Process Engineer – Gas Plant Ops & Projects

Kinetik; Loco Hills (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetik is seeking a process engineer to provide process and operations support at our field facilities in New Mexico. The role includes inputting and managing MOCs, participating in PHAs, maintaining P&IDs, and assisting Major Projects with the design of new gas processing plants.

You will build ProMax simulation models, manage projects, and make regular plant visits (1–2 days per week) with additional travel during troubleshooting, commissioning, or turnarounds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required.
• 3-5 years of experience in process engineering in gas processing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide process and operational support to plant operations.
• Input and manage MOCs for the process facilities.
• Participate in PHAs for the PSM facilities.
• Maintain P&IDs and Cause and Effect charts for all facilities.
• Provide process engineering support to the Major Projects group in the design of new gas processing plants.
• Build and maintain ProMax simulation models for each plant.
• Manage, scope, and execute projects.
• Regular plant visits (1-2 days per week) with additional travel for troubleshooting and turnarounds.

Skills

Process engineering

MOC management

PHA participation

P&IDs

ProMax simulation

Project management

Plant visits

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Chemical Engineering preferred

Tools

ProMax

Job description

Kinetik is seeking a process engineer to provide process and operations support at our field facilities in New Mexico. The role includes inputting and managing MOCs, participating in PHAs, maintaining P&IDs, and assisting Major Projects with the design of new gas processing plants.

You will build ProMax simulation models, manage projects, and make regular plant visits (1–2 days per week) with additional travel during troubleshooting, commissioning, or turnarounds.