Technical Lead, Process Engineering — Refinery Optimization

PBF Energy; Chalmette (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF) is seeking a Lead Process Engineer to join the Chalmette Refinery in Chalmette, LA.

The role provides engineering support for assigned areas and leadership to Unit Process Engineers, guiding refinery troubleshooting and technical planning across the site. You will supervise a team of six process engineers and interns, mentor staff, maintain key monitoring programs, and drive refinery optimization across multiple areas and Business Teams, ensuring priorities align with

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering.
• 7+ years minimum relevant experience in Process Engineering.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentorship ability.
• Effective communication skills.
• Capable of interfacing with multiple departments to drive and steward common goals.
• Strong hands-on commitment balanced with the ability to delegate and let the Unit Process Engineer be the go-to person.
• Passionate attitude with an innovative mind frame.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise a team of six Process Engineers and seasonal Cooperative Education and Interns.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams and serve as a technical leader.
• Mentor and support Process Engineers, including the Co-Ops/Interns, in day-to-day and strategic tasks.
• Ensure the continuity and maintenance of key monitoring programs, such as long-term monitoring, material balances, and kinetic modeling.
• Focus on refinery optimization, especially across multiple areas and Business Teams.
• Interface with Business Teams to ensure the Process Engineers are meeting the needs of the business and take the lead on priorities/projects that are outside of the Process Engineers’ abilities.
• Understand operating constraints and economic aspects of assigned process areas.
• Intervene in troubleshooting when needs extend beyond the Business Team’s knowledge or Process Engineer’s experience level and/or involves multiple units.
• Support unit process engineers with turnaround preparation, execution, and post turnaround follow up.
• Administrative responsibilities, including employee performance evaluations and Workday authority.
• Work with Process Engineering Manager to identify and budget employee training to fulfill knowledge and skill advancement.
• Work with the Process Engineering Manager on recruitment (both full-time and Co-Ops).
• Support incident investigations.
• Perform preliminary scoping and evaluation of improvement projects.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Job description

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF) is seeking a Lead Process Engineer to join the Chalmette Refinery in Chalmette, LA.

The role provides engineering support for assigned areas and leadership to Unit Process Engineers, guiding refinery troubleshooting and technical planning across the site. You will supervise a team of six process engineers and interns, mentor staff, maintain key monitoring programs, and drive refinery optimization across multiple areas and Business Teams, ensuring priorities align with