Plant Operations Engineer

Job Objective:

Provide engineering support to Plant Operations and Asset Teams for Hilcorp’s gas processing plants in the L48. Provides engineering analysis of operational problems and then identifies and proposes value-enhancing projects. Coordinates with the Integrity Management team on integrity inspections, assessments and risk mitigation projects/programs. Provides full range of engineering & technical support to the Asset teams for new project development and execution.

Essential

Job Responsibilities:

Regularly interacts with plant operations leadership and personnel to analyze operational problems, develop alternatives and recommend optimal solutions

Seeks out and identifies opportunities to optimize systems, save costs, improve operations, and maximize operating performance & value

Provides design engineering, scope development, timelines and cost estimates for expense and capital projects that enhance operability, profitability, and efficiency as well as growth capital projects

Coordinates construction personnel to ensure execution on desired scope of work Manages plant upgrade and modification projects to completion.

Manages outside resources (engineering, project management, vendors, etc.) as needed.

Analyzes and optimizes natural gas processing plant recoveries

Participates or leads PHAs for processing facilities and is responsible for identifying projects to address PHA recommendations and findings

Provide plant engineering support for all L48 plants and processing facilities, be the subject matter expert / liaison for processing facilities that they own and operate

Create heat & material balances for processes for both existing and new designs

Perform hydraulic simulations of pressures and flow rates through pipelines transporting oil, NGLs or natural gasSize and specify relief devices for both gas and liquids with an understanding of the theory/calculations associated with relief valve sizing and over pressure scenarios

Perform overall relief and flare system evaluations

Trouble-shoot operational issues at gas processing plants, sulfur recovery unit, and compressor stations and develop recommendations.

Works in coordination with the commercial team in new growth project development, providing iterations and various options for initial feasibility designs & cost estimates

May assist with due diligence work on assets proposed to be acquired by Hilcorp, including participating in data rooms, conducting field reviews and observations

Ensures the execution of assigned projects with quality workmanship, on-time, on-budget in accordance with the proposed scope of work Other

Job Responsibilities:

Meet with various local, state and federal agencies regarding assigned projects as needed

Present information at our field monthly update meetings on overall company performance and trends

Assist in incident response efforts and investigations as required

Qualifications:

Four (4) years minimum oil and gas /process engineering experience

Two (2) years minimum of direct plant operations engineering experience

Working knowledge and understanding of Process Safety Management and Process Hazard Analysis and able to perform engineering function for PHA’s for process facilities

Possess a solid understanding of plant equipment such as compressors, pumps, piping, vessels, gas treating and processing equipment, fractionation, flares, etc.

Experienced and proficient with process modeling programs such as HYSYS and Pro Max.

Experienced and knowledgeable in industry codes and standards such as ASME, API, NFPA, etc.

Adhere to Hilcorp’s Core Values (Integrity, Urgency, Ownership, Alignment, and Innovation)
Ability to approach job assignments with urgency and apply sound engineering judgement and diligence

Ability to work with operations teams and develop effective working relationships across the organization

Ability to maintain a positive, professional and solutions-oriented approach with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public

Ability to communicate effectively and share ideas

Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.

Willing to travel 25% of the time and more if required for project or turnaround support.

Education Requirements:

Required:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from an accredited university (Preferably Mechanical or Chemical Engineering)
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

Professional Engineer license desirable