Staff Process Engineer

2 weeks ago

Houston, Texas, United States Delek US Full time
Job Summary

The Refinery Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) process subject matter expert uses understanding of process fundamentals, process equipment, refinery practices, and the FCC technology to ensure safe, environmentally friendly, reliable, and optimal refinery operation while coordinating and influencing the achievement of these objectives utilizing data driven critical thinking.

Key Responsibilities
  • Trains, mentors and coaches less experienced process engineers (i.e., troubleshooting and optimization assistance for operations, process operations analysis, economic evaluation, etc.)
  • Oversees daily performance monitoring efforts by younger engineers
  • Maintains process unit health indicators and provides oversight for younger engineers as they analyze, interpret, and disseminate performance indicators and unit operations data for assigned units
  • Identifies short- and long-term process changes to improve unit(s) profitability and optimize efficiency
  • Exhibits strong engineering judgment in equipment design and process development to compromise between process requirements, economics, operator effectiveness and environment/safety objectives
  • Presents all general sections and some unit specific sections of operator process training classes, approves process portions in Management of Change (MOC) development, perform process engineering duties in a process hazard analysis (PHAs) on complex units
  • Expertly understands and utilizes process unit operating manuals
  • Provides feedback for the improvement of company process guides and best practices
  • Develops and maintains critical cross-functional relationships (i.e., refinery economics, operations, lab, maintenance, refinery leadership, etc.) to optimize unit performance to constraints
  • Collaborates with refinery's Commercial group to ensure unit constraints and yields are accurately reflected in refinery's linear programming model and disseminates individual unit's economic values to Operations and refinery management
FCC Specific Job Requirements
  • Expertise in the design, operation, and optimization of Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) units.
  • Proficiency in process modeling software (Hysys, Pro/II, or similar)
  • In-depth understanding of catalyst selection, management, and performance optimization
  • Familiarity with hydrocarbon cracking, reaction mechanisms, and product yield maximization
  • Experience with associated unit operations, such as fractionation, regeneration, and gas recovery systems
  • Hands-on experience operating FCC units, including start-up, shut-down, and steady-state operations
  • Proven ability to optimize FCC unit performance to maximize output, product quality, and energy efficiency
  • Experience in planning and executing turnarounds, inspections, and maintenance of FCC units
  • Strong ability to troubleshoot process upsets, mechanical issues, and catalyst performance problems
  • Knowledge of safety regulations and regulatory compliance
  • Experience participating in or leading Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) and layers of protection analysis (LOPA) for FCC units
  • Expertise in analyzing operational data to identify trends and make informed recommendations for improvements
Core Competencies
  • CHANGE AGILITY (LEVEL 3 APPLYING): Identifies, initiates, and adapts to organizational changes that foster enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and ultimately business results.
  • COLLABORATION (LEVEL 3 APPLYING): Sees connection points across the organization and partners effectively with others to achieve common goals.
  • DECISION MAKING (LEVEL 3 APPLYING): Selects a course of action to reduce risk and uncertainty and create optimal outcomes.
  • DRIVE FOR RESULTS (LEVEL 3 APPLYING): Drives to achieve challenging performance objectives.
  • TEAM BUILDING (LEVEL 3 APPLYING): Builds trust, fosters openness, and provides support. As the manager of a team, selects and motivates a strong team.
About Delek US

We are a boutique-sized diversified downstream energy company with a range of assets, including petroleum refining, logistics, renewable fuels, and convenience store retailing. Our refineries in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana have a combined crude capacity of 302,000 barrels per day. Our logistics business currently owns and operates 720 miles of crude and product pipelines, a 600-mile crude oil gathering system, and storage tanks and terminals. Our Retail or convenience store part of Delek, runs over 250 stores in Texas and New Mexico. We also have company-branded New-to-Industry DK stores in the southern part of the US. Our three renewables' plants in Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi combined can produce 40 million gallons of biodiesel fuel a year.

We offer fantastic benefits that include up to a 10% match on 401K on your hire start, with a vesting timeline of only one year, along with medical benefits that start on day one with a 30% premium rebate annually. We value your well-being and all employees now have access to the Calm app for FREE, which is used for meditation, stress management, and better sleep. Through our performance management program, you can earn additional annual incentives as you set and achieve goals. Our pay for performance culture motivates our employees to improve Delek's year-over-year company, business unit, and individual results. With some of the highest bonus payouts in recent years, we know that our success is due to our talented and dedicated team.

We are looking for individuals like you to help us continue this momentum and bring new ideas to the table. At Delek, you will have the opportunity to make an impact and grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

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