Senior Chemical Process Engineer (BR-Utilities)

ExxonMobil - Baton Rouge, LA

Part-time - Senior

Baton Rouge, LA

Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing

About the position

We are seeking Senior Chemical Process Engineers to join us as an Utilities and Offsites Technology lead for our Baton Rouge Oil Refinery. Our Senior Chemical Process Engineers (Complex Engineers) play a pivotal role in the successful operation of our plants and are responsible for initiating and leading improvements to unit performance in safety, production, and reliability in a dynamic team environment. You will think strategically, execute thoughtfully, and collaborate across many teams, levels, and situations. In this role, you will serve as a senior process technical resource, providing technical and operational expertise to address complex processes across business teams. Complex engineers serve primarily to set longer term visions for unit performance and troubleshooting in addition to supporting day-to-day activities. As the technical leader on the business team, you will mentor less experienced engineers on design practices, unit health monitoring, and troubleshooting. You will provide off-hours support of abnormal and non-routine operations, including unit Turnarounds, and aid in the development of long-term vision and strategy for product line improvements. Organizing and designing plant testing and product trials will also be part of your responsibilities. You will influence others and drive toward solutions without direct authority, working in a team environment with other engineering disciplines, operations, and mechanical personnel while interfacing with corporate technology support. Additionally, you will interface with 3rd party vendors for cost optimizations and developing/driving solutions. As a process safety resource on the business team, you will lead Hazard and Operability Reviews (HAZOPs) and Risk Assessments by developing closure plans and strategies for identified risks. You will also lead/support incident investigations as the technical lead and provide support for developing and implementing various capital projects to drive margin or mitigate SHE risk. Your role will require you to assist in the field during plant startups, shutdowns, or upsets, demonstrating courage of conviction to drive healthy tension for both the business team and corporate technology support to promote fit-for-purpose outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical leader on the business team.
• Mentor less experienced engineers on design practices, unit health monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Provide off-hours support of abnormal and non-routine operations, including unit Turnarounds.
• Aid in the development of long-term vision and strategy for product line improvements.
• Organize and design plant testing and product trials.
• Set clear objectives and ensure priorities are aligned for the technical team.
• Influence others and drive toward solutions without direct authority.
• Work in a team environment with other engineering disciplines, operations, and mechanical personnel.
• Interface with corporate technology support and 3rd party vendors for cost optimizations and solutions.
• Lead Hazard and Operability Reviews (HAZOPs) and Risk Assessments.
• Lead/support incident investigations as technical lead.
• Provide support for developing and implementing various capital projects to drive margin or mitigate SHE risk.
• Assist in the field during plant startups, shutdowns, or upsets.

Requirements

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in fuels/chemicals manufacturing roles specifically with exposure to Utilities and Offsites.
• Strong exposure to tanks, pump skids, temporary facilities, boiler/steam generators, GTGs, etc.

Nice-to-haves

• Process design experience
• Familiarity with advanced control strategies/optimization software
• Working knowledge of RBI practices (corrosion damage mechanisms/mitigations, saltation, etc.)
• Risk assessment and HAZOP experience
• Understanding of safety relief limits (modelling and evaluations)
• Demonstrated understanding of modelling software (PROII, ASPEN, etc.)
• Kinetic Modelling (SOL, KBC Profimatics, etc.)

Benefits

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay with a 7% company match if you contribute at least 6%.
• Workplace Flexibility: Programs such as "Flex your Day" for ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Confidential professional counseling for you and your family.
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury.