Senior Process Engineer

GRAPEVINE OPERATING COMPANY LLC•Bakersfield, CA

17h

About The Position

The Senior Process Engineer provides technical support for refinery operations. They are responsible unit monitoring, daily troubleshooting, operations support, process optimization, and development of small capital projects / modifications to existing units.

Requirements

Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
Proven ability to provide process engineering support for large complex industrial projects
Familiarity with applicable health and safety regulations
Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
Proficient with Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
BS Chemical Engineering degree
10+ years of process engineering operations support experience in petrochemical, refining, and/or renewable fuels processing.

Nice To Haves

MS and/or PhD Engineering degree, preferably in Chemical , preferred
Experience with renewable diesel production, hydroprocessing, hydrogen production, and gas plant equipment and ancillary support systems preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day operational performance and optimization to ensure safe operations and that, regulatory, commercial, and logistical requirements are met
Monitor catalyst health and proactively report catalyst performance and end of run projections. Work closely with the catalyst supplier when needed.
Identify opportunities for improvement (proactively and reactively)
Participate in alarm rationalization (AOA)
Inspect field equipment installation according to the design and fabricator’s specifications during unit outages and upgrades.
Inspect vessel internals for proper installation and tolerances of components
Work with engineering and operations personnel to troubleshoot process upsets in and provide feedback on RCA (root cause analysis) reports as needed.
Work with vendors, licensors, and contractors to support debottlenecking, optimization, and troubleshooting as needed to maintain safe and reliable operations.
Provide operational technical support during test runs, commissioning, startups and shutdowns
Monitor daily process indicators and communicate performance, optimization opportunities, and environmental performance. Daily interaction and communication with field and board/console operators.
Assist troubleshooting efforts with upsets, product quality incidents, meeting production plans, etc.
Provide after-hours support when appropriate – emergency call out, etc.
Utilize Key Performance Indicators (KPI) as part of routine reporting (WABT curve, fouling, chemical and catalyst budgets, yields, etc.)
Manage catalyst performance and coordinate catalyst change timing.
Develop justification and work scope for T/A and routine maintenance – specifically catalyst changeout, exchanger cleaning, furnace pigging, etc.
Publish technical recommendation memos and turnaround reports
Support T/A with potential extended work schedules and/or night shifts as appropriate
Support/review operations procedures for start-up and shutdown
Review and approve vendor chemical programs
Small to medium capital project process engineering support
Lead and participate in the MOC process and participate in hazard reviews (What-Ifs, HAZOPs), support Process Safety Information (PSI) and troubleshooting
Support unit operation within environmental limits
Perform environmental calculations (leaks, maximum intended inventory, etc.)
Lead investigations for process related events
Maintain current work lists with priorities
Perform other tasks as assigned