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TPC Group · 3 weeks ago

Refinery Process Engineer

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

TPC Group is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to translate business needs into tangible value through creative and innovative process design. This role involves developing new process designs with R&D and updating existing designs to enhance capacity, reduce costs, and improve process safety and compliance.

Manufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Adrian Rodriguez

Responsibilities

Identifies and develop process solutions which meet the performance and flexibility needs of the business

Performs process simulation and other modeling needed to evaluate potential process and equipment design alternatives

Leads larger capital projects (>$150k) by developing scope / PDD’s, creating/leading vetting presentations, and assisting with the FEL process

Develops or modifies process flowsheets, including PFDs and P&IDs

Applies approved design practices, work processes, and design tools to develop innovative, cost-effective solutions

Leads feasibility studies for technology improvement programs

Applies regulatory requirements (laws, RAGAGEPs, and company standards) to process design

Conducts economic analysis to various design options to facilitate the most effective business solutions

Business Development Support (including work on R&D projects)

Creates technical documentation and ensures learnings are being published

Interfaces with Plant Engineering to:

Evaluate data for projects to optimize the process

Address technical issues which require advanced process troubleshooting and modeling

Develop and lead long-term project scopes (option and benefit analysis) for unit related improvement projects

Be primary contact or interface for the unit for R&D programs and initiatives

Address technical issues that require long-term solutions

Qualification

Process DesignProcess Safety ManagementProcess Simulation SoftwareChemical EngineeringData-Driven MethodologiesEPC Project ExperienceCuriosityCreative Problem SolvingCollaboration Skills

Required

BS or MS in Chemical Engineering

10+ years of experience in the industry

Develops thorough and complete process design packages (PDP's) in accordance with project schedules in support of capital projects. Such packages include the design basis, PFDs, equipment specifications, and economics for viable design alternatives

Conducts option analysis for all process designs to identify most effective business solutions

Fluent in FEL process and preferred experience with EPC project work and engineering packages reviews

Complies with all regulations, RAGAGEPs, and internal requirements applicable to process design

Proficient in the use of process design software and simulation packages such as Aspen Plus, Aspen EDR, SiNET, etc

Knowledge of Process Safety Management is essential

Experience working in PSM coverage facilities

Work with appropriate development team(s) to transition successful chemistries from the laboratory to pilot and production scale

Use Design of Experiments (DoE) and data-driven methodologies to optimize process conditions and ensure reproducibility

Identifies and develop process solutions which meet the performance and flexibility needs of the business

Performs process simulation and other modeling needed to evaluate potential process and equipment design alternatives

Leads larger capital projects (>$150k) by developing scope / PDD's, creating/leading vetting presentations, and assisting with the FEL process

Develops or modifies process flowsheets, including PFDs and P&IDs

Applies approved design practices, work processes, and design tools to develop innovative, cost-effective solutions

Conducts economic analysis to various design options to facilitate the most effective business solutions

Creates technical documentation and ensures learnings are being published

Interfaces with Plant Engineering to evaluate data for projects to optimize the process

Address technical issues which require advanced process troubleshooting and modeling

Develop and lead long-term project scopes (option and benefit analysis) for unit related improvement projects

Be primary contact or interface for the unit for R&D programs and initiatives

Address technical issues that require long-term solutions

Comfortable working in an industrial environment

Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds, climb stairs & ladders

Able to (infrequently) work shifts during pilot plant campaigns and operational turnarounds

Able to take part in operations turnaround activities (including: entry into vessels, towers, reactors)

Applicants must be eligible to work continually for any US employer without any company sponsorship

Preferred

Experience in technologies relevant to TPC such as: C4 extractive distillation, hydrogenation/dehydrogenation, isobutylene derivatives (MTBE, ETBE, PIB, DIB, MMA, butyl rubber, etc), as well as in the areas of energy/sustainability efforts is a plus

Experience working with toller manufacturing as a means to scale up technology advancements is a plus