Process Engineer

Summary

This position will report to the Sr Director – Engineer as a part of the Gulf Coast Ops Engineering team within the Terminal Services organization. Primary focus is to provide Process Engineering and Optimization support to the Nederland and Spindletop Facilities.

• Nederland Export Terminal
  • Ethane Chilling and Export Capacity of 360k+ BBL/d
  • Propane Chilling and Export Capacity of 500k+ BBL/d
  • Butane Chilling and Export Capacity of 200k+ BBL/d
  • Product Storage of 3MM+ BBLs
• Spindletop Storage Facility
  • 11MM+ BBLs Storage Capacity across Ethylene and Helium
  • Ethylene delivery capacity of 600k+ lbs/hr
• Additional assets supported by the Gulf Coast Ops Engineering team include:
• 8 NGL Fractionation Plants with a combined capacity over 1.15 million BBL/d
  • Ongoing Frac 9 Expansion providing additional 165k BBL/d capacity
• 63+ million barrels of Salt Dome Storage capacity
  • Ongoing Expansion providing additional 6MM BBLs Storage Capacity

• Provide Process Engineering support for the Nederland Export Terminal and Spindletop Storage Facility located near Nederland, TX. Core Functions are as follows:
  • Process Optimization:
    • Revenue Generation – Capacity Increases, Product Uplift, Increased Runtime
    • Expense Reduction – Reduce Utilities, Maintenance, Consumables
  • Process Troubleshooting:
    • Operations Support – Primary Resources for Ops
    • RCFA’s – Lead Investigations, Develop & Implement Solutions, Lessons Learned
  • Compliance Support:
    • PSM – PHA Prep & Engineering SME, addressing Action Items, PSI Upkeep
    • Environmental – Quantifying & Supporting Emissions Compliance
  • Cap Maint Project Execution:
    • Annual Project Budget Cycle Support – Scoping & Estimating Projects
    • Project Execution – Assign PM’s and Executive Projects
  • Cap Growth Project Growth:
    • Pre-FID – Concept Reviews, Lessons Learned, Potential Optimizations
    • Post-FID – Design Reviews, PHA, Commissioning & Start-up Support
  • Maintain facility process simulations and work with other process engineers to develop process solutions while following engineering standards, code compliance, company and safety standards, and good engineering practices.
  • Proactively seek opportunities to broaden and deepen process engineering and project management knowledge base and proficiencies.

• A Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (preferably Chemical, Mechanical, or Natural Gas) and 3-6 years of relevant work experience
• Highly motivated with a consistent drive for growth and development
• Solution oriented mindset and ability to apply Critical Thinking skills
• Organized and able to effectively prioritize tasks
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority
• Team player with a willingness to assist outside of own discipline
• Proficiency utilizing Engineering Process Simulation Programs (Pro Max, Hysys, etc.)
• Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office Suite applications

• Experience with NGL/LPG facilities
  • Knowledge of Treating and Dehydration fundamentals, operation and maintenance
  • Knowledge of Refrigeration fundamentals, operation and maintenance
  • Knowledge of Refrigerated Storage fundamentals, operation and maintenance
  • Knowledge of Boil-Off Gas fundamentals, operation and maintenance
• Experience with PSM facilities and PHA/LOPA processes
• Operations, Maintenance or Technical Operations experience in the Midstream industry
• Master’s Degree in a relevant field (Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, etc)
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

• Required to live within 45 minutes of the reporting location.
• Normal office working conditions and field work.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Oil and Gas
• Location:
  
  Port Arthur, TX
• Salary: $ – $
• Application posted 12 hours ago