Sr Process Engineer

Description

• Provides technical expertise to support process units for a particular area of the refinery to enable the most optimum performance that will meet daily operating targets and KPIs.
• Performs all routine engineering calculations (i.e. piping hydraulics; PSV sizing; pump/motor sizing and evaluations; use process simulation software to evaluate complex problems, size/rate equipment, mass and energy balances; perform conversion calculations).
• Monitors unit operating data. Ensures technical and operations management are aware of all current constraints.
• Assists Operations in evaluations of unit operations and troubleshooting problems.
• Prepares and follows-up on reports on catalyst life, performance, regeneration, and requirements of the units.
• Initiates proactive recommendations for improving unit yields and/or optimizing energy consumption.
• Understands the refinery flows, heat and material balances, feeds, distillation processes and products.
• Maintains and evaluates an informational database of operating history of units for all pertinent process variables and updates PFD's, P&ID's, and Unit Health Monitoring KPIs. Performs studies on the effects of operating variables on product quality, yield and profitability.
• Assists in supplying technical data in preparation of construction, operating, and environmental permit applications and reports.
• Initiates and develops process design for new projects to address safety, environmental concerns, reliability, and other economic improvements to the unit.
• Completes conceptual process studies/evaluations and determine the economic feasibility. Prepares project design basis document for the study. Develops lead case selection from an alternative analysis evaluation.
• Completes process designs for proposed projects; writes process specifications based on studies for problem solving, optimization, or new projects. These include process flow diagrams, heat and material balance, and P&IDs.
• Prepares Decision Support Packages, Business Cases and assist in AFE preparation.
• Develops and evaluates plans and criteria to execute a variety of projects.
• Supports T/A activities by participating in pre-TA planning scope reviews and project development, performing equipment inspections, assisting with catalyst loading, chemical cleaning applications and making necessary recommendations for corrections and or improvements for discovery items. Issues Post TA Report of significant findings and lessons learned.
• Issues Monthly formal Unit Performance report, formal reports on specific subjects, informal discussions, attend Operations Line Team Meetings and a weekly Process Engineering Group meeting. Formal and informal presentations given to Senior Management team members.

This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher level degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• 5 years of process engineering experience in a petroleum refinery required.
• Process Simulation experience required.
• Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Texas City Refinery, required.
• Experience in petroleum refining with multiple refinery process units preferred.

All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). It is Valero's policy that employees must wear this card at all times while working at the refinery. Please review eligibility criteria at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.

Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It's not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it's also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they're truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.

Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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