Process Engineer

Jobtailor; Channelview (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Senior Chemical Engineer for Channelview, TX, focusing on Olefins process design and operations. You will lead process optimization, economic justification, and capital projects, collaborating with production engineers, operations specialists, and reliability engineers to drive value, safety, and reliability.

Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, supporting startup/shutdown activities, and developing design packages with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• 10+ years of petrochemical experience.
• Knowledge of the Olefins process.
• Experience with world-scale chemical/petrochemical design/operations.
• Excellent leadership, ethics, teamwork, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Support unit operations and capital projects at Channelview Olefins plants.
• Collaborate with Production Engineers, Operations Specialists, and Reliability Engineers on strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate processes, review trends, and develop initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
• Support programs contributing to plant profitability, reliability, environmental performance, and process safety integrity.
• Communicate impacts to plant KPIs and recommend solutions to stakeholders.
• Provide process engineering support for capital projects, including scope development, economic justification, and startup support.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Results-Oriented

Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Troubleshooting

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Process Simulation

Process Design

Job description

• Support unit operations and capital projects at the Channelview Manufacturing Complex's two Olefins plants
• Collaborate with Production Engineers, Operations Specialists, and Reliability Engineers to identify, recommend, and implement strategic initiatives and projects
• Evaluate existing processes, review trends, and develop initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce costs, improve product quality, and reduce risk
• Support programs and projects contributing to plant profitability, reliability, environmental performance, and process safety integrity
• Communicate impacts to plant Key Performance Indicators and recommend solutions to stakeholders
• Provide process engineering support for capital projects, including front-end loading scope development, economic justification, MOC stewardship, and startup support
• Mentor less experienced engineers in applying corporate Operational Excellence standards, process design, and optimization
• Support plant startup and shutdown activities
• Support Solomon Olefins Study, Asset Strategy, and Gap Closure development
• Work with the corporate Olefins Process Engineering Technical network to identify and evaluate preferred practices, implement recommendations, and capture benefits

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering
• 10+ years of petrochemical experience
• Knowledge and experience with the Olefins process
• Relevant experience with world-scale chemical and petrochemical process unit design and/or operations
• Knowledge of developing process design packages and economic justification
• Excellent leadership, ethics, teamwork, and communication skills
• Results-oriented commitment
• Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities
• Ability to prioritize work based on value generation, summarize conclusions, and communicate recommendations to stakeholders
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication, collaboration, and influencing skills
• Preferred: demonstrated expertise with Aspen Process simulation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Chemical Engineering with a focus on Olefins process design and operations, emphasizing process optimization, economic justification, and project management. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor engineers, and communicate effectively with stakeholders to enhance plant performance and safety.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• B.S. Degree In Chemical Engineering
• 10+ Years Of Petrochemical Experience
• Olefins Process Knowledge
• Process Design Package Development
• Aspen Process Simulation Expertise

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Process Design
• Economic Justification
• Process Optimization
• Troubleshooting
• Analytical Skills

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Results-Oriented
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Petrochemical
• Olefins
• Process Safety Integrity
• Operational Excellence
• Key Performance Indicators

Tools & Technologies

• Aspen Process Simulation