Sr. Process Engineer
About The Position
This role provides technical engineering support to refining production, working with a team of engineers specializing in various disciplines. The Senior Process Engineer will be responsible for process design, process control, and technical support for refinery operations and engineering projects. Areas of support include crude distillation, hydrotreating, naphtha reforming, isomerization, asphalt blending, sulfur recovery units, and refinery utility systems. The role involves process improvements, capital projects, and operational support across all business operations. The company culture is described as relaxed and results-oriented, valuing work/life balance with reasonable hours. The position reports to the Process and Controls Supervisor.
Requirements
- Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering is required.
- 5+ years of experience in oil refining is required.
- Experience in distillation, fluid hydraulics, and heat transfer is required.
- Self-motivation and a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.
- The ability to achieve goals independently and also contribute as a team player.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational and prioritization abilities.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in catalytic/conversion units is preferred but not required.
- Strengths in process design/simulation and project management are strongly preferred.
- The ability to independently evaluate, select and apply standard engineering techniques and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support and build/maintain internal partnering relationships with other refinery departments such as Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, Safety, and the Laboratory as well as across Par Pacific’s other refinery locations.
- Perform process design associated with refinery improvements.
- Provide technical support to refinery operating and maintenance personnel.
- Perform and/or manage all phases of engineering projects from conceptual studies, process design, cost estimating, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, through startup.
- Identify and develop refinery improvement projects.
- Develop economic justification for refinery improvements.
- Make recommendations for modifications to improve refinery operations.
- Prepare engineering specifications including instrument specifications, equipment specifications, construction specifications and bid packages.
- Assist with design and implementation of new distributed control systems (DCSs).
- Perform process optimization studies.
- Participate in process hazard analyses.
- Administer and/or manage assigned refinery engineering/inspection programs.
- Perform equipment inspections.
- Solicit and evaluate bids for equipment and construction.
- Monitor and evaluate process unit performance.
- Utilize simulation software to identify and debottleneck unit constraints.
Benefits
- Medical (with prescription)
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary critical illness
- Accident insurance
- Life/AD&D insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401k plan with company match
- Company stock purchase at discounted prices
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Twelve paid holidays
- Annual incentive program targeted as 15% of annual pay based upon both company financial performance and individual performance to goals.
- Retirement savings plans
- Educational reimbursement
- Purchase pure gasoline at street prices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
