Process Engineer, Complex Refinery Systems

Oil Authority; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron is seeking a Complex Facility Process Engineer in Richmond, CA. You will develop and optimize process systems for hydrocarbon handling, focusing on meeting specs, flow, and conditions. Take ownership of assigned units and grow technical depth with mentoring from experienced engineers.

This role may involve off-hours support for refinery upsets and requires collaboration across disciplines. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably chemical) and 0–3 years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required, preferably chemical.
• 0-3 years of relevant process engineering experience, including internships or co-ops, supporting refinery operations or in process design.

Responsibilities

• Provide process troubleshooting support for assigned units, make technical recommendations and develop process procedures.
• Carry out reliability and hazard analysis studies to improve plant safety, reliability, and economics.
• Identify gaps between current performance and best-in-class and recommend opportunities for improvement.
• Plan and conduct test runs to optimize process variables and evaluate plant performance.
• Provide technical recommendations and engineering support during planned unit turnarounds with possible work at heights and confined space entry.
• Collaborate with specialists and engineers from other disciplines.
• Network with subject matter experts to leverage shared expertise.
• Provide requested technical advice to project teams within required timeframes.
• Influence and improve work processes within assigned areas of responsibility.

Skills

Process troubleshooting

Reliability analysis

Hazard analysis

Cross-discipline collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferably chemical)

Job description

Chevron is seeking a Complex Facility Process Engineer in Richmond, CA. You will develop and optimize process systems for hydrocarbon handling, focusing on meeting specs, flow, and conditions. Take ownership of assigned units and grow technical depth with mentoring from experienced engineers.

This role may involve off-hours support for refinery upsets and requires collaboration across disciplines. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably chemical) and 0–3 years of