Process Engineer
Core
Provide technical expertise to enable optimum unit performance, meeting safety, environmental, and economic objectives in oil refining operations.
Role type
Process Engineer (Petroleum Refining)
Builds
Optimized unit performance, economic evaluations, project designs, and turnaround support for refinery units.
Domain
Oil & Gas / Petroleum Refining
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Note: Corrected to 'physical/clinical work' based on strict label list, but context is clearly 'infrastructure' or 'product features' in a broad sense. Re-evaluating based on strict list: The list is fixed. 'physical/clinical work' is the closest fit for hands-on field support, but 'infrastructure' fits construction/startup. Let's look at the list again: 'production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work'. Refining is about unit operation and construction. 'infrastructure' is best for construction/startup, 'product features' is wrong, 'dashboards' is wrong. The role does 'testing of units' and 'field support'. Let's select 'infrastructure' as it covers construction/startup and unit limits, or 'physical/clinical work' if emphasizing field. Actually, standard engineering roles in this list often map to 'infrastructure' or 'product features' (if viewed as process features). Given the heavy emphasis on unit operation and construction, 'infrastructure' is the most appropriate from the fixed list.
Required skills
mass balance calculations, energy balance calculations, unit operational data analysis, troubleshooting, technical modeling, project design, catalyst performance evaluation, operating limit definition, vendor technology assessment
Preferred skills
petroleum industry experience, refinery technical service experience, hydroprocessing experience
Technologies
mass balance tools, energy balance tools, technical modeling software, catalyst analysis tools
Responsibilities
Perform routine engineering calculations (mass/energy balances), analyze unit operational data, support operations troubleshooting with technical modeling, define and maintain unit operating limits, support unit turnarounds, review impact of new feeds/chemicals on unit operation, prepare reports on catalyst life and performance, lead studies on operating variables effects on yield/profitability, provide process engineering services during project construction and startup.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC