Safety Relief Engineer

Par-Pacific-Holding; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Par Pacific is hiring a Safety Relief Engineer to lead pressure relief analysis and PSPPM studies at the Billings, Montana refinery. You will evaluate relief proposals, support risk-based decisions, and manage SRR documentation to ensure safety system integrity.

The role requires 5+ years in oil/gas, expertise with flare modeling tools, PROII/HYSYS, and OSHA PSM familiarity. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or higher degree in Chemical Engineering.
• A minimum of 5 years of oil, gas, or petrochemicals industry experience.
• Experience with flare modeling tools such as PPM, Visual Flow/Flare, or FlareNet.
• Experience with steady state process simulators like PROII or HYSYS.
• Familiar with OSHA PSM 29 for Relief System Design and Basis and PHA.
• Understanding of process design fundamentals for safety and PSV sizing (API 520/521).
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to influence others.
• Solid analytical problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform and/or lead pressure relief system analyses for projects and site activities.
• Deliver PSPPM studies and solutions accurately and efficiently.
• Assist site with risk-based decisions from pressure relief studies.
• Evaluate change proposals for relief systems and maintain SRR docs.
• Manage refinery relief system design basis docs including SV sizing and heat/mass balances.
• Support business teams with risk screenings and mitigation guidance.
• Create MOC documents for relief devices and modifications.
• Coordinate SRV replacements with vendors for material purchases.
• Perform SRR-related PSSRs when assigned.

Skills

Pressure relief analysis

PSPPM

PROII/HYSYS

Flare modeling tools

OSHA PSM

Strong communication

Analytical problem-solving

Mentoring

Education

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Tools

PPM

Visual Flow

Visual Flare

FlareNet

PROII

HYSYS

Job description

Safety Relief Engineer

The Opportunity

• Safety Relief Engineer at a growth-oriented downstream energy company
• Competitive salary with a strong comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to work in a positive, collaborative, and inclusive work environment
• Career growth and development opportunities within a unique and growing energy company
• Reporting to the Process Engineering Supervisor, you’ll conduct safety facilities studies for the Par Montana refinery.

Key activities include:

• Perform and/or lead pressure relief system analysis in support of projects and site activities
• Responsible for delivering efficient and accurate Process Safety Pressure Protection Manager (PSPPM) studies and solutions
• Assist site with risk based decision making on the recommendations that result from pressure relief studies
• Evaluate change management proposals for impact to Safety Relief systems; conduct analysis and recommend mitigations, and maintain current SRR documentation
• Manage refinery relief system design basis documentation including SV sizing basis, heat and material balances, and flare model basis
• Support Business Teams by providing input for risk screenings, mitigation options and guidance, and justification needed for prioritization and execution timing of mitigations
• Create MOC’s related to relief devices and/or relief device piping modifications
• Responsible for all work associated with RIK safety valve replacements, facilitating vendor interface and aligning with the vendor on spec sheet or bill of materials, to allow Mechanical Planner to execute purchase of material.
• Perform SRR related PSSR’s when assigned.

Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position. Additional responsibilities and opportunities may be identified based on current business needs.

Qualifications

To meet the basic qualifications for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

Required

• Bachelor of Science or higher degree in Chemical Engineering
• A minimum of 5 years of previous experience in the oil, gas, or petrochemicals industry
• Previous academic and/or practical experience with flare modeling tools, such as Pressure Protection Manager (PPM), Visual Flow / Visual Flare, or FlareNet
• Previous practical experience with a steady state process simulation tool, such as PROII or HYSYS
• Familiar with OSHA PSM 29 as pertains to Relief System Design and Basis as well as Process Hazard Analysis
• Solid understanding of Process Design fundamentals with respect to safety, including, overpressure scenario identification and PSV sizing via API 520/521 methodology; pipe sizing and hydraulic calculations; pipe pressure and temperature rating; control valve sizing; and heat exchanger rating
• Strong oral and written communication skills and proven ability to influence others
• Effective analytical problem-solving capabilities

Preferred

• A minimum of 2 years of experience performing contingency analysis with PSPPM
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring technical teams
• Fundamental understanding of various refinery unit processes and associated safety relief considerations and needs
• Experience in Process Safety and Risk fundamentals including Risk Assessments and HAZOPS
• Experience in Process Engineering/Refining Process Technologies preferred
• Direct experience working at oil and gas operating site

About Us

At Par Pacific, we own and operate market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically complex markets. We have built a team of downstream industry veterans and subject matter experts to lead our organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative, problem solving approach. We bring our diverse strengths and motivation to complex markets where we seek out diamonds in the rough. As a nimble, growing organization, we actively pursue new opportunities with corporate financing know-how, respond to local market demands, and adapt to changing external environments.

More Good Reasons to Work for Par Pacific

Unique Cultureand RICH Values

There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific -- a niche player in the energy space. Andthere'scertainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific employees. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial-minded professionals who love to win. Our RICH values describe how we approach our work: Respect for Others, Integrity, Collaborative Innovation, and Heart. If that describes you,you'll fit right in.

Location, Location, Location

Because Par Pacificoperates insome of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. You will work in Billings, Montana, the heart of Yellowstone Country. We have outdoor recreation in all directions and are less than an hour from the mountains. And, as Montana’s largest city, Billings offers options to balance life, work and play — with trails for walking and biking, historic sites, plenty of dining options, a myriad of cultural choices, and the largest healthcare sector between Minneapolis and Spokane.

Opportunistic Growth Strategy

At Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies.

Focused on the Future

We are an energy company that has recognized the imperative and embraced the opportunity to begin the transition from fossil fuels. We are developing products that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Excellent Compensation and Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, a robust allotment of paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, retirement savings plans, educational reimbursement, and more. Full-time employees (and their families) are offered medical (with prescription coverage), dental, vision, voluntary critical illness, accident, life/AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program. Employees can purchase company stock at discounted prices through the Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Our Headquarters

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, owns,managesand maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. We are a growing energy company focused on renewable and conventional fuels in the Western United States. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy, LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado.Our common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol "PARR".

Our Refineries and Logistics Operations

We own and operate refineries in Hawaii,Montana, Washington,and Wyoming, with total operating throughput capacity of over 219Mbpd. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii with 94,000 bpd of operating refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state and 90 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 125,000 bpd of combined refining capacity and related multimodal logistics systems.

Our Retail Operations

We own and operate over 90 retail locations in Hawaii under the Hele and 76 brands and over 30 retail locations in Washington and Idaho under the nomnom brand.

Par Pacific Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Par Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status,genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.

Note: Par Pacific will not accept calls or unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. All candidates are required to apply through this web posting.