Refinery process engineer job description

Job DescriptionSummary:

• Lead Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) efforts, either individually or as part of a team, utilizing customary tools and techniques such as Wat-If studies, HAZOP studies, or Fault Tree Analysis to ensure an inherently safe process design and operation.
• Perform chemical process modeling of unit operations using commercially available software such as Aspen or Chemcad. Models may vary from single unit operations to plant-wide multiple units including multiple scenario material and energy balances.
• Develop, update and revise control narratives, control philosophies, control hardware and software specifications, and Human-Machine Interface systems as required for safe and efficient control of our manufacturing process.
• Develop and perform operating and maintenance personnel process training and qualification programs either individually or as part of a team.
• Support Capital Projects Team with equipment design, sizing, cost estimating, justification analysis, construction and installation supervision, construction walk-downs, check-out, start-up, commissioning, and documentation.
• Support Operations Team as required to ensure safe manufacturing procedures including process troubleshooting, development of standard operating procedures (SOP’s), support the Management of Change (MOC) process, develop and perform process related experiments related to continuous yield and efficiency improvements, and any other activity requested in furtherance of a safe and efficient operation.
• Support Environmental, Health, Safety and Regulatory Teams with process related information, analysis, and compliance procedures.
• Work closely with outside design and engineering firms, manufacturers, fabricators, vendors, and contractors in the development, specification, fabrication or construction of equipment materials, or services related to our chemical process technology by providing, instructions, revision, inspection, or approvals of all outside work.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) resource for the entire organization in a specific area, field, or discipline in which the individual is particularly proficient.
• You are comfortable working remotely and have the ability to travel to work sites to work for weeks at a time as necessary during project development.

What you will need:

• At least 4 years of experience in an engineering role within the petro-chemical or refinery industry; and/or
• Experience with renewable fuels manufacturing and the renewable energy industry preferably in sectors sensitive to carbon intensity and carbon footprint.
• Experience in developing mass and energy balances using an array of analytical techniques and calculation methods. Including chemical process modeling preferably using Aspen Plus or Aspen Hysys.
• Experience working in an OSHA / PSM regulated environment.
• Ability to design, specify, and trouble-shoot process unit operations based on experience and broad overall background in chemical and engineering sciences (e.g. biology, chemistry, analytical chemistry, process engineering)
• Ability to prepare, review, and update customary chemical process design documentation such a material and energy balances, piping and instrumentation diagrams, equipment specification sheets, process descriptions and narratives, plant layouts, general arrangement drawings, utility balances, cause and effect diagrams, emergency shutdown and interlock matrixes.

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill's food ingredients and bio-industrial business, where we anticipate trends around taste, nutrition and safety to innovate and provide solutions to manufacturers, retailers and foodservice companies.
**Job Purpose and Impact**

The Refinery Process Optimization Engineer will apply engineering techniques to improve complex manufacturing processes and products. In this role, you will provide technical support, operations experience, continuous improvement and project management skills and be a contributing member of a team on complex issues related to the operational domain area. You will provide oversight of external third parties that are utilized at the site and improve the stability, capability and availability of processes while reducing variability and mitigating risks in the operational area. You will provide insights to enable the operational area to achieve variable and fixed cost and operating efficiency targets, while protecting our people, communities, the environment and assets and honor our business obligations.

**Key Accountabilities**

+ Collect and analyze complex operational data and trends and provide recommendations and plans to improve the performance and reporting process of manufacturing equipment and processes and ensure consistent monitoring and early warning indicators.

+ Collaborate with maintenance leadership to plan, recommend and schedule maintenance of complex plant systems using reliability models and predictive technologies.

+ Partner with internal technology and finance operations stakeholders to monitor and manage variable and fixed costs at the site.

+ Plan and monitor production shutdowns and ensure legal and preventive maintenance compliance of manufacturing equipment.

+ Partner with manufacturing technology engineers to analyze capital expenditures and complex project designs to find more efficient, cost effective approaches and promote higher quality and reliable outcomes.

+ Provide oversight to third party personnel and set priorities, monitor safety and improve their skills over time.

+ Partner with relevant personnel from other departments within the site or across the business to recommend benchmark practices and create strategies.

+ Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.

+ Other duties as assigned

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**Qualifications**

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience

+ Possesses comprehensive knowledge of engineering subject matter

+ Minimum of four years of related work experience

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Minimum of two years of experience in vegetable oil refinery

+ Lean six sigma green belt certification

+ Understanding of operational data portfolio of technologies

+ Strong project management aptitude and experience

+ Strong data analysis capabilities including continuous improvement experience or certifications

**Position Information**

+ Relocation assistance will be provided for this position.

+ The work schedule is: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

+ Benefit package includes: Paid time off; paid holidays; medical, vision and dental coverage; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability insurance; retirement savings; employee and family assistance program (EAP). Learn more at: www.cargill.com/myhealth

Cargill highly encourages vaccinations but does not mandate them. Upon hire, you will be asked to provide your vaccination status. Employees may be required to wear masks, depending on requirements of the business and public health requirements based on the spread of COVID in the community.

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