Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - Joliet, IL

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The Exxon Mobil Joliet Refinery is located about 40 miles southwest of Chicago in Channahon, Illinois. Residents of the area have access to many local activities, from shopping, dining and museums, to golf courses, parks, trails and auto racing events. Add to these the many opportunities the Chicago metropolitan area, or “Chicagoland,” has to offer, the Joliet Refinery makes a desirable work location.

The Joliet Refinery is the second newest refinery in the United States and will celebrate its 50th year in 2022. As the center of Exxon Mobil’s Midwest integrated operations, it includes pipelines, lubes production, distribution and fuels marketing. The refinery is one of the most energy efficient in the United States and processes nearly 250,000 barrels of crude per day into gasoline, ultra‑low sulfur diesel, asphalt and other products.

With a workforce of nearly 1,000, we take great pride in the work we do to ensure safe, reliable operations. Further, we are committed to community and education outreach through many longstanding partnerships. The Joliet Refinery is recognized as one of the leading employers in the region, including in 2018 the “Large Business of the Year” by the Joliet Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the “Top Workplace” by the Joliet Herald‑News.

Learn more about what we do in Joliet here.

We are seeking a Senior Chemical Process Engineer to join us at our manufacturing facility in Joliet, Illinois.

Our Senior Chemical Process Engineers play a pivotal role in the successful operation of our plants and are responsible for initiating and leading improvements to unit performance in safety, production, and reliability in a dynamic team environment. You will think strategically, execute thoughtfully, and collaborate across many teams, levels, and situations. In this role, you will serve as a senior process technical resource, providing technical and operational expertise to address complex processes across business teams.

Serve as the technical leader on the business team by:

• Mentoring less experienced engineers on design practices, unit health monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Providing off‑hours support of abnormal and non‑routine operations, including unit turnarounds
• Aiding in the development of long‑term vision and strategy for product line improvements
• Organizing and designing plant testing and product trials
• Serving as a senior resource either serving as or working with supervisors on the team to set clear objectives, and ensure priorities are aligned for the technical team
• Influencing others and driving toward solutions without direct authority
• Working in a team environment with other engineering disciplines, operations, and mechanical personnel and interfacing with corporate technology support
• Interface with 3rd party vendors (cost optimizations as well as developing/driving solutions)
• Serving as a process safety resource on the business team leading Hazard and Operability Reviews (HAZOPs) and risk assessments by developing closure plans and strategies for identified risks
• Leading/supporting incident investigations as technical lead
• Providing support for developing and implementing various capital projects to drive margin or mitigate SHE risk
• Providing assistance in the field during plant startups, shutdowns or upsets
• Demonstrating courage of…