Process Engineer

NPAworldwide; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking a Process Engineer to join the refinery team. You will optimize unit performance to meet safety, environmental, and economic objectives, providing technical support to operating units and reporting to the Process Engineering Group.

Preferred candidate has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and about 3 years’ refinery experience. The role requires on‑call availability for outages, with a mix of office and field work in refinery units.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering preferred.
• 3 years of refinery experience recommended.
• Willingness to be on-call for outages and emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential underlying process safety concerns
• Meet production and quality targets
• Optimize unit performance and yields
• Relieve constraints, improve reliability, and minimize operating expenses
• Provide support for non-routine events including turnarounds, maintenance, troubleshooting, and projects
• Available in off hours and days to respond to refinery issues or emergencies, including on-call emergency response functions.

Skills

Process optimization

Safety compliance

refinery operations

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

TWIC credential

Job description

Job Description

My client has an opportunity at their refinery in the San Francisco Bay, CA area seeking a talented Process Engineer to join our team as pivotal member that would play a key role. Process Engineers optimize unit performance to meet the refinerys, safety, environmental, and economic objectives. They provide technical support for the operating units; which includes day-to-day and non-routine activities, process optimization, and continuous improvement. Process Engineers are assigned to and work closely with their operations department, while reporting directly to the Process Engineering Group.

Job Description

My client has an opportunity at their refinery in the San Francisco Bay, CA area seeking a talented Process Engineer to join our team as pivotal member that would play a key role. Process Engineers optimize unit performance to meet the refinerys, safety, environmental, and economic objectives. They provide technical support for the operating units; which includes day-to-day and non-routine activities, process optimization, and continuous improvement. Process Engineers are assigned to and work closely with their operations department, while reporting directly to the Process Engineering Group.

Job Responsibilities May Include:- Use technical knowledge to review, monitor, and respond to process

• identify potential underlying process safety concerns
• meet production and quality targets
• optimize unit performance and yields
• relieve constraints, improve reliability, and minimize operating expenses

Operations In Order To

• Provide support for non-routine events including turnarounds, maintenance, troubleshooting, and projects

Position Specific Requirements

• Available in off hours and days to respond to refinery issues or emergencies, including on-call emergency response functions.

Additional Work Details

• Mix of computer-based office work and field inspection and testing in refinery plant units
• Physical Requirements:
• Climb ladders
• Walk up and down steps
• Lift 50 pounds
• Work in the Following Conditions:
• At heights
• Outside in inclement weather
• Work Schedule:
• Occasionally an altered work schedule over an extended period may be required (maintenance outages and turnarounds)

Additional Certifications

• Possess a valid Drivers License
• Candidate must have active TWIC card or be able to obtain a TWIC card. Information can be found athttps://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering
• 3 years of experience in a refinery

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

Nice location with lots to do

Company has opportunities to grow here or other locations. They like to promote from within.

They are spending money. Only a few refineries left in the Bay area.

Good culture within the Process Engineering group.

Salary Type : Annual Salary
Salary Min : $ 93000
Salary Max : $ 165000
Currency Type : USD