Process Engineer

Process Engineer, Corpus Christi, Texas

Flint Hills Resources is seeking a Process Engineer
. We are looking for Process Engineers with an entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to create value at the Corpus Christi, TX, refinery. The Process Engineer is a key member of the site Process Engineering Department as well as a critical member of Business Teams for assigned units. The process engineering team is dedicated to being the technical leaders who drive the highest-value solution for our partners.

You will be joining a technical community of 30+ chemical engineers dedicated to troubleshooting, optimization, and design improvement of the refinery units.

• Develop value creation ideas and project economic analysis for assigned units and technologies
• Lead unit health metrics, troubleshooting, and optimization
  • Utilize unit monitoring tools and programs
  • Own the operating envelope program
  • Analyze HX cleaning monitoring and performance
  • Provide unit troubleshooting support
  • Validate LP vectors and LP model assumptions
• Lead the chemical and catalyst performance and process costs
  • Own unit catalyst plan and catalyst health
  • Own the chemical additive selection
• Participate in the turnaround program as technical scoping, support, and execution
• Direct and assist Operations for the design of experiments and process guidelines
• Own Solomon data and gap analysis
• Contribute to process safety and environmental performance through Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) programs, Management of Changes (MOC), investigations team member or leader

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum of three (3) years of refining or chemical plant process engineering experience

• Five (5) years or more of refinery or chemical plant experience
• Previous experience on a refining process or chemicals processing unit
• Process modeling simulation with Aspen HYSYS or relevant simulating software
• Experience leading cross-functional teams

This role is subject to the Transportation Workers Identification Credentialing (TWIC) rule and requires the successful candidate to obtain a TWIC identification badge, allowing for un-escorted access to the facility within a specific time period.

This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.