Process Engineer; PE&O

SUMMARY

The following is a position description for a Process Engineer II.

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• • Learn process and technology of assigned unit. Seek knowledge from more experienced personnel. As a minimum, attend morning meetings of the assigned unit to maintain communication with operations personnel.
• • Support development of a capital budget
  • ◦ Participate in brainstorming sessions to generate ideas for improvements
  • ◦ Prepare high level scopes ◦ Perform economic calculations for project screening
• • Provide process engineering support under close supervision for assigned projects from conception through start-up.
  • ◦ Work with a team to identify scope of work
  • ◦ Perform process engineering calculations as needed to support development of work scope (process simulations, hydraulic calculations, size equipment and valves, provide process conditions for instrumentation, etc.)
  • ◦ Redline P&'s
  • ◦ Start equipment and instrumentation specification sheets by filling in process conditions
  • ◦ Prepare scope of work
  • ◦ Complete Preliminary Environmental Questionnaire and Engineering Service Request Form
  • ◦ Review project cost estimate
  • ◦ Support AFE development
  • ◦ Review civil, mechanical, and instrumentation & electrical packages ("Issue for Review and Comment" and "Issue for Approval") from a process engineering perspective
  • ◦ Seek assistance from more experienced engineers as needed
• • Prepare, lead, and/or participate in Process Hazard Analysis I Layer of Protection Analysis (PHA I LOPA). Share in PHA I LOPA recommendation assignments. Follow up on and/or complete recommendations.
• • Initiate and manage "Management of Change" (MOC) for assigned projects. Create, update, review, and/or support development of process safety information as needed (procedures, chemical interaction matrix, operator training, etc.).
• • Lead and/or participate in Pre-Startup Safety Reviews. Follow up on PSSR action items to ensure completion in a timely manner.
• • Manage multiple projects at a given time under close supervision.
• • Analyze and troubleshoot specific plant operating problems as requested by the Production Unit and agreed to by the PE&O Technical Manager. Recommendations are to be reviewed by supervision prior to implementation.
• • Provide support during plant upsets, shutdowns, turnarounds, and startups. Must be available for call out.
• • Lead and/or participate in incident reviews. Follow up on and/or complete assigned action items from the Root Cause Analysis in a timely manner.
• • Under close supervision, optimize unit operations as assigned.
• • Perform assigned tasks in a timely manner that respects safety and the environment.

• • Successful candidates must satisfy background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing & pre-employment physical requirements before starting work.
• • A current, valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is required.
• • B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• • At least 5 years of full-time work experience in a refinery, chemical or petrochemical plant performing Engineering responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required…