Process Engineer

Chevron • Pasadena, TX

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Chevron is hiring a Unit Support Process Engineer at its Pasadena refinery. The role supports daily unit operations and optimization, providing technical expertise for day-to-day operations, gross margin optimization, process safety, and reliability improvements. The position reports to a Process Engineering Team Lead in the Chevron Pasadena refinery.

The work may involve working at heights and entering confined spaces. The individual works cross-functionally with other engineering disciplines and groups and networks with company subject matter experts. The individual schedule may require flexibility to respond to refinery upsets during off-hours. Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters; expatriate assignments will not be considered. Chevron is unable to sponsor employment visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• At least 2 years of experience in Process Engineering and/or Process Design in chemical, petrochemical, refining complex process facilities, or engineering companies.
• Aptitude for practical application of chemical engineering fundamentals, including mass transfer/distillation, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, process control, and kinetics.

Nice To Haves

• 2–5 years of Process Engineering experience supporting upstream or refinery operations and familiarity with refining processes.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels within the organization.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Confident use of process simulation and process visualization software such as HYSYS, Pro-II, Pipephase, AFT Fathom, HTRI, PI Vision, and SEEQ.
• Familiarity with Process Safety Management concepts and principles such as PHA, LOPA, and alarm management programs.
• Awareness of relief systems design and functions.
• Experience preparing and executing plant turnarounds and other routine field equipment inspections.

Responsibilities

• Provide process troubleshooting support, make technical recommendations, answer technical inquiries, improve process engineering tools, and develop process guidance and procedures.
• Participate in PHA, alarm management, and other studies to improve plant safety and reliability.
• Help identify gaps between current performance and best-in-class performance and recommend opportunities for improvement.
• Influence and improve work processes across the refinery.
• Conduct test runs to optimize process variables, capture gross margin opportunities, and evaluate plant performance and long-term health.
• Provide technical recommendations and engineering support during planned and unplanned unit outages.
• Work cross-functionally with other engineering disciplines and groups and network with company subject matter experts to leverage shared expertise.
• Demonstrate and role-model behaviors supporting Chevron’s principles and values, including diversity, leadership, teamwork, customer focus, and personal and process safety.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level