LP Modeler

PBF Energy•Martinez, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

LP Modeler PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities. We are seeking a talented LP Modeler OR Sr. LP Modeler to join our team as a pivotal member that would play a key role here at PBF Energy. This role would be located onsite at our refinery location in either Martinez, CA or Torrance, CA. We are seeking a talented LP Modeler OR Sr. LP Modeler to join the LP Modeling Team at PBF Energy. This role plays a critical part in optimizing refinery performance by supporting feedstock selection, product blending, and operational decision-making. The LP Modeler will be responsible for maintaining and improving linear programming models used by both refinery and corporate teams. Success in this role requires ensuring models accurately represent crude properties, process yields, and operational constraints. The LP Modeler will serve as the primary point of contact for one or more refineries, ensuring models and economic tools are updated and aligned with business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field
5+ years of experience in refinery process engineering, economics, or planning
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Proactive, self-directed approach to work
Willingness to travel (~5%)

Nice To Haves

Experience with refinery LP modeling tools such as PIMS or GRTMPS
Prior hands-on experience building, maintaining, or validating LP models in a refining environment
Familiarity with crude assay management, blending economics, and refinery planning processes
Understanding of refinery process units and their representation in LP models
Experience with data analysis and visualization tools
Demonstrated ability to translate technical findings into actionable business insights

Responsibilities

Maintain, validate, and enhance refinery LP models to ensure accuracy and reliability
Manage and prioritize the modeling worklist for assigned refinery sites; communicate status and progress to stakeholders
Lead the backcasting process, comparing LP predictions to actual unit performance to identify gaps and improvement opportunities
Support LP users with case setup, troubleshooting, and interpretation of results
Develop, standardize, and continuously improve input/output interfaces and data workflows for LP models to ensure consistency, accuracy, and ease of use across refineries
Collaborate with refinery and corporate teams to implement model improvements
Continuously build expertise in LP modeling and refining processes through training and hands-on application