Process Engineer

Calumet • Shreveport, LA

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About The Position

The Process Engineer provides technical expertise in refinery process design and processing techniques. The role supports daily process unit monitoring and alarm rationalization, optimizes production for low cost and maximum output, incorporates safety, environmental awareness, and reliability into decisions, and applies continuous improvement to reduce waste and inefficiency and enhance profitability.

The engineer performs process calculations and evaluates unit data, equipment, projects, and proposed tests to support troubleshooting, product quality, yield, energy use, and process optimization. The role also provides process engineering services for projects through engineering, construction, start-up, and turnarounds, while maintaining awareness of refinery safety, health, and environmental issues.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Proficient user of the MS Office Suite.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership and teamwork when necessary.
• Demonstrate Calumet Values: Safety, Environment & Social Responsibility, Teamwork, Ownership, Passion for Customers, and Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily unit health monitoring consistent with Calumet Expectations.
• Perform engineering calculations, including mass balances, energy balances, and conversion calculations, to optimize equipment design and assure product quality.
• Gather, analyze, and interpret unit test data to troubleshoot operating problems and develop revised process designs.
• Generate and maintain informational databases on pertinent process variables for troubleshooting and optimization.
• Recommend improvements to unit yield and energy consumption.
• Initiate and justify projects, additional monitoring, and unit improvements.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and the manager on unusual problems and developments.
• Develop and evaluate plans and criteria for projects within the area of responsibility.
• Assess the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluation tests, products, or equipment.
• Maintain awareness of safety, health, and environmental issues that affect the refinery and its personnel.
• Evaluate the economic feasibility of assigned projects.
• Provide process engineering services during project engineering, construction, and start-up.
• Provide process engineering support during turnarounds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time