CITGO

CC Process Engineer

Corpus Christi, TX

Full-time

About This Job

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand. CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.; Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 38 active terminals, six pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 807,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry.

At CITGO our people are our most important resource. Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

Job Summary

The Process Engineer provides technical support on assigned units to Operations and other refinery groups (Safety & Environmental, Economics & Planning, Strategic Planning & Project Engineering, Reliability, Maintenance, Purchasing, etc.). Technical support may include, but is not limited to, routine unit data monitoring & troubleshooting, engineering surveys for unit optimization and run length projections, mass balances, development of opportunity projects, scope of work development for contract selection, engineering calculations for safety & environmental, engineering support in the development of unit availability metric, and engineering data collection & analysis for capital projects. Troubleshooting and technical writing are also required for various engineering reports and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate Process Engineer:

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B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering, or other related engineering degree with appropriate experience may be considered.

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Overall GPA of 3.0 or above (A=4.0) (Must provide proof of current GPA at time of hire to verify eligibility requirements are met).

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(Preferred) Refinery/Petrochemical process plant engineering experience providing technical support for unit operations, piping, fixed or rotating equipment.

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Experience with Simulation Software (i.e. SimSci, Proll, etc.) preferred.

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Valid driver's license required.

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Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC).

Process Engineer

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B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering, or other related engineering degree with appropriate experience may be considered.

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Overall GPA of 3.0 or above (A=4.0) (Must provide proof of current GPA at time of hire to verify eligibility requirements are met).

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2+ years of Refinery/Petrochemical process plant engineering experience providing technical support for unit operations, piping, fixed or rotating equipment.

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Experience with Simulation Software (i.e. SimSci, Proll, etc.) preferred.

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Valid driver's license required.

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Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC).

Job Duties

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Monitor, optimize and troubleshoot daily operation of assigned units.

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Report on unit performance (including operational problems and opportunities) via formal monthly reports and daily verbal and written communications as needed.

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Generate both high and low-cost ideas to improve unit profitability. Work both independently and as a team (especially with the Project Engineering Group) to develop and implement these ideas.

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Evaluate opportunities from outside vendors such as catalyst changes, chemical treatment programs, heat transfer equipment and mass transfer equipment.

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Generate models and simulations of processing units to help benchmark and monitor unit performance. Perform release calculations on any process release to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

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Job duties displayed above are not all-inclusive, site-specific responsibilities may be assigned.

Job Duties II

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Maintain safety as the number one priority.

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Champion refinery management of change process for all engineering designs and recommendations.

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Perform engineering calculations for API 754 releases.

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Safe Operating Limit validation and evaluation of deviations daily

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Participate in Process Hazard Analysis.

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Support Environmental Compliance.

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Perform engineering calculations on process releases.

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Perform engineering calculations for MSS during unit outages and maintenance activities.

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Monitor, optimize and troubleshoot operation of assigned units on a daily basis. Engineering principles must be used to evaluate process deviations and associated effects, conduct temperature and pressure surveys as needed, evaluate design and safety limitations compared to current operation, and make associated recommendations to the organization to improve the efficiency of the refinery.

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Technical Communications

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Issue daily verbal and written technical support communication as needed.

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Issue routine (frequency set by management) technical reports on unit performance.

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Develop technical scope of work for catalyst, chemical, and third party services evaluations as needed.

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Issue outage/turnaround technical reports to document inspection findings, recommendations, and changes made.

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Perform unit mass balances at least monthly and work with operations to achieve +/- 2 percent reconciliation.