Process Engineer I: Energy & Process Optimization

Paycom - ATS

Bakersfield (CA)

On-site

USD 78,000 - 110,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Kern Energy seeks a Process Engineer I to optimize multiple refining technologies, mentor teams, and drive safety and reliability improvements. You will participate in unit health reviews, incident investigations, and project startups while collaborating with operations and lab to vet changes.

Energy and CO2 reductions are a focus. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering and 4+ years in process engineering, with strong skills in distillation, sulfur recovery, hydro-processing, and

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field, 4+ years of process engineering experience.
  • Experience in process design, implementation and optimization in industry.
  • Experience with RCA, SPC and lean manufacturing tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze production processes to identify areas of improvement.
  • Lead baseline activities: unit health monitoring, mentoring, optimization, problem solving.
  • Support TARs and project startups, startup/shutdown support and safety reviews.
  • Develop scope proposals for project development and track performance metrics.

Skills

Sulfur Recovery
Hydro-processing
Distillation
Naphtha reforming
Process optimization
Process modeling
Statistical analysis
Process control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process modeling software
Statistical analysis tools
P&IDs / PFDs
Piping isometrics

Job description

Kern Energy seeks a Process Engineer I to optimize multiple refining technologies, mentor teams, and drive safety and reliability improvements. You will participate in unit health reviews, incident investigations, and project startups while collaborating with operations and lab to vet changes.

Energy and CO2 reductions are a focus. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering and 4+ years in process engineering, with strong skills in distillation, sulfur recovery, hydro-processing, and

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