Job Description

Senior Process Engineer



Tuscaloosa, AL

Salary Range:

Dependent on experience level

Target Bonus

: 20%

401k:

6% fixed contribution, 6% matching, 3% discretionary year end contribution

Schedule:

9/80 (Every other Friday off)

Other Benefits:

Industry leading health insurance

SUMMARY

The primary duty of the Senior Process Engineer is to provide technical support for an area in the refinery and training for the Process Engineers, Economists, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Operations Specialists and operating personnel.


Secondarily, the Senior Process Engineer is responsible for multitasking which includes conception, development and process design of larger, longer-range projects that are too large in scope for the Process Engineers. These larger projects can include projects to reduce operating costs, produce new product lines, meet new environmental regulations, improve refinery profitability, etc. Other areas or responsibility may include PSM duties and other organizational support functions.


Thirdly, the Senior Process Engineer serves in a senior advisory technical support role for Engineering Management and other departments in the refinery. In this role the Senior Engineer provides technical leadership to the organization with engineering and operational continuity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Senior Technical Support for Personnel:


Monitor assigned area(s) and overall refinery operations and advise management and engineering of any issues that may be surfacing. Advise technical staff and assist them in planning, troubleshooting, unit support, etc. Assist in training of technical, management, and hourly personnel. Provide technical review of all designs, MOC's, and change orders. Troubleshoot refinery problems by visualizing issues in the field when necessary, using engineering principles and tools, and collaborating with Operations personnel to get the full picture. This engineer should be a "go-to" person for Operations and Engineering personnel based on their experience and engineering skills.

Project Development:


Identify minor and major refinery changes that are needed to improve the safety, reliability, profitability, environmental compliance, etc. of proves units or systems. Provide long range development of processes, new product lines, etc. to improve or maintain refinery profitability. Scope out, develop, and provide process design of refinery projects. Obtain support and/or funding for major projects. Assist in commissioning and troubleshooting of major unit or system changes. Assist in improvement of unit and system procedures. Serve as coordinator and/or manage long range on-going functions such as PSM programs, etc.

Advisory and Support Responsibilities


Provide senior technical advisory support to management and other departments in the refining business unit. Advise management on both technical and non-technical personnel performance and potential. Provide additional more in-depth technical support for refinery departments where overall across-plant knowledge of refinery is required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited college or university. 8 or more years related experience in a refinery/petrochemical experience and demonstrated knowledge of refinery processes. Proven experience in refinery planning or process equipment design. Demonstrates leadership in improving income generation as well as reducing costs for the refinery. Self-motivated starter, able to work with very minimal supervision. Effective at working with other management, other engineers, hourly personnel. Good communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to lead classes that range in size from 2 to 20. Possess some skill at refinery process software such as simulation software, design software, etc.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Must have the following:


Ability to work in a team environment Leadership and motivational skills for peers Self-motivated with desire to learn and develop new skills Exhibit a "can do" attitude and spirit of cooperation Support management objectives Subject to periodic "on-call" duty and non-scheduled call-in Subject to periodic turnaround technical support including holidays and night shifts. This position requires the individual to be certified to use respiratory protection which includes: fresh air work requiring a tight-fitting full-face mask and a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) weighing up to 35 lbs. Conditions during use could be routine maintenance or operations activities, emergency rescue including in atmospheric concentrations that are immediately dangerous to life and health. Use of such a device requires sufficient pulmonary and respiratory health and prohibits, at any time in the course of work, facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interferes with the facepiece valve function or other obstructions preventing an adequate facial fit.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

* Valid driver's license.