Marathon Petroleum

Marathon Petroleum

Lead Optimization Modeling Specialist / Engineer

Texas City, Texas · Full-time

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About the role

  • The primary focus is the economic optimization tools (PIMS) for the refineries but can also include secondary distribution networks outside of the refinery fence line.
  • Internal/External candidates can be located in Findlay, San Antonio or any refinery location.
  • Travel for this position is less than 10%

Responsibilities

  • Supports refinery planning models including single-refinery (PIMS), multi-period (PPIMS), and may assist with multi-refinery models (MPIMS, XPIMS).
  • Maintains and troubleshoots LP models for assigned refinery(ies), providing user assistance and informal training as needed.
  • Collaborates with the planning team to identify, test, and implement model improvements driven by operational changes, projects, or regulatory updates.
  • supports analysis and recommendations for model refinement.
  • Works with refinery engineers to gather and validate data
  • May support migration of PIMS models to Aspen Unified Planning (AUP), including testing, user support, and vendor feedback.
  • Assists with LP backcasts to compare predicted vs. actual yield accounting data; supports analysis and recommendations for model refinement.

Requirements

  • Eight (8) years or more of refinery experience including a minimum of two (2) years or more of Process Unit / Technical Service Engineering experience is required.
  • Proficiency with PIMS and Excel required.
  • Experience with VBA and/or KBC Petro-SIM would be helpful.
  • Higher consideration will be given to candidates with experience in modifying PIMS sub-model structures.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time indefinite basis without the need for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
  • Bachelors (Required)
  • Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • Engineering Degree preferred.
  • Two years of optimization experience utilizing PIMS is preferred.
  • Proficiency with PI strongly preferred.

Skills

  • This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency and skill level.

Compensation

  • Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Benefits

  • Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Company info

  • If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the

Equal opportunity

  • Employer: Veteran / Disability
  • We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.
  • We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.
  • In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time indefinite basis without the need for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
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