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Lead Process Engineer

Chalmette, LA, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-02 → 2026-10-07

Core

Lead engineering support and troubleshooting for refinery operations, directing unit process engineers and optimizing process areas.

Role type

Senior IC process engineering manager

Builds

Refinery operations and optimization

Domain

Oil & Gas / Refining

Required skills

Chemical engineering, refinery troubleshooting, team leadership, technical planning, process optimization, incident investigation, project scoping, budgeting, recruitment, performance evaluation (via careerplan.io/jobs/R03243-lead-process-engineer-at-pbfenergy)

Preferred skills

Multi-disciplinary team management, strategic task support, economic analysis, training development

Technologies

kinetic modeling, material balances, long-term monitoring

Responsibilities

Supervise a team of six Process Engineers and interns; lead complex refinery troubleshooting and technical planning; mentor engineers on day-to-day and strategic tasks; ensure continuity of monitoring programs; focus on refinery optimization; interface with Business Teams to align engineering with business needs; intervene in cross-unit troubleshooting; support turnaround preparation and execution; conduct incident investigations; perform preliminary scoping of improvement projects.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management duties