Engineer, Operations (Carlsbad, NM)

Enterprise Products Partners L.P.•Carlsbad, NM

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. Responsibilities include monitoring and reporting on unit performance, communicating operational constraints to stakeholders, resolving operating issues, investigating failures, and contributing to improvement initiatives and process optimization. The engineer also supports process and equipment upgrades, capital projects, cost optimization, unit start-ups and shutdowns, operating procedures, and Operator training. The role includes vessel inspections, catalyst and adsorbent loading and unloading, equipment readiness activities, and support for HAZOPs, PSM activities, PSSR reviews, environmental permitting updates, and emissions calculations. The engineer is expected to promote a strong safety culture and share process safety best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
At least 3 years of experience in a chemical plant environment or related industry.
Proficiency with basic Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Strong initiative and self-motivation, with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
Ability to handle fast-paced projects with changing priorities and scope.
Ability to balance multiple priorities and activities and meet deadlines accurately and on time.
Demonstrated track record of working in a team environment.
Strong technical and problem-solving aptitude and a data-driven approach.
Ability to solve complex problems by identifying and engaging appropriate resources.
Ability to quickly absorb key deliverables and maintain focus on critical objectives.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of experience with production, process, or mechanical troubleshooting and optimization activities.
Experience with process-modeling software such as Hysys or Unisim.
Knowledge of DCS and advanced process control systems.

Responsibilities

Monitor daily process-unit operation using KPIs, operating logs, process trends, and quality data to support reliable, cost-effective, on-spec operation.
Prepare KPI reports and presentations communicating the process unit’s health and reliability.
Communicate unit limitations, environmental impacts, and operational constraints to Commercial and other stakeholders.
Identify and resolve operating issues by providing troubleshooting, data analysis, and technical guidance to Operations.
Investigate failure root causes and recommend actions to prevent recurrence.
Organize, lead, and participate in improvement initiatives, projects, and process optimization teams.
Provide operational insight for the design and implementation of new processes, equipment upgrades, and capital projects.
Track variable costs and identify opportunities to reduce operating expenses.
Support unit start-ups and shutdowns, including developing operational guidelines and estimated schedules.
Support development of operating procedures and Operator training materials and job aids.
Execute vessel inspections, catalyst and adsorbent loading and unloading, and equipment-readiness activities.
Support HAZOPs, PSM activities, and closure of assigned engineering action items.
Assist with Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) to ensure readiness and compliance.
Inform and support the Environmental/Permitting group regarding incidents and changes that affect plant permits.
Support environmental emissions event calculations.
Promote a strong safety culture and support development and sharing of process safety best practices.