Engineering Advisor

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering with 10+ years experience preferably in an Ethane Cracker or petroleum refining as a process technical service or design engineer

• Chemical Engineering knowledge: heat transfer, mass transfer, fluid operations, heat/material balances, chemistry, physics, economic fundamentals. Basic chemical engineering fundamentals

• Computer knowledge: use of spreadsheets (i.e. Excel), DCS control data historians (i.e. PI Process book), process simulation software (i.e. Pro2 Hysim), and be able to understand new systems as they come (i.e. SAP)

• Must be able to work indepdently with little supervision

• Good problem solving skills

• Good physical fitness required for access on/into towers, vessels, and other equipment

• Work nights or other special circumstances to support test runs or project implementation

I nterpersonal and communication skills required for interaction with numerous stakeholders.

Activities

• Develop process monitoring tools and work processes towards ensuring compliance with environmental permits, achieving reliable operation and on-spec production, and resolving problems that could prevent achieving design capacity.

• Develop and ensure effectiveness of OWL's including proper limits, operator responses and resolving root causes or not consistently operating within operating limits.

• Develop process monitoring tools to track fouling and other long-term failure modes.

• Develop Ethane Cracker Unit KPI's consistent with TotalEnergies steam crackers network.

• Manage technical issue resolutions from start to finish - short, mid, and long-term actions. Develop solutions, engage with key stakeholders to ensure solutions meet requirements and lead the implementation of solutions including working with appropriate groups for detailed engineering and execution, completing management of change requirements, training affected employees. Monitor effectiveness of solution after implementation and make corrections as neccesary.

• Primary owner of the technical issues list and presents updates to the Technical Committee. Report to the Baystar Board as well as other technical stakeholders on progress towards technical issue resolution.

• Provide process engineering support for capital project engineering and execution. Participate in the development of the Ethane Cracker Unit long term capital plan.

• Provide process engineering support for turnaround scope development. Specifically provide support in clearing / cleaning plans, catalyst selection and bidding, capital projects to be implemented during turnaround.

• Provide process engineering support for business and administrative needs such as claims preparation, budget preparation, etc..

• Troubleshoot technical issues- pressure surveys, temperature surveys, identifying and correcting potential problems, determining need and frequency of exchanger cleaning and means of cleaning during shut down or partial shut down, economic impact of these shut downs and technical support for operating conditions during partial shut down.
Perform engineering calculations- size orifice plates, control valves, relief valves, and restriction orifices, calculate pressure drops, size piping for small projects, perform heat/material balances, perform simulations, size/rate heat exchangers, calculate fluid properties, determine system volumes/residence times

Context & Environment

Experienced Steam Cracker Engineer that can work independently

Technical process support of the Ethane Cracker Unit

Potential work around: high heat, hazardous chemicals, and caustic, heavy noise

Work closely with TotalEnergies and Borealis technical experts, Area 6 business team members and other Boost Team members

Additional Information

As one of TotalEnergies' six refining and petrochemicals platforms worldwide, the Port Arthur Platform has a daily processing capacity of over 200,000 barrels per day and is our largest facility in the United States. The refinery can process heavy crude oil as well as lighter domestic crudes. It also has a dedicated unit to produce low-sulfur fuels, which reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Why TotalEnergies Port Arthur Platform?

"The TotalEnergies Port Arthur Platform is the company's largest site in the U.S. But your role at the Port Arthur Platform is much more than just a job. The heartbeat of our site is made up of the talented people who work here. If you're looking for large growth opportunities with the feeling of support that comes from smaller, tight-knit teams, this platform offers just that and more. There are unique opportunities to grow both locally and beyond for those who so desire. We want our people to succeed and our commitment to you is to give you all the training, tools and space to contribute your unique expertise, to not only meet our company's goals, but also your own."

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TotalEnergies operates the Baystar (50:50 Joint Venture with TotalEnergies and Borealis) Ethane Cracker within the Port Arthur Refinery complex. The Baystar Ethane Cracker is a 2B USD investment and is a critical part of the RC branch strategy for North America. The unit was first started in September 2021, has worked through several challenges including the redesign / reconstruction of a ground flare and has realized beneficial production since the second half of 2022. However, the Baystar Ethane Cracker still has challenging technical issues to be resolved before fully realizing its potential.

A support team is being mobilized to boost the local Baystar Ethane Cracker business team. This "Boost Team" will be located at the Port Arthur Refinery site. Boost Team members will not be part of the normal day-to-day operations team, but rather will focus on resolving on-going and new technical issues and setting up sustainable systems to ensure long-term successful operations. Members will work closely with the local business team along with technical experts from Borealis and TotalEnergies.

The Boost Team will be a key contributor to the successful realization of a major TotalEnergies strategy. Being a part of the Boost Team is an excellent opportunity to advance your career by working with a motivated team on challenging topics.

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