Senior Process Control Engineer

Automationtechies; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive (15%)

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Unlimited PTO

12 holidays

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Automationtechies in Billings, MT is seeking an Advanced Process Control Engineer to lead refinery process engineering, optimization, and capital projects across crude distillation, hydrotreating, and reforming. You will provide engineering support, manage projects from concept to startup, and collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Safety, and Engineering teams.

A Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and 5+ years of oil refining experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 5+ years of oil refining experience.
• Experience with distillation, fluid hydraulics, and heat transfer.
• Process design, simulation, and project management experience.
• Strong technical problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and work independently.
• Catalytic or conversion unit experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide process engineering support to refinery operations and maintenance
• Lead projects from concept and process design through construction and startup
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, production, and process efficiency
• Perform process design, simulation, optimization, and debottlenecking studies
• Develop engineering specifications, project cost estimates, and economic justifications
• Support DCS projects and participate in process hazard analyses
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, Safety, Laboratory, and Engineering teams

Skills

Oil refining

Distillation

Fluid hydraulics

Heat transfer

Process design

Process simulation

Project management

Problem solving

Communication

Independent work

Catalytic/conversion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Advanced Process Control Engineer

Location: Billings, MT
Salary: $130,000-$190,000 per year

Take a lead role in refinery process engineering with a growing energy company that values technical expertise, innovation, collaboration, and work/life balance.

Our client is seeking an Advanced Process Control Engineer to support refinery operations, process optimization, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will work across multiple process areas, including crude distillation, hydrotreating, naphtha reforming, isomerization, asphalt blending, sulfur recovery, and refinery utilities.

What You’ll Do

• Provide process engineering support to refinery operations and maintenance
• Lead projects from concept and process design through construction and startup
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, production, and process efficiency
• Perform process design, simulation, optimization, and debottlenecking studies
• Develop engineering specifications, project cost estimates, and economic justifications
• Support DCS projects and participate in process hazard analyses
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, Safety, Laboratory, and Engineering teams

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering
• 5+ years of oil refining experience
• Experience with distillation, fluid hydraulics, and heat transfer
• Process design, simulation, and project management experience
• Strong technical problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to manage priorities and work independently
• Catalytic or conversion unit experience is preferred

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range of $130,000-$190,000
• Annual incentive opportunity targeted at 15%
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee stock purchase program
• Unlimited paid time off for eligible salaried employees
• Twelve paid holidays
• Educational reimbursement and retirement benefits

This is an opportunity to lead high-impact refinery projects, work with experienced technical teams, and contribute to the growth of a dynamic energy organization.