Refinery Process Engineer: Optimize & Turnarounds

Chevron Corporation; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron Corporation in Pasadena, TX is seeking a process engineer to provide troubleshooting, design support, and process optimization across refinery operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in PHAs and safety studies to improve reliability and margins.

The role requires a chemical engineering degree and 2+ years of experience, with familiarity in process simulators such as HYSYS, Pro-II, and Pipephase. Relocation may be considered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in chemical engineering.
• 2+ years of process engineering/design experience in chemical/refining facilities.
• Fundamentals of mass transfer, distillation, heat transfer, fluids, and kinetics.

Responsibilities

• Provides process troubleshooting support and technical recommendations.
• Participates in PHA, alarm management, and other studies for safety and reliability.
• Identifies gaps to improve performance and helps refine refinery work processes.
• Conducts test runs to optimize process variables and assess plant performance.
• Provides engineering support during outages; may involve high work and confined spaces.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with other engineering disciplines.

Skills

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Process safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical engineering

Tools

HYSYS

Pro-II

Pipephase

AFT Fathom

HTRI

PI Vision

SEEQ

Job description

Chevron Corporation in Pasadena, TX is seeking a process engineer to provide troubleshooting, design support, and process optimization across refinery operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in PHAs and safety studies to improve reliability and margins.

The role requires a chemical engineering degree and 2+ years of experience, with familiarity in process simulators such as HYSYS, Pro-II, and Pipephase. Relocation may be considered.