Job ID: 10640
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Date Added: 07/07/2025
Job Description
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Description
The Senior Process Engineer will be instrumental in driving technical innovation and operational excellence within our hydrotreating processing units. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership capabilities to enhance the performance and efficiency of our operations.
Ideal Candidate has experience with:
- Minimum 10 years operating refinery hydrotreating units (unit process engineer, senior process engineer)
- Hydrocracking, Distillate Hydrotreating, Naphtha Hydrotreating
- Strong Chemical Engineering skills (hydraulics, heat/mass transfer, reactions, etc.)
- Catalysts (working with catalyst vendors, catalyst procurement, etc.)
- PHA/LOPA/HAZOP, strong PSM background (ideally with hydrotreating units)
- Thorough understanding of hydrotreating unit KPIs, unit monitoring, optimization, revamps, etc.
- Economic thinking (project idea generation, economic analysis, etc.)
- Process modeling (Aspen HYSYS)
- Leadership (mentoring younger engineers)
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Networking and Innovation:
- Establish and grow a robust technical network both within the company and in the broader industry. This involves engaging with peers, industry experts, and stakeholders to stay abreast of new technologies and best practices.
- Develop innovative ideas for value creation and perform detailed economic analyses to assess their viability and potential impact on operations.
- Continuously monitor the performance of assigned units, using industry benchmarks to identify areas for improvement.
- Collaborate in the creation of a comprehensive unit monitoring toolkit specifically tailored for hydrotreating technologies such as Hydrocracking, Distillate Hydrotreating, and Naphtha Hydrotreating. This toolkit will enable effective monitoring and troubleshooting of unit operations.
- Conduct thorough audits of unit performance reports and long-term operational calculations to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Review and provide support for benchmark studies, including Solomon and PTAI studies, to maintain competitive performance standards.
- Project and Technical Support:
- Ensure that the technical aspects of projects align with business objectives, providing oversight and guidance to project teams.
- Mentor and support Production Engineers in activities such as unit troubleshooting, process hazard analyses (PHAs), and critical procedural tasks. Facilitate knowledge transfer and skill development to enhance team capabilities.
- Lead and support high-profile troubleshooting initiatives, leveraging technical expertise to resolve complex operational issues and improve unit reliability.
- Collaborate with Operations to design experiments and establish process guidelines that optimize unit performance and drive innovation.
- Take ownership of Process Engineer modeling programs, utilizing advanced software like Aspen HYSYS to build technology loop models. This will support economic decision-making in unit operations and enhance process efficiency.
- Provide technical support for turnaround programs, ensuring that technical scoping aligns with operational goals.
- Actively contribute to process safety and environmental performance through participation in PHAs, management of changes (MOC), and investigation teams, either as a member or leader.
Basic Qualifications:
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering is required.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in hydrotreating process engineering, with hands-on experience in units such as Hydrocracking, Distillate Hydrotreating, and Naphtha Hydrotreating.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Over 15 years of experience in a refinery setting, with a strong track record in process engineering.
- Proven experience as a Process Engineer or Project Engineer, successfully leading and implementing projects in an oil refinery.
- Expertise in process modeling simulation using tools like Aspen HYSYS.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively, fostering collaboration and driving project success.
