Technical Service Engineer

Topsoe; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Service Engineer to support refinery clients in the North America region. This full-time hybrid role involves utilizing advanced knowledge of hydroprocessing catalysts to enhance client operations and optimize catalyst performance. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, engaging in technical sales meetings and troubleshooting while traveling to client sites. With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the energy transition sector. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to meaningful projects, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in hydroprocessing catalysts and technologies.
• Ability to prepare technical proposals and reports.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day tasks associated with hydroprocessing units.
• Advise clients on optimizing their operation and use of catalysts.

Skills

Hydroprocessing Knowledge

Data Analytics

Troubleshooting

Communication Skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

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A Chemical Engineer to support refinery clients mainly in North America region as Technical Service Engineer

The Technical Service Engineer has strong fundamentals knowledge on hydroprocessing catalysts and technologies. This includes being familiar with catalyst, kinetics, process and operation of hydroprocessing units.

About Us

Topsoe is a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition.

Built on decades of scientific research and innovation, we are working with customers and partners to drive energy resiliency and to achieve their sustainability goals.

We offer world-leading solutions for transforming renewable resources into fuels and chemicals, and we provide technologies needed to produce low-carbon and conventional fuels and chemicals as well as ensuring clean air.

We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with over 2,800 employees serving customers all around the globe. To learn more, visit Topsoe.com.

Role Description

This is a full-time hybrid role for a Technical Services Engineer located in Houston, TX. The Technical Service will be responsible for day-to-day tasks associated with client's hydroprocessing units and use of proprietary models to help the analysis of the catalyst's performance, unit operation, and predict any potential future catalysts replacements of these industrial plants.

Your Responsibilities

• Prepare technical proposals and reports for clients in close cooperation with Account Managers
• Support troubleshooting cases.
• Challenge, optimize and generate new methodology of catalysts calculation.
• Advise clients on optimizing their operation and use of catalysts.
• Participate in relevant conferences representing Topsoe.
• Support our Account Managers in technical sales meetings.
• Supervise catalyst loading and unit start-up.
• Travel between up to 30% of the time per year which include on-site jobs and client visit with Account Manager.
• Participate in internal training, knowledge sharing and technical meetings
  
  

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Refinery experience, preferable in hydroprocessing applications.
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering.
• Data analytic oriented.
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Office tools with special emphasis on Excel.
• Have flair for troubleshooting.
• Flexibility to travel within North America and occasionally outside North America up to 60-90 days per year.
• Have a flexible and solution-oriented way of approaching people and tasks.
• Demonstrate initiative as well as technical flair.
• Are committed to your work, strive to make a difference and take ownership of own tasks.
• Actively seek to strengthen your own knowledge related to the business.
• Have excellent communication and teamwork skills and thrive in cross-cultural contexts.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
  
  

To Be Considered

• Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
  
  

Application deadline Applications will be assessed on a running basis until the right candidate is found.

To ensure a secure and trustworthy work environment, our recruitment process may include background checks and criminal record requests.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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