Senior Process Engineer

Airswift; Alabama; On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Sr. Process Engineer to provide technical support and lead major projects in a dynamic refinery environment. This role involves collaborating with various engineering disciplines to enhance refinery operations, improve profitability, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in chemical engineering, refinery processes, and project management, along with excellent leadership and communication skills. Join a forward-thinking team where your expertise will drive impactful changes and foster growth in the organization.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of refinery/petrochemical experience with knowledge of refinery processes.
• Proven experience in refinery planning and process equipment design.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical support and advice for refinery operations.
• Lead major projects from conception to implementation and troubleshooting.

Skills

Refinery Planning

Process Equipment Design

Leadership

Communication Skills

Self-Motivation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Refinery Process Software

Job description

This range is provided by Airswift. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr

We are looking to hire a Sr. Process Engineer for our client in AL. The primary duty of the Staff Process Engineer is to provide technical support for the refinery with a long-term strategic focus, collaborating with other Process Engineers, Planners & Economists, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Operations Specialists and Operating Personnel. Secondarily, the Staff Process Engineer is responsible for multitasking and leading major longer-range projects through conception, development, process design, implementation, commissioning and start-up phases. These major projects can include projects to reduce operating costs, produce new product lines, meet new environmental regulations, improve refinery profitability, etc. Other areas of responsibility may include PSM duties and other organizational support functions. Thirdly, the Staff Process Engineer serves in a senior advisory technical role for the Engineering Services department as well as other departments in the refinery. In this role, the Staff Engineer provides technical leadership to the organization with engineering and operational continuity and providing coaching and mentorship to less experienced engineers and other technical staff.

Location: AL

Reason For Hire: Growth within the organization

Organization Structure: Reports to Engineering Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Senior Technical Support for Personnel:

• Monitor assigned area(s) and overall refinery operations and advise management and engineering of any issues that may be surfacing.
• Advise technical staff and assist them in planning, troubleshooting, unit support, etc.
• Assist in training of technical, management, and hourly personnel.
• Provide technical review of all designs, MOC’s, and change orders.
• Troubleshoot refinery problems by visualizing issues in the field when necessary, using engineering principles and tools, and collaborating with Operations personnel to get the full picture.

Project Development:

• Identify minor and major refinery changes that are needed to improve the safety, reliability, profitability, environmental compliance, etc. of process units or systems.
• Provide long range development of processes, new product lines, etc. to improve or maintain refinery profitability.
• Scope out, develop, and provide process design of refinery projects.
• Obtain support and/or funding for major projects.
• Assist in commissioning and troubleshooting of major unit or system changes.
• Assist in improvement of unit and system procedures.
• Serve as coordinator and/or manage long range on-going functions such as PSM programs, etc.

Advisory and Support Responsibilities:

• Provide senior technical advisory support to management and other departments in the refining business unit.
• Advise management on both technical and non-technical personnel performance and potential.
• Provide additional more in-depth technical support for refinery departments where overall across-plant knowledge of refinery is required.

Travel:

• Minimal travel to Mississippi to help when needed.

Candidate Profile:

Essential Skills & Experience Required:

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical engineering from an accredited college.
• Nine or more years of refinery/petrochemical experience and demonstrated knowledge of refinery processes.
• Proven experience in refinery planning or process equipment design.
• Demonstrates leadership in improving income generation as well as reducing costs for the refinery.
• Self-motivated starter, able to work with very minimal supervision.
• Effective at working with other management, other engineers, hourly personnel.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to lead classes that range in size from 2 to 20.
• Possess some skill at refinery process software such as simulation software, design software, etc.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid driver’s license.

Desirable Skills and Experience Required:

• Refinery experience

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Manufacturing, Engineering, and Production

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting