Process Engineer Supervisor

CVR Energy, Inc.•Wynnewood, OK

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for supervising activities related to process engineering support of the various refining units and utilities. Accountabilities include but are not limited to supervising process activities over some of the refinery operations; overseeing a portion of the department providing operations support, process optimization, and reliability improvement; providing direction for the process engineers; interacting at the planning level with the other refinery groups; and help set project priorities. In addition to the direct reports in the group, the Supervisor also oversees the contracting of selected outside engineering services, helps select the purchase and application of engineering tools, and oversees the specification and bid selection of key equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering required
6+ years of combined refinery process engineering and refinery operations experience including a range of process unit technologies required
Experience in process engineering unit operations, troubleshooting and design, process safety and risk mitigation
Knowledge of the PSI, MOC and PSSR processes
Knowledge of Refining Process Technology, utilities and best practices
Strong analytical skills with the capability to solve high complex problems
Demonstrated competencies of priority setting and organizational agility
Demonstrated knowledge of process simulation software
Intermediate skills in MS Office suite required
Ability to handle confidential materials and maintain confidentiality
Adherence to all company policies and procedures
Fluent in English, oral and written required
Ability to adjust schedule to meet business needs

Nice To Haves

2+ years of direct supervisory experience preferred
Leadership, people management, performance management, teamwork, decision making and communication skills desired

Responsibilities

Responsible for process support for assigned areas which will represent a portion of the refinery operating areas
Input into the hiring and evaluation of the Process Engineers and Process Techs. Manage and mentor the individual engineer and tech development with formal training, work assignments, coaching, vendor supplied training, and periodic reviews
Help prioritize the projects and activities and coordinate with the overall refinery needs. Help with debottlenecking, optimization and reliability project development for the Refinery Units and utilities area. Also contribute to the refinery budgeting process
Provide the coordination of group interaction with other Refinery groups. This includes the identification of key compliance requirements, best operating practices and product specifications
Provide coordination of group interaction with outside vendors, contract process engineering services, and industry groups
Manage the group development of projects, individual equipment specifications, and provide recommendations on catalyst selection, technology and bid selection
Contribute to the acquisition and training for Process Engineering tools for the group and other users in the refinery
Coordinate the support of project work by the Process Group including insuring that drawing reviews and specific MOCs are properly reviewed on a timely basis. Coordinate participation of Process Engineers for equipment inspections, process safety reviews and process hazard analysis
Develop the best practices for process design applications and process modeling templates
Provide support for refinery turnarounds, including any required contract process engineering, needed to provide 24 hr. coverage and support for individual process callout requirements
Guide direct reports in development of Key Process Indicators and other process monitoring tools needed for proper monitoring and evaluation of the plant operations
Communicate and share process information with sister refinery sites
Exposure to work near potentially volatile and combustible materials and chemicals