Senior Chemical Engineer

PTS Advance; Tennessee; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

PTS Advance seeks a Lead technical expert to drive development, maintenance, and application of plant design standards for refinery projects, ensuring safe, profitable, timely execution.

The role oversees day-to-day detail engineering, supervises contract designers on site, assigns resources, and supports major projects through design reviews and cost estimating. A chemical engineering degree and 8+ years refinery experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Chemical Engineering degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 years practical refinery experience.
• Experience coordinating and managing day-to-day detail engineering/design.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day detail engineering/design of ongoing refinery projects.
• Supervise contract designers on site.
• Assign and prioritize resources for refinery projects.
• Prepare EWRs/AFEs for capital and expense projects based on process designs.
• Review designs for compliance with codes and standards.
• Provide status reports on projects.
• Lead technical design support to refinery departments for safe and cost-effective operation.
• Participate in Major Projects Teams for construction/start-up support.

Skills

Lead engineering

Project management

Team leadership

Design standards

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Job description

Duration: Long Term, on going, does not end

Description:

Act as a Lead technical expert for development, maintenance, and application of plant design standards as they relate to the design and execution of capital, expense and maintenance projects in a safe, profitable, timely and efficient manner.

Experience

Chemical Engineering Degree preferred.

A minimum of 8 years practical experience in refinery facilities and demonstration of extensive technical knowledge in the engineering and design of these facilities.

• Coordinating, directing, and managing the day-to-day detail engineering/design of ongoing projects in the plant.
• Responsible for supervising the contract designers located at the site.
• Responsible for assigning and prioritizing the necessary resources for refinery projects.
• Administering and executing engineering and/or design required for the MOC work.
• Responsible for maintaining the plant engineering record.
• Assist in the Development of scope, design requirements and cost estimates needed to prepare “Engineering Work Request” (EWR's) and “Authorization for Expenditures” (AFE's) for capital and expense projects based upon process designs typically provided by others.
• Assist in Preparing specifications needed to procure materials and equipment for a timely and efficient execution of projects.
• Review of designs to assure compliance with recognized codes and engineering standards.
• Comply with company administrative guidelines for project execution.
• Provide status reports as needed to appropriate parties on projects.
• Lead technical design support to all refinery departments that will result in safe, efficient and cost-effective operation, design, repair and maintenance of process equipment.
• Participate in Major Projects Teams as a team member to support construction and start-up of new facilities.