Process Engineer - Oil Refinery

CHS Inc.; McPherson (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer for our McPherson, Kansas refinery to monitor and optimize daily unit operations. You will contribute to process improvements, prepare technical reports, and support safe, efficient plant performance.

The role requires a BS in Chemical Engineering with 0–1+ years in related engineering work (internships welcome). Familiarity with process simulation software and MS Office tools is preferred. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited program.
• 0-1+ years of experience in project engineering or related field (including internships).

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering activities to support facility design, process control configurations, and daily unit operations.
• Read, review, and approve P&ID drawings and walk-down drawings; keep them up to date.
• Apply sound engineering judgment to solve plant issues using appropriate methods.
• Write and issue technical reports on catalyst life, performance, and mass/energy balances.
• Participate in MOC reviews, PSSRs, PHAs and PSM audits; complete safety action items.
• Track heat and mass transfer equipment performance via field surveys and data evaluations.
• Work with catalyst and chemical vendors to optimize performance and profitability.
• Foster open communication, problem resolution, and project ownership.
• Identify areas for performance and process improvements.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Process engineering

Project engineering

Engineering judgment

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

Outlook

Process Simulation Software

Job description

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS has an exciting opportunity at our Oil Refinery facility in McPherson, Kansas. We are looking for a Process Engineer to work in the daily monitoring and optimization of refinery process units. You must be a detail-oriented, results-driven individual with a commitment to quality, accuracy, and the ability to organize and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a strong commitment to customer service and the ability to work in both a team environment and on self-directed tasks are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering activities required to support facility design, process control configurations, and daily unit operations.
• Able to read, review, and approve P&ID drawings and responsible for walking down drawings and keeping them up to date.
• Apply sound engineering judgment in selecting and applying engineering methods to solve plant issues.
• Must be able to write/issue technical reports on regular basis. Reports could include tracking catalyst life and performance, unit energy/mass balances, feed and product composition/specification analysis review.
• Participates in MOC reviews, PSSRs, PHAs and PSM audits as necessary and completes assigned safety action items.
• Responsible for tracking and reporting on heat and mass transfer equipment peformance by completing field surveys, lab data evaluations and performing mass and energy balances.
• Work with catalyst and chemical vendors in tracking and reviewing performance and help select most viable options that optimize performance and profitability.
• Foster an environment of open communication, problem resolution, and project ownership.
• Identify areas for performance and process improvements.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
• 0-1+ years of experience in project engineering or related field (including internships)

Additional Qualifications

• 0-2+ years of experience in the Oil & Gas Industry (including internships)
• Knowledge of Process Simulation Software
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, including respirators.
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.