Process Engineer

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Texas; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting in Midland, TX seeks an experienced Process Engineer to support operations and process improvement at a large-scale refinery facility. You will work hands-on with operations teams across wastewater, hydroprocessing, FCC, and capital project development.

You will troubleshoot process challenges, optimize unit performance, and contribute to both daily operations and long-term improvements, collaborating with operators and engineering colleagues to deliver safe, reliable,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience in refining, petrochemical, or other process‑intensive industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of process engineering principles and industrial operations.
• Experience troubleshooting process issues and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to work directly with operations personnel and communicate technical recommendations effectively.
• Experience supporting capital projects, process design, or process modifications is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day process engineering support, working closely with operators, engineers, and other technical teams.
• Monitor process performance, troubleshoot challenges, and recommend solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve process efficiency, reliability, throughput, and overall performance.
• Support process optimization initiatives and evaluate operational changes.
• Participate in process development and engineering design for capital projects.
• Develop and review process calculations, technical documentation, operating procedures, and engineering deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to evaluate process changes and implement improvements.
• Support process safety initiatives and ensure engineering recommendations consider safe and reliable operations.

Skills

Process engineering

Troubleshooting

Analytical

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Process Engineer to support operations and process improvement initiatives at a large-scale refining facility in Midland, TX.

This position offers exposure to several key process areas, including wastewater and water treating, hydroprocessing, Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC), and capital project process development.

This is a hands‑on engineering role for someone who enjoys working directly with operations teams, troubleshooting process challenges, improving unit performance, and supporting capital projects. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to daily operations while also helping develop and implement longer‑term process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day process engineering support, working closely with operators, engineers, and other technical teams.
• Monitor process performance, identify operating issues, troubleshoot challenges, and recommend solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve process efficiency, reliability, throughput, and overall performance.
• Support process optimization initiatives and evaluate operational changes.
• Participate in process development and engineering design for capital projects.
• Develop and review process calculations, technical documentation, operating procedures, and engineering deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to evaluate process changes and implement improvements.
• Support process safety initiatives and ensure engineering recommendations consider safe and reliable operations.

Technical Areas

Experience in one or more of the following areas is beneficial:

• Wastewater and water treating
• Hydroprocessing
• Refining or petrochemical operations
• Process optimization and troubleshooting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Previous experience in refining, petrochemical, or other process‑intensive industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of process engineering principles and industrial operations.
• Experience troubleshooting process issues and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to work directly with operations personnel and communicate technical recommendations effectively.
• Experience supporting capital projects, process design, or process modifications is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

What Makes This Opportunity Interesting

• Work across multiple process units and technical areas.
• Be involved in both daily operations and larger capital projects.
• Work alongside operators and experienced engineering professionals.
• Take an active role in troubleshooting, process optimization, and improving facility performance.
• Gain exposure to complex industrial processes and opportunities to make a measurable operational impact.