Sr Engineer - Advanced Process Controls

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.; Mont Belvieu (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading compensation

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match with profit sharing

PTO

Job summary

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. is seeking a process engineer to lead instrumentation and controls upgrades, focusing on Advanced Process Control (APC) and Model Predictive Control (MPC) at Mont Belvieu facilities in Texas.

You will provide process engineering and controls support for NGL fractionation plants and storage terminals, troubleshoot control loops, and drive optimization across operations and projects. Strong experience with MPC and PSM is required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemical, Natural Gas, Electrical, or Mechanical engineering.
• 6–10 years of experience as a process engineer in NGL facilities.
• Experience with Model Predictive Controllers and PSM facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead instrumentation and controls upgrade projects, including APC and MPC implementations.
• Provide process engineering and controls support for NGL fractionation plants, salt cavern storage, and terminals.
• Troubleshoot control loops and implement advanced control schemes to improve production and energy efficiency.
• Collaborate with Operations, Project Managers, and Contractors to improve processes and ensure safety and compliance.
• Own small to mid-size capital projects from scope through commissioning and completion.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

MS Office

Education

BS degree in engineering (Chemical / Natural Gas / Electrical / Mechanical)

Tools

ProMax

HYSYS

Job description

We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits,401(k) match with additional profit sharing,PTO and abundant career opportunities.

Come join our award winning over 12,000 strong organization, as we fuel the world and each other!

Summary

This position will provide process engineering, and process controls support for implementation of Advanced Process Control (APC) and Model Predictive Control (MPC) to the following assets:

• Eight Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) Fractionation Plants with a combined capacity over 1.15 million barrels per day
• Pipeline-integrated terminals with 60+ million barrels of underground storage capacity

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead instrumentation and controls equipment and software upgrade projects, including implementation of Advanced Process Control (APC) and Model Predictive Control (MPC).
• Provide process engineering and process controls support for Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) fractionation plants, salt cavern storage, and terminal operations located in Mont Belvieu, TX.
• Troubleshoot control loops in NGL fractionation plants and implement more advanced control schemes to maximize production rates or energy efficiency.
• Work with plantOperations and Engineering personnel to analyze and improve existing processes to maximize production rates, reduce operating costs, improve profitability, and comply with regulations and engineering standards.
• Implement entire project life cycle for small to mid-size maintenance and capital growth projects, including scope development, design, estimation, material procurement, construction, commissioning, and project completion.
• Foster and maintain effective working relationship with Operations, Project Managers, Outside Contractors, and Environmental and Safety personnel.
• Work closely to represent Operations’ interests with Project Managers responsible for development and execution of large-scale plant projects.
• Work with corporate Business Development and Commercial functions to develop and implement optimization, debottlenecking, and growth projects.
• Take part in Process Safety Management (PSM) activities for area facilities, including participating in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), resolving PHA action items, supporting Management of Change (MOC), and stewardship of Process Safety Information (PSI).
• Develop and maintain facility process simulations and work with otherprocess engineers to develop process solutions while following engineering standards, code compliance, company and safety standards, and good engineering practices.

Proactively seek opportunities to broaden and deepen process engineering and project management knowledge and proficiencies.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in a relevant engineering discipline, preferably Chemical, Natural Gas, Electrical, or Mechanical
• Minimum 6-10 years of experience as a process engineer in NGL facilities
• Experience developing and executing projects inside PSM facilities
• Experience with Model Predictive Controllers
• Strong DCS and PLC control loop troubleshooting skills from a process perspective
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Microsoft Office Suites applications
• Engineering Process Simulation Programs (ProMax, HYSYS, or equivalent)
• Managing small capital projects

Desired Qualifications

• Extensive experience with NGL facilities
• Extensive experience developing and executing projects inside PSM facilities M?