Refinery Process Engineer: Optimize Yields & Energy

Calumet Specialty Products Partners; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Calumet Specialty Products Partners is seeking a Process Engineer in the Sacramento area to provide technical expertise in process design and processing techniques issued by the refinery. You will perform mass balances, energy balances, and conversion calculations to optimize equipment design and assure product quality.

Responsibilities include analyzing unit test data, maintaining process databases, and recommending improvements to yield and energy use.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 1–3+ years of applicable experience in process engineering.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite for analyses and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily unit health monitoring to align with Calumet expectations.
• Perform mass and energy balances and conversion calculations to optimize equipment design and product quality.
• Analyze unit test data to troubleshoot operations and refine process designs.
• Generate informational databases on process variables for troubleshooting and optimization.
• Recommend improvements to yield and energy consumption.
• Initiate and justify new projects and monitoring improvements.
• Collaborate with SMEs and management on unusual problems.
• Develop plans and criteria for projects within scope.
• Assess feasibility of tests, products, or equipment.
• Maintain awareness of safety, health, and environmental issues affecting the refinery.
• Evaluate economics of projects and support engineering, construction, and start-up.
• Provide process engineering support during turnarounds.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Calumet Specialty Products Partners is seeking a Process Engineer in the Sacramento area to provide technical expertise in process design and processing techniques issued by the refinery. You will perform mass balances, energy balances, and conversion calculations to optimize equipment design and assure product quality.

Responsibilities include analyzing unit test data, maintaining process databases, and recommending improvements to yield and energy use.