Process Design Engineer- Early Career, Sweeny, TX

Company: Phillips 66
Location: Sweeny
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

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Description
The Process Design Engineer interfaces with all departments throughout the refinery including operations, maintenance, planning, and technical services. Uses technical expertise to achieve operational and project objectives by working to design, implement, control and optimize new and existing processes at Sweeny Refinery. By partnering with internal and external stakeholders, the Process Engineer collaborates to execute projects around business improvement opportunities, safety enhancements, and sustainability while reducing cost and maximizing profitability. Process Design Engineering functions as unit operations engineering on a situational basis to aid monitoring and optimization of operational units.
Responsibilities May Include

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  Participates and promotes all aspects of refinery safety programs. Visibly demonstrates commitment to the workplace safety and health of employees and contractors through personal engagement and sound decisions.
  
  
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  Works as a member of the technical team to provide process engineering support for operations
  
  
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  Interface with multidiscipline teams (operation, safety, environmental, supervision, etc.) to identify problem statements and process goals for small and large projects.
  
  
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  Aid planning and execution of field test for equipment performance verifications.
  
  
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  Performs unit optimization, troubleshooting, de-bottlenecking studies
  
  
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  Participates in safety initiatives including risk assessments and PHA reviews of assigned units and projects
  
  
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  Supports on-going reliability improvements and equipment strategy development
  
  
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  Generates ideas / opportunities for projects that improve the safety, reliability, performance and profitability of the refinery. Assists in the development of process design packages.
  
  
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  Deliver process specifications, P&ID's and equipment data sheets for projects
  
  
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  Support post-startup auditing of executed projects.
  
  
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  When required, provides technical advice and support to daily operational issues and to meet short- and long-term operating and business plans of operating unit.
  
  
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  When required, monitors and evaluates unit performance and maintains effective monitoring reports
  
  
  Required Qualifications
  
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    Legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions
    
    
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    Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering
    
    
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    Currently hold a valid driver's license
    
    
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    Fresh graduates, or with up to 5 years of relevant process engineering/design experience in the petrochemical / chemical / refinery industry
    
    
    Preferred Qualifications
    
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      Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering
      
      
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      Driver of creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement
      
      
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      Personally committed to continuous learning and ongoing self-development
      
      
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      Strong oral/written communication skills and the ability to interact and work in a team environment
      
      
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      Ability to multi-task, manage multiple interfaces and prioritize work
      
      
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      Knowledge of simulation programs such as HTRI, PetroSim, Aspen HYSYS, ProII and/or AspenPlus
      
      
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      Familiarity with H&MB, PFD / P&IDs and design specification of process equipment
      
      
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      Knowledge of industry standards and practices related to process design and safety
      
      
      The Sweeny Refinery is located in Old Ocean, Texas. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrodesulfurization, and aromatics units, as well as access to the on-site vacuum tower and delayed coking unit, which is an asset owned by Phillips 66 Partners. Sweeny processes heavy, high-sulfur crude oil and some light, low sulfur crude oil. Domestic, Canadian and other foreign crude oil is transported by truck, pipeline, marine transportation and terminals. The refinery produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include petrochemical feedstocks, heating oil and petroleum coke. The refinery receives crude oil by pipeline and via tankers, through terminals on the Gulf Coast, including a deepwater terminal at Freeport. Refined products are distributed throughout the Midcontinent region, southeastern and eastern United States by pipeline, barge and rail car. Refined products are also exported to Latin America by waterborne cargo.
      Total Rewards
      At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being - physical, emotional, social, and financial - is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results - personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:
      
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        Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
        
        
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        8% 401k company match, with an additional 0-4% Company 401k contribution based on the Company's financial performance
        
        
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        Cash Balance Account pension
        
        
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        Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
        
        
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        Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services
        
        
        Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards at hr.phillips66.com/.
        To be considered
        In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of May 30,2023 .
        Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
        Phillips 66 is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
        Requisition ID: 57636
        Location: Texas - Sweeny
        Job Field: Engineering
        Division : Sweeny Refinery
        Technical Req : No

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