Process Engineer

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of all safety, health and environmental issues that impact the unit, the refinery and all personnel.
• Perform routine engineering calculations (e.g. mass balances, energy balances, leak calculations).
• Gather, analyze, interpret and act upon all pertinent unit operational data.
• Highlight and upwardly escalate operational data that could potentially indicate failing production targets & specs.
• Understand unit product quality targets and how to respond if they are not being met.
• Support operations troubleshooting efforts with technical modeling & field support as needed.
• Make proactive recommendations for improving unit yields and/or optimizing energy consumption.
• Define and maintain comprehensive unit operating limits to ensure safe and reliable unit operation.
• Ensure that the planning department is aware of all current operating constraints.
• Initiate and justify new projects, additional monitoring and other improvements to the unit.
• Support unit turnarounds through preparation, execution and post turnaround stages.
• Review impact of new feeds, chemicals, catalysts, additives on unit operation and product quality.
• Prepare reports on catalyst life, performance, regeneration, and requirements of the units.
• Lead studies on the effects of operating variables on product quality, yield and profitability.
• Keep and evaluate operating histories of units.
• Provide process engineering services during engineering, construction, and startup of projects.
• Participate in company network meetings and act as site Network representative as needed, support Best Practice development.
• Work with vendors to understand new advancements in relevant technology.
• Job Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required
• Engineering experience in the petroleum industry preferred
• Refinery technical service experience (2-10 years) preferred
• Hydroprocessing experience preferred
• Strong customer and quality focus
• Effective communication skills
• Capable of interfacing with cross-functional departments toward a common goal
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong hands-on commitment
• Passionate attitude with an innovative mindset
• This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
• This position is subject to federally mandated drug/alcohol testing.

Benefits

Additional Information

Process Engineer PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating, through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities. We are a growing organization seeking a talented Process Engineer to join our team as a pivotal member here at PBF Energy. This role is located at Torrance Refining Company in Torrance, CA. Job Summary The Process Engineer position provides technical expertise to enable optimum unit performance that will meet the company's safety, environmental, and economic objectives. This position p rovides engineering services for economic evaluations, troubleshooting optimization, project design, turnaround support, and testing of units.

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