| Employer: | Big West Oil |
| Job Location: |
North Salt Lake - Davis County |
| Employment Type: | Full Time |
Description: |
| The Process Engineers report to the Process Lead Engineer who is responsible for helping the process group proactively identify problems and develop solutions with a goal of maximizing on unit stream time and optimizing unit economics in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. In addition to leading the process group the lead engineer also is directly responsible for the several process areas. |
Duties: |
Supervisory
Develop individual and team goals on a yearly basis with regular goal reviews to assess progress of direct reports
Hire and administer the chemical engineering intern program
Plan and schedule monthly process optimization meetings
Develop and mentor process engineers providing training and developmental opportunities
Safety
Ensure that units are operated safely and employees comply with all safety procedures and standards
Participate in unit PHAs
Help the unit supervisor ensure that all incidents and near misses are reported
Participate in yearly certification of SOPs
Lead and/or participate in assigned incident investigations
Ensure completion of assigned PHA recommendations
Ensure completion of assigned incident recommendations
Ensure MOCs are in place and that PSSR and training is completed for all process changes.
Ensure safety walk throughs are completed for all turnarounds
Support completion of recommendations from the PSM Audit, Alky QRA, siting study, and API-751 Audit, etc
Administration of Operations Personnel
Assist in the development and implementation of unit specific training for operations as requested by the Training Department or Unit Supervisor
Support the development of red tag training for emergency SOPs
Unit Operations
Monitor unit performance and be available by phone to discuss operator questions and concerns
Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues
Participate and be proficient in unit start-ups and shut downs
Attend morning and afternoon daily operations meetings and the 11 AM daily maintenance meeting as needed
Track and monitor catalyst/chemical performance and usage
Engineering
MOC originator is to work with operations to create blind lists for projects
Submit a unit incident log every month to the Technical Manager for LPO analysis
Write operational reports for major events like shutdowns and catalyst change-outs
Prepare summary report for monthly review with management (Unit Optimization Meeting)
Provide data to technology suppliers, catalyst vendors, etc. coordinate periodic meetings to review with management
Maintain and improve unit mass balances
Support Unit Supervisor in maintaining SOPs
Improve and maintain P&IDs
Support major capital projects
Identify projects to improve performance and eliminate bottlenecks. Scope projects for handoff to project engineering
Develop royalty reports annually
Submit work list every month to the Technical Manager
Support other engineers as needed
Identify with Technical Manager appropriate training to develop skills
Develop and keep unit PI screens up to date
Turnarounds
Ensure all TAR work is complete and correct
Working with Operations Unit Supervisor, develop shutdown and start-up times
Review the start-up and shutdown SOPs and ensure that they are adequate for the TAR
Attend TAR meetings and provide support to the TAR planning group to develop an accurate worklist
Provide process engineering support for TAR maintenance/projects
Write the MOCs for the TAR unless projects are specifically assigned to Project Engineering
Write work requests in Maximo for TA work and give it a TA designation
Develop loading diagrams and oversee catalyst loading
Write TAR reports
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Qualifications: |
Education and Experience Requirements
BS in Chemical Engineering
Minimum 10 years experience in process engineering
Minimum 2 years supervisory experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements
Self-directed
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Actively works to improve areas of responsibility
Works constructively with a wide variety of personality and skill sets
Effectively manages the challenges of a changing and improving work environment
Produces results
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