Process Engineer

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BS degree in chemical engineering, or related engineering field.
• 10 years of experience in logistics and process and/or utility engineering at a chemical terminal, chemical plant, refinery or multi discipline engineering firm.
• Specifically comfortable with performing engineering with spreadsheets and with little or no support, limited historical/field data, and willing to endorse one's final design.
• Full facility experiences with comprehensive understanding of logistics, utility infrastructure, and coordination with multiple departments, specifically Operations, Maintenance, and QHSE.
• Experience and working knowledge with a wide range of chemicals and all their properties; including reactive, physical, health, hygiene, fire & safety.
• Experienced and comfortable at conducting multiple projects at the same time, wearing multiple hats, and executing assignments with minimal direction and oversight.
• Experienced and effective at leading or managing teams.
• Have solid communication capabilities, specifically the ability to provide executive summaries on complex and technical topics.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide the process engineering support for the Terminal, as needed to address Operating questions/issues, incident investigations & associated action items, new outfittings, needed utility understandings/optimizations, relating to QHSE limits:
• Liquid and vapor pressure drops.
• Heat loss and gain.
• Pressure buildups and drops.
• Determining vapor phase concentrations.
• Carbon and liquid scrubber absorptions.
• Support resolving chiller and carbon vessel renting issues, only as needed.
• PVSV capacities.
• ControlLogic.
• Creating PFDs.

• Responsible for providing ad-hoc technical engineering support and guidance to departments within the US terminals organization.
• Seek, evaluate, and implement industry new best practice/pragmatic solutions.
• Role will investigate and provide recommended solutions on incidents and issues, with a focus on chemical process related to products currently being handled and contemplated for future business, as well as utility systems.
• Provide project support in the form of detailed scope and design reviews, system installation inspections, and commissioning services, to ensure safe and compliant system performance and reliability.
• Continually work to reduce incidents and improve Engineering productivity and quality, related to all the above.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide support, coordination, and engineering of BRT/Sale Opportunity efforts.
• Responsible for providing process & technical engineering support and guidance to departments within the US terminals organization.
• Assist Operations, Maintenance, other engineers, managers, and colleagues with finding process & technical solutions to identified issues.
• Act as an internal resource to the project engineering group and make recommendations on system development, improvements, optimization, or support efforts.
• Review as needed, the design and engineering work performed by consultants and contractors, to help ensure engineering, quality, Operations friendly, and QHSE standards are being met.
• Develops operating methodologies to ensure safe start, run, and shutdown of tank and utility systems.
• Ensures utility systems are efficient, operating at peak performance with minimal energy waste.
• Serve as an internal resource on all matters related to chemicals and utilities to other engineers within the group on project related matters.

COMPETENCIES

Formulating Strategy and Concepts

• Works strategically to realize organizational goals
• Sets and develops strategies
• Takes account of a wide range of issues across, and related to, the organization

Planning and Organizing

• Sets clearly defined objectives
• Plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances
• Manages time effectively
• Identifies and organizes resources needed to accomplish tasks
• Monitors performance against deadlines and milestones.

Relating and Networking

• Easily establishes good relationships with customers and staff
• Builds wide and effective networks of contacts
• Relates well to people at all levels
• Knows how to deal with conflicts

Deciding and Initiating Action

• Makes quick, clear decisions which may include tough choices or considered risks.
• Takes responsibility for actions, projects, and people
• Takes initiative and works under own direction
• Initiates and generates activity and introduces changes into work processes

Analyzing

• Analyses numerical data and all other sources of information
• Break them into component parts, patterns, and relationships
• Probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem
• Makes rational judgements from the available information and analysis
• Comes up with workable solutions to various problems
• Demonstrates an understanding of how one issue may be a part of a much larger system.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Occasionally: working irregular hours or on call, wearing PPE, working outside and in hot/cold temperatures, working around electrical hazards, falling hazards, heavy machinery, sharp objects/tools, heights, excessive noise exposure, hot temp devices, vibration; working in difficult interpersonal situations, travelling domestically, travelling locally between two Houston offices.
• Frequently: working around exposure to fumes, gases, odors, dirt, dust, grease, oil, and mud; maintaining composure and professionalism under emotional distress.
• Continuously: working in close proximity/potential exposure to hazardous chemicals, maintaining TWIC card, performing multiple tasks at the same time, maintaining high level of energy and productivity through the workday or shift.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT UTILIZED

• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint, SharePoint
• SAP