Process Engineer III

ONEOK•Dallas, TX

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of this role is to work closely with Operations personnel to achieve optimization, regulatory, and project objectives. The ideal candidate has the ability to connect theoretical calculations with actual operations processes. Performs a multitude of process related duties to ensure processing plants and equipment are operating efficiently, effectively, and products are within spec (maximize NOI). These duties include process modeling, plant troubleshooting, identification of OPEX and CAPEX projects, and Operations support.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or closely related field
Seven or more years of experience in engineering, operations and/or project management
Experience achieving goals and developing employee/team strengths, exhibiting a positive example and influence that leads to employee, project, and stakeholder successes
Experience in use and function of applications such as: Microsoft Excel, Project, Access, Word, etc.
Experience researching and preparing project materials and design specifications, contracts, agreements, budgets, engineering studies, and other relevant reports, forms, and correspondence
Experience identifying, researching, understanding, evaluating, and prioritizing operational problems and coordinating appropriate action/response
Experience with and knowledge of pipelines or hydrocarbon processing and related facilities design, construction, operation, and maintenance
Knowledge of material failure and structural analysis and industry standards and governmental regulations
Knowledge of and understanding of operational functions and commercial relationships with the ability to anticipate functional and transactional impacts
Ability to read and interpret governmental regulations, blueprints, contracts, manuals, specifications, surveys, charts, load studies, and other relevant reports and correspondence
Ability to analyze and resolve issues and/or questions concerning engineering design and calculations obtaining assistance if needed on more complex design and calculations
Ability to review complex engineering drawings and material
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments with competing deadlines
Ability to identify, plan and organize projects to completion, goals, and initiatives
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify alternate solutions or approaches to a problem
Ability to apply math, algebraic formulas, and statistical methods
Ability to interact, negotiate, advise, and communicate effectively
Ability to operate office tools and equipment required
Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas, information, messages, and other written information, which may contain technical material, in a logical, organized, and coherent manner

Nice To Haves

Experience and knowledge of engineering design and criteria for natural gas and/or NGLs in pipeline systems

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain standardized operational based KPIs
Leverage KPIs to identify improvement opportunities and drive targeted change
Measure and validate the impacts of improvement initiatives
Research and develop potential projects including high level scoping, estimating, and project economics
Develop tools such as dashboards and metrics to assist asset owners in determining loss profit/gain profit opportunities
Coordinate field studies and implement improvements
Perform model simulations based on set conditions to predict outcomes and determine performance
Develop computer models to support Commercial requests, Operations troubleshooting, and asset optimization
Explain discrepancies between theoretical and actual performance and provide guidance for closing gaps
Maintain, update, and calibrate process models to ensure accurate representations of equipment and processes
Maintain a global view and ensure plants are meeting outlet specifications
Assist Asset Engineer with the review of process designs and projects plans as well as modeling needs
Troubleshoot specific issues and identify potential remediation steps
Routine report generation and data analysis