Lead Process Engineer

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January 14, 2026 (24 days left to apply) job requisition :
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Lead Process Engineer

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:

PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating, through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities. We are a growing organization seeking a talented Lead Process Engineer to join our team as a pivotal member here at PBF Energy. This role is located at Torrance Refining Company in Torrance, CA.
** Job Summary
** The Lead Process Engineer will provide support to the Process Engineering Group by providing technical training and mentorship to early career engineers. Along with the Process Engineering Supervisor, the Lead Process Engineer will also play a key role in identifying and leading the implementation of improvement initiatives in the group.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Provide on-the-job technical training and mentorship to enhance the capabilities of the refinery process engineers
* Assist the refinery process engineers in advanced troubleshooting situations
* Identify formal training opportunities for the refinery process engineers based on units that are assigned, years of experience, etc.
* Help manage and improve the Process Engineering Group's engineering tools which include unit process simulations, daily molecule management reports, long term equipment health monitoring, unit mass and heat balances, etc.
* Manage strategic technical initiatives that require knowledge across multiple process units
* Assist refinery process engineers with strategic turnaround scope justification that will allow for improved unit reliability, efficiency, capacity, yield, or run length
* Identify potential process engineering related projects that would yield a high return on investment (ROI). Submit capital project one pagers to build inventory of potential capital projects
* Lead or participate in key incident investigations that resulted in significant Loss Profit Opportunity, safety, or environmental incident in the refinery
* Backfill Process Engineering Supervisor
** Job Qualifications
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* Education:

* Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent required

Work Experience:

* Minimum 5 years of experience in a refining and supply environment with at least 2 cumulative years of plant experience
* Strong leadership skills
* Ability to set daily/weekly/monthly priorities for work group
* Prior process engineering experience
* Able to lead a group of early career process engineers in the petrochemical/refining industry and develop future leaders for the organization
* Understanding of refining technologies such as the following:  Crude Oil Distillation, Coking, Reforming (Semi-Regen and CCR), Hydrotreating (Naphtha, Diesel, Gas Oil), Fluid Catalytic Cracking, HF Alkylation, Hydrocracking, Aromatics Recovery)
* This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
** This position is subject to federally mandated drug/alcohol testing.
** The salary range for this position is $88,424.81 - $.  The compensation range listed in this posting is in compliance with applicable state law.  Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, job-related skills and internal peer equity will be considered in determining the selected candidate’s compensation.  Salaries at the time of hire are typically in the lower to middle portion of the above range in order to provide the opportunity to reflect future performance-based increases.  

In addition to salary, PBF offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package.
* We thank all respondents for their interest in PBF Holding Company LLC (“PBF Energy”), however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls or emails to any employee of PBF Energy about this requisition. Placement agencies or recruiters need not respond. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of PBF Energy via…