Associate Process Engineer

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position Associate Process Engineer through June 22, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (Central Time).

The Production Engineer is responsible for optimizing and supporting production processes to ensure safe, reliable, and cost‑effective operations. This role analyzes performance, troubleshoots issues, and implements continuous improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and throughput. The Production Engineer works closely with operations, maintenance, and technical teams to maintain equipment performance and meet production targets while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

This assignment is a Process Engineering role at the Geismar Renewable Diesel facility reporting to the Process Engineering Team Lead.

• Support day‑to‑day plant operations monitoring performance of the plant/product quality and coordinating with operations or maintenance to correct deviations as necessary.
• Work with operations and other engineers to identify continuous improvement opportunities that make the process safer, increase throughput, improve quality, and reduce operating costs.
• Provide technical recommendations and engineering support during planned unit turnarounds.
• Analyze output, operating costs, and process costs for various plant configurations to support feasibility and screening studies.
• Produce process design packages including utility summaries, equipment and instrument data sheets, PFDs and P&IDs for commercial applications.
• Analyze alternative process designs to determine cost effective alternatives to existing processes.
• Review engineering designs by outside contractors for conformance to specifications and technology.
• Networks with subject matter experts in other facilities to leverage shared expertise.
• Works in collaboration with specialists and engineers of other disciplines.
• Participates in PHA events.
• Design plant modifications to existing facilities and complete management of change (MOC) forms to initiate installation.
• Provide owner’s engineering support for new plant development during front end engineering design, detailed engineering, procurement, and plant commissioning.
• Individual schedule may require flexibility to respond to upsets during off hours.

• Education Required:
  
  4‑year bachelor’s degree – Chemical Engineering.
• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  2 – 10 years in a process‑related industry, preferably in biomass‑based diesel, edible oils, petroleum, petrochemical, ethanol, or other renewable fuels industries.
• Skills Required:
  
  Ability to work across organizations; strong verbal and written communication skills; extensive math and basic financial analysis abilities;
  Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, Visio); strong organization skills; strong technical background; PI Vision.

• Aspen Hysys
• PI Asset Framework
• AutoCAD
• Knowledge of biomass based diesel production and related processes.

Relocation may be considered.

Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time‑limited Visa status for this position.