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Western Midstream · 6 days ago

Optimization Engineer

The Woodlands, TX, US, 77380

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Western Midstream seeks a highly driven Optimization Engineer for its Southern Plants Team. This role is accountable for proactively engaging with Operations to identify, prioritize, and execute optimization opportunities that improve financial performance, regulatory compliance, and process safety.

Natural ResourcesTransportation

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Recommend and execute capital projects to improve safety, environmental compliance, and plant profitability. This will include process simulation, cost estimation and economic calculations

Monitor daily operation of the plants to ensure safe, compliant, and profitable operation

Participate in Process Hazard Analyses and Management of Change reviews

Compare process simulation results to plant data to troubleshoot operational issues

Make recommendations for execution of preventative maintenance activities based on plant data

Make technical recommendations to maximize NGL recoveries, and / or minimize energy use

Assist operations in tuning control loops and changing control schemes to improve plant operability

Qualification

Gas processing experienceProcess simulation softwareField experienceGas processing technologiesProcess controlsDecisive leadershipInterpersonal communicationSelf-starter

Required

8 years or more engineering experience supporting oil, gas or chemical processing facilities

3 years or more experience working as an operations support engineer with field experience

Familiarity with common gas processing technologies (GSP, RSV, SCORE)

Experience with gas processing simulation software (Symmetry, HYSYS, ProTreat, ProMax)

Experience working with gas processing equipment (brazed aluminum heat exchangers, demethanizers, screw compressors, reciprocating compressors, mole sieve adsorbers, slug catchers, refrigeration units, turboexpanders) is required

B. S. Degree in Engineering required

Approximately 25% of working days to be spent at the plant site (near Mentone, TX)

This position will work 9 hours Monday – Thursday and 4 hours on Friday. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursday will be worked in the office, while Wednesdays and Fridays will be worked from home. To work from home, the candidate must have the ability to remotely access corporate IT systems reliably

Preferred

Familiarity with gas compression simulation software (Ariel) is a plus

Experience with process controls is desirable

P.E. Certification is a plus, but not a firm requirement

Company

Western Midstream

As a midstream service provider, we help deliver essential energy and inputs that improve the quality of life across the globe.

Founded in 2007

The Woodlands, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.westernmidstream.com/

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