Staff Process Engineer

Description

• Gathers, analyzes, interprets, acts upon and disseminates pertinent unit operations data.
• Initiates and justifies new projects, additional monitoring and other improvements to the unit.
• Develops project scope for improvement projects.
• Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
• Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods, and represents the organization in meetings to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work.
• Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines.
• Consults with supervisor concerning unusual problems and developments.
• Carries out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures.
• Develops and evaluates plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities to be carried out by others.
• Assesses the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluation tests, products, or equipment when necessary data are insufficient or confirmation by testing is advisable.
• Performs as a staff advisor and consultant as to a technical specialty, a type of facility or equipment, or a program function.
• Understands the detail refinery flows, H & M balances, feeds, distillation processes and products.
• Completes conceptual process studies/evaluations and determines the economic feasibility.
• Completes process designs for proposed projects; prepares PFD's, H & M balance and P&ID's.
• Prepares DSP's, business cases and assists in AFE preparation.
• Directs and supervises engineering consultants and contractors on major project process engineering development.
• Uses process simulation software to evaluate complex problems and size/rate equipment.

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
• 8 years of process engineering experience in a petroleum refinery required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Texas City Refinery, required.
• Advanced degree 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.

Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero's market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.

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