Lead Process Engineer

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Chalmette, LA, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Energy • Renewable Energy
The Role
Leads process engineering for refinery operations, supervises and mentors process engineers, directs troubleshooting and technical planning, supports optimization and turnaround activities, maintains monitoring and modeling programs, evaluates improvement projects, supports incident investigations, and collaborates with business teams on priorities, training, recruitment, and performance management.
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Lead Process Engineer

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities. We are seeking a talented Lead Process Engineer to join our team as a pivotal member that would play a key role here at PBF Energy. This role would be located in our Chalmette Refinery in Chalmette, LA in the greater New Orleans area.

The Lead Process Engineer provides engineering support for assigned areas and direction to Unit Process Engineers. In addition, this position will be required to lead complex refinery troubleshooting and technical planning efforts for the Refinery and ensure all assigned Unit Process Engineers are capable of supporting the Refinery Business Teams. 


PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Directly supervise a team of six Process Engineers and seasonal Cooperative Education and Interns.
  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams and serve as a technical leader.
  • Mentor and support Process Engineers, including the Co-Ops/Interns, in day-to-day and strategic tasks.
  • Ensure the continuity and maintenance of key monitoring programs, such as long-term monitoring, material balances, and kinetic modeling.
  • Focus on refinery optimization, especially across multiple areas and Business Teams.
  • Interface with Business Teams to ensure the Process Engineers are meeting the needs of the business and take the lead on priorities/projects that are outside of the Process Engineers’ abilities.
  • Understand operating constraints and economic aspects of assigned process areas.
  • Intervene in troubleshooting when needs extend beyond the Business Team’s knowledge or Process Engineer’s experience level and/or involves multiple units.
  • Support unit process engineers with turnaround preparation, execution, and post turnaround follow up.
  • Administrative responsibilities, including employee performance evaluations and Workday authority.
  • Work with Process Engineering Manager to identify and budget employee training to fulfill knowledge and skill advancement.
  • Work with the Process Engineering Manager on recruitment (both full-time and Co-Ops).
  • Support incident investigations.
  • Perform preliminary scoping and evaluation of improvement projects.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

  • B.S. in Chemical Engineering
  • 7+ years minimum relevant experience in Process Engineering
  • Demonstrated leadership and mentorship ability.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Capable of interfacing with multiple departments to drive and steward common goals.
  • Strong hands-on commitment balanced with the ability to delegate and let the Unit Process Engineer be the “go-to person”.
  • Passionate attitude with an innovative mind frame.

This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.


We thank all respondents for their interest in PBF Holding Company LLC (“PBF Energy”); however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of PBF Energy about this requisition. Placement agencies or recruiters need not respond. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of PBF Energy via email, the Internet or in any method without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of PBF Energy. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PBF Energy as a result of the referral or through other means.


PBF Energy will only consider the candidates that meet the above requirement(s).  Candidates should include their salary requirements in order to be seriously considered for this position.


PBF Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, veteran and military status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by law.   

 

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering
  • 7 or more years of relevant Process Engineering experience
  • Demonstrated leadership and mentorship ability
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to interface with multiple departments and drive common goals
  • Strong hands-on commitment with ability to delegate
  • Innovative mindset and passionate attitude

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