Supervisor Process Engineering

CVR Energy, Inc. • Coffeyville, KS

5d

About The Position

Responsible for supervising activities related to process engineering support of
the various nitrogen units and utilities.  Accountabilities include, but are not
limited to, supervising process activities over some of the nitrogen 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 other nitrogen 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

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor of Science in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required
• 6+ years of combined process and 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
• Leadership, people management, performance management, teamwork, decision making and communication skills desired
• 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

Responsibilities

• Responsible for process support for assigned areas which will represent a portion of the nitrogen operating areas
• Input into the hiring and evaluation of the Process Engineers. 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 plant needs. Help with debottlenecking, optimization and reliability project development for the units and utilities area.  Also contribute to the budgeting process
• Provide the coordination of group interaction with other nitrogen 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 plant
• Coordinate the support of project work by the Process Group including insuring that drawing reviews and specific MOC’s 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 turnarounds, including any required contract process engineering needed to provide 24-hour 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 other nitrogen sites
• Exposure to work near potentially volatile and combustible materials and chemicals.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager