Staff Process Engineer

Delek US Holding Inc; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical benefits from day one with 30%

Calm app access for mindfulness

Annual incentives based on performance

Performance-based bonus payouts

Job summary

Delek US Holdings is seeking a highly experienced Process Engineer to ensure safe, environmentally responsible, reliable refinery operation across our Texas assets. You will coordinate equipment understanding, process fundamentals, and data-driven decision making to optimize performance while mentoring junior staff.

The role requires a 4-year degree and 10+ years of refining experience, with strong emphasis on safety, project work, and cross-functional collaboration to improve yields and

Qualifications

• 4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required).
• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Ten (10) or more years Process engineering experience or equivalent ability in refining industry (Required).
• No Licensure or Certification Required.

Responsibilities

• Process Engineering duties across refinery equipment and processes.
• Fixed Equipment Operation and metallurgy oversight in refining units.
• Manage refinery economics and turnarounds with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain safety and process safety standards in daily operations.
• Interface with site teams to implement design improvements under supervision.
• Develop and maintain cross-functional relationships to optimize unit performance.
• Mentor Engineers/Specialists and contribute to monthly reporting.
• Lead or support process technology troubleshooting and reliability efforts.

Skills

Process Engineering

Fixed Equipment Operation

Metallurgy

Refining Processes Operation

Unit Management

Refinery Economics

Personal Safety

Process Safety

Project/Turnaround

Relationship Management

Communication

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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Are you looking for a career in a dynamic and innovative company that values versatility, growth, and teamwork? Look no further than Delek US Holdings!

WHAT IS DELEK? WHAT DO WE DO?

We are a boutique-sized diversified downstream energy company with a range of assets, including petroleum refining and logistics.

Our refineries in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana have a combined crude capacity of 302,000 barrels per day

Our logistics business currently owns and operates720 milesof crude and product pipelines, a 600-mile crude oil gathering system, and storage tanks and terminals.

DELEK BENEFITS:

We offer fantastic benefits that include up to a 10% match on 401K on your hire start, with a vesting timeline of only one year, along with medical benefits that start on day onewith a 30% premium rebate annually! We value your well-being and all employees now have access to the Calm app for FREE, which is used for meditation, stress management, and better sleep. Through our performance management program, you can earn additional annual incentives as you set and achieve goals. Our pay for performance culture motivates our employees to improve Delek’s year-over-year company, business unit, and individual results. With some of the highest bonus payouts in recent years, we know that our success is due to our talented and dedicated team. We are looking for individuals like you to help us continue this momentum and bring new ideas to the table. At Delek, you will have the opportunity to make an impact and grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

JOB SUMMARY

The process engineer uses understanding of process fundamentals, process equipment, refinery practices, and specific technologies to ensure safe, environmentally friendly, reliable, and optimal refinery operation while coordinating and influencing the achievement of these objectives utilizing data driven critical thinking.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)


• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.


• Ten (10) or more years Process engineering experience or equivalent ability in refining industry (Required)


• No Licensure or Certification Required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Process Engineering


• Fixed Equipment Operation


• Metallurgy


• Refining Processes Operation


• Unit Management


• Refinery Economics


• Personal Safety


• Process Safety


• Project/Turnaround


• Relationship Management


• Communication


• Critical Thinking


• Supporting the refinery network, provides input into process engineering monthly report format template and may review monthly monitoring reports and provide feedback


• Conducts monthly touch base discussion format for each technology specific process unit in functional area and provides notes and receives feedback from Principal Process engineer as needed to gain further insights


• Significantly contributes to complex process technology troubleshooting, economic improvement, reliability, and safety incidents within the specific technology assigned


• Determines design improvements and collaborates with site teams to implement with oversight from Principal Process Engineer


• Develops industry leading engineering judgement for process and equipment design in technology area with mentoring from Principal Process Engineer and through attending industry conferences


• Maintains and suggests improvements for company process guide and best practices while implementing existing practices as practical; employs materials to and may deliver internal company training including operator process training classes


• Provides technical quality assurance on medium and smaller capital projects associated with technology expertise


• Interfaces with corporate LP modelling group to ensure unit constraints and yields are accurately reflected in corporate group’s linear programming model; developing tools as necessary for LP yield vector shifts maintenance


• Develops and maintains critical cross-functional relationships (i.e., refinery economics, operations, lab, maintenance, refinery leadership, etc.) to optimize unit performance to constraints


• Mentors and trains Engineers/Specialists


• While this job description aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the role, it may not detail every task or responsibility required.

CORE COMPETENCIES

CHANGE AGILITY (LEVEL 3 APPLYING):

Identifies, initiates, and adapts to organizational changes that foster enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and ultimately business results.

COLLABORATION (LEVEL 3 APPLYING):

Sees connection points across the organization and partners effectively with others to achieve common goals.

DECISION MAKING (LEVEL 3 APPLYING):

Selects a course of action to reduce risk and uncertainty and create optimal outcomes.

DRIVE FOR RESULTS (LEVEL 3 APPLYING):

Drives to achieve challenging performance objectives.

TEAM BUILDING (LEVEL 3 APPLYING):

Builds trust, fosters openness, and provides support. As the manager of a team, selects and motivates a strong team.

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We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.

BECOME PART OF THE ENERGY

It’s an exciting time to join Delek. We’re on a mission to attract, retain, and engage the best and brightest talent – those who are great team players and leaders who make it their first priority to serve.

• We are performance driven


• We value a passion for excellence


• We value teamwork


• We value and reward hard work and dedication

Delek US offers the opportunity to provide you with more than a job – we want to help you build a career.

Since our inception, our ability to hire the right people for the job has served us well, resulting in an impressive record of consistent growth and profitability. With more than 3,500 employees in nine states, we have brought together a diverse team of professionals passionate about investing their time and expertise in one of the most dynamic downstream energy companies in the market today.