-functional relationships (i.e., refinery economics, operations, lab, maintenance, etc.) to optimize unit performance to constraints
• Employs industry best practices and standards to compare actual operation to the intended process design with advantages and disadvantages

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.