Lead LP Planning & Economics Engineer

Delek US • Brentwood, TN

31d

About The Position

Lead LP model developer. Supports efforts to improve profitability by validating and maintaining linear programming (LP) models used in planning process. Applies models to analyze profit opportunities and/or provide back-up support for System Optimizers. Assists the Planning and Economics Group with forecasting models, analysis and reporting of LP models, conducting weekly planning meeting with business teams, creating lost opportunity and lookback reporting for business teams, and working with business teams on economic improvement items.

All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, and vision of the organization. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. All activities must be in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity laws, HIPAA, ERISA, and other regulations, as appropriate

Requirements

• 4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• Chemical Engineering or related degree is strongly preferred.
• Two (2) or more years of LP optimization experience is preferred.
• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Eight (8) or more years process engineering, refining planning, LP modeling, and/or product blending experience in refining industry (Required)
• No Licensure or Certification Required.
• Planning & Economics
• Planning/Scheduling
• Product Blending
• Refining Processes
• Performance Metrics
• Reporting
• Operating Problems
• Issues Management
• Relationship Management
• Consulting

Responsibilities

• Maintains official LP model for assigned refineries
• Monitor LP backcasting and support activities to enhance model accuracy
• Implement LP model updates
• Collaborates with refinery engineers to gather and validate process data
• Assist with refinery yields and simulations programs to update models and resolve discrepancies
• Updates crude arrays to ensure consistency with received qualities and assist with crude valuation analysis
• As a member of the planning team, utilizes knowledge of unit yeilds, refinery constraints, crude quality and other technical information to imporve LP models' capabilities
• Works with System Optimizers to update/maintain official version of case file
• Provides back-up support for System Optimizers
• Makes recommendations that can have significant impact on refinery operations and profitability
• Evaluates profit improvement opportunities such as, but not limited to: optimizing refinery operations (crude slate, operating rates, production rates), capital project evaluation, strategic project analysis, impact of new regulations
• Mentors less experienced team members in areas of refinery technology, refinery economics, and LP model structure
• Knowledge in Planning & Economics, refinery feed/products scheduling, product blending, and refining processes

Benefits

• We offer fantastic benefits that include up to a 10% match on 401K on your hire start, with a vesting timeline of only one year, along with medical benefits that start on day one with a 30% premium rebate annually!
• We value your well-being and all employees now have access to the Calm app for FREE, which is used for meditation, stress management, and better sleep.
• Through our performance management program, you can earn additional annual incentives as you set and achieve goals.
• Our pay for performance culture motivates our employees to improve Delek’s year-over-year company, business unit, and individual results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees