Senior Advanced Process Control Engineer (APC Lead)

Valero Energy; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus

401(K) match up to 7% with immediate v

Company-sponsored Pension Plan

Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness

Onsite Wellness Centers

Onsite Pharmacy

Fitness Center access

Onsite cafeteria

Campus walking trails

Job summary

Valero Energy is seeking a Sr. Staff Advanced Process Control Engineer to lead APC applications across multiple refineries, focusing on Aspen DMCplus optimization and DCS integration.

The role emphasizes hands-on pretests, commissioning, and operator training, with significant on-site work at Valero's San Antonio facilities. The ideal candidate has extensive APC experience in refining and can travel up to 30% domestically or internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in Chemical Engineering (or similar) required.
• 15 years of process control engineering experience in Refining with extensive APC implementation experience.
• Willing to travel up to 30% domestically and/or internationally; on-site at Valero San Antonio location.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements the optimization and maintenance of Aspen DMCplus for new and existing process units.
• Manages multiple parallel projects at a refinery with a mix of site and contract resources.
• Assists sites in developing and generating corporate monetary and utilization metrics.
• Develops, modifies and audits corporate APC standards.
• Assists and/or leads corporate-sponsored APC training activities.

Skills

APC implementation

Aspen DMCplus

Process control engineering

DCS interfaces

On-site work

Education

Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering

Master’s preferred

Tools

Aspen DMCplus

DCS systems

Job description

Valero Energy is seeking a Sr. Staff Advanced Process Control Engineer to lead APC applications across multiple refineries, focusing on Aspen DMCplus optimization and DCS integration.

The role emphasizes hands-on pretests, commissioning, and operator training, with significant on-site work at Valero's San Antonio facilities. The ideal candidate has extensive APC experience in refining and can travel up to 30% domestically or internationally.