Engineer, Operations (Carlsbad, NM)

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. • Carlsbad, NM

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Engineer ensures safe, reliable, and environmentally compliant operation of the process unit while maintaining product quality and driving continuous improvement. The role provides day‑to‑day support to Operations, focusing on unit monitoring, troubleshooting, optimization, and reliability improvement.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• A minimum of (3) years of experience in a chemical plant environment, or related industry is required.
• Proficiency in basic Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) is required.
• Must show strong initiative, be self-motivated, work with minimal supervision.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and in writing, and be detailed oriented with the ability to handle fast-paced projects with constantly changing priorities and scope.
• Must be proficient in balancing multiple priorities and activities and be able to meet deadlines in a timely and accurate manner.
• Must demonstrate a proven track record of working in a team environment, possess a strong technical/problem solving aptitude and be data driven.
• Ability to solve complex problems by identifying and enrolling appropriate resources is required.
• Ability to quickly absorb the key deliverables and maintain focus on critical objectives is required.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of (3) years of experience with production, process, or mechanical troubleshooting and optimization activities is preferred.
• Experience with Process Modeling software, such as Hysys or Unisim is preferred.
• Knowledge of DCS and advanced process control systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor operation of process unit daily, including reviewing key performance indicators (KPIs), operating logs, process trends, and quality data to ensure reliable, cost effective, and on-spec operation.
• Prepare KPI reports/presentations to communicate the health and reliability of the process unit.
• Communicate unit limitations, environmental impacts, and operational constraints to Commercial and other stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve operating issues; provide troubleshooting, data analysis, and technical guidance to Operations.
• Investigate root cause of failures and provide recommendations to prevent recurring issues/failures.
• Organize, lead, and participate in improvement initiatives, projects, and process optimization teams to deliver specific, focused, improvement objectives.
• Provide operational insight to support design and implementation of new processes, equipment upgrades, and capital projects.
• Track variable costs and identify optimization opportunities to reduce operating expenses.
• Provide unit start‑up/shutdown support, including developing operational guidelines and estimated schedules.
• Support development of operating procedures and assist with Operator training including the development of training material and job aids.
• Execute vessel inspections, catalyst/adsorbent loading and unloading, and equipment readiness activities.
• Support HAZOPs, PSM activities, and closure of engineering assigned action items.
• Assist with Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) to ensure readiness and compliance.
• Support and inform the Environmental/Permitting group of incidents and changes that impact plant permits.
• Support environmental emissions event calculations.
• Promote a strong safety culture and actively support the development and sharing of process safety best practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level