Process Principal Engineer

CVR Energy, Inc.•Wynnewood, OK

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing refinery processes. This includes overseeing the production of various petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, as well as ensuring that the refinery operates in a safe and efficient manner. The role also involves troubleshooting and resolving problems that may occur during the manufacturing process and implementing new technologies to improve production. In addition, this position works closely with other teams such as maintenance, safety, and environmental teams to ensure compliance with regulations and minimize any negative impact on the environment. The successful candidate will interface with outside consultants and vendors and will provide mentoring to entry level Process Engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering required
15+ years engineering experience required
10+ years of combined refinery process engineering and refinery operations experience required. This experience must include a broad range of process unit technologies
Experience with capital and operating cost estimating and economic analysis
Experience with lead Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) efforts, either individually or as part of a team, utilizing customary tools and techniques such as What-If studies, HAZOP studies, or Fault Tree Analysis to ensure an inherently safe process design and operation. Must also be familiar with MOC, HAZOP, PSV, SOL and IOW development and evaluations.
Experience performing chemical process modeling of unit operations, both from single unit operations to plant-wide multiple units including multiple scenario material and energy balances, using commercially available software such as PRO-II, HYSYS or PROMAX.
Strong computer skills with Excel and Word
Strong mathematical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills with the ability to create/edit P&ID's and PFDs
Technical writing skills required
Fluent in English, both oral and written communication required
Mechanical aptitude, analytic and problem-solving skills necessary
Desire to work in a team environment either as lead or active member
Ability to manage time and resources
Ability to adjust schedule to meet Company deadlines and address unexpected issues
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. The Company will not sponsor immigration or work visas.

Responsibilities

Provide Technical Support for Plant Operations
May be assigned to a specific unit(s) within the Refinery with responsibilities of daily monitoring and troubleshooting of the area(s), process optimization, design and development of capital projects
Identify, develop, and execute small projects that lead to improved safety, environmental performance, and/or margin capture.
Identify and develop scope for large capital projects that lead to improved safety, environmental performance, and/or margin capture.
Mentor and, at times, provide supervision to engineers and technicians in the refinery
Propose new work procedures that will impact efficiency and effectiveness
Assist the group in development of Key Process Indicators and other process monitoring tools
Help prioritize group projects and activities and coordinate with overall refinery needs
Assist with the group interaction with other Refinery groups (Safety, Environmental, Operations, Controls, Economics and Purchasing), including identification of key compliance requirements and product specifications
Assist with the group interaction with outside vendors, contract process engineering services, and Industry Groups
Develop or assist in individual equipment specifications and provide recommendations on technology and bid selection
Ensure drawing reviews and specific Management of Change Orders are reviewed on a timely basis
Participate in equipment inspections, process safety reviews and process hazard analysis
Participate in refinery turnarounds, including any required 24-hour shift coverage and support for individual process callout requirements