Process Engineer II, PE&O: Drive Process Safety & Startups

Westlake Chemical; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical in Lake Charles, LA seeks a Process Engineer II to support refinery/chemical plant operations and capital project activities. You will learn unit processes, perform engineering calculations, and help develop scopes and BAs under supervision.

Responsibilities include participating in PHA/LOPA, MOC, PSSR, risk reviews, and supporting plant startups, turnarounds, and process improvements. Requires a BS in Chemical Engineering and 5+ years in related fields.

Qualifications

• Background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing & pre-employment physical requirements.
• TWIC card required.
• BS in Chemical Engineering.
• At least 5 years of full-time experience in refinery/chemical/petrochemical plant performing engineering responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Learn process and technology of assigned unit; attend morning meetings to communicate with operations personnel.
• Support development of a capital budget.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to generate ideas for improvements.
• Prepare high level scopes; perform economic calculations for project screening.
• Provide process engineering support under close supervision from conception through start-up.
• Work with a team to identify scope of work.
• Perform process engineering calculations to support work scope (simulations, hydraulic calcs, sizing equipment/valves, process conditions for instrumentation).
• Redline P&ID's and initiate equipment/spec sheets by filling process conditions.
• Prepare scope of work and review project cost estimates.
• Support AFE development and review civil/mechanical/Instrument/Electrical packages from a process engineering perspective.
• Seek assistance from more experienced engineers as needed.
• Prepare, lead, and participate in PHA I LOPA and follow up on recommendations.
• Manage Management of Change (MOC) for assigned projects and develop process safety information.
• Lead or participate in Pre-Startup Safety Reviews and close-out actions.
• Manage multiple projects under close supervision.
• Analyze and troubleshoot plant operating problems and provide recommendations.
• Provide support during plant upsets, shutdowns, turnarounds, and startups.
• Lead or participate in incident reviews and close-out actions from root cause analysis.
• Under close supervision, optimize unit operations.
• Perform duties in a timely manner respecting safety and environment.

Skills

Process engineering

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Westlake Chemical in Lake Charles, LA seeks a Process Engineer II to support refinery/chemical plant operations and capital project activities. You will learn unit processes, perform engineering calculations, and help develop scopes and BAs under supervision.

Responsibilities include participating in PHA/LOPA, MOC, PSSR, risk reviews, and supporting plant startups, turnarounds, and process improvements. Requires a BS in Chemical Engineering and 5+ years in related fields.