Pbf
Process Design Engineer
Chalmette, LA
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
Mechanical DesignResearchCommunicationCollaborationMentoringPublic SpeakingAspen HYSYSProcess Simulation
About the role
- This role involves the development, analysis, optimization, and implementation of refinery processes and systems.
- This position is based at Chalmette Refining in Chalmette, Louisiana.
Responsibilities
- Support the Project Team with project engineering requirements, including process design input, technical reviews, scope definition, and alignment with engineering standards and best practices.
- Collaborate with business team, technical, and project teams resources to advance initiatives.
- Process Design, Engineering & Optimization
- Perform equipment sizing and specification (pumps, heat exchangers, columns, reactors, piping, etc.).
- Research and assess technologies to improve unit operations and develop site-specific implementation plans.
- Support Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and detailed engineering phases.
- Develop and optimize process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and heat and material balances.
- Lead multidisciplinary reviews of project designs addressing process design, safety, environmental compliance, reliability, operability, constructability, and cost estimation.
- Ensure project development complies with PBF's capital project best practices, industry design standards, and site-specific requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering is required.
- Minimum of 6-10 years of experience in refining, petrochemical or engineering firms is required.
- Project experience in a refinery and/or chemical plant environment is required.
- Experience with Siemens PSPPM software is desirable.
- Proficiency in process simulation tools (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, PRO/II).
- Familiarity with process safety methodologies and Safety Relief Review using the software Siemens- PSPPM.
- Experience with P&ID/PFD development, equipment sizing, and capital project execution.
- Strong communication skills and ability to convey technical content to cross-functional teams.
- Strong knowledge of API, ASME, and other applicable design standards.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary reviews and mentor junior engineers.
- Willingness to support field activities, turnarounds, and confined space entries.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in an engineering field is preferred.
Compensation
- Candidates should include their salary requirements in order to be seriously considered for this position.
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