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 have an opportunity at our Martinez Refinery in California and are seeking a talented Process Engineer to join our team as a pivotal member that would play a key role here at PBF Energy.

Provide technical expertise to enable optimum unit performance that will meet PBF MRC’s safety, environmental, and economic objectives. Provide engineering services for process evaluation, optimization of refinery operations, project design, turnaround support, troubleshooting, and testing of units

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be aware of all safety, health and environmental issues that impact the unit, the refinery and all personnel.
• Perform routine engineering calculations (e.g. mass balances, energy balances, leak calculations).
• Gather, analyze, interpret and act upon all pertinent unit operational data. Highlight and upwardly escalate operational data that could potentially indicate failing production targets & specs.
• Understand unit product quality targets and how to respond if they are not being met.
• Support operations troubleshooting efforts with technical modeling & field support as needed.
• Make proactive recommendations for improving unit yields and/or optimizing energy consumption.
• Ensure that the planning department is aware of all current operating constraints.
• Initiate and justify new projects, additional monitoring and other improvements to the unit.
• Support unit turnaround through preparation, execution and post turnaround stages.
• Review impact of new feeds, chemicals, catalysts, additives on unit operation and product quality.
• Prepare reports on catalyst life, performance, regeneration, and requirements of the units.
• Lead studies on the effects of operating variables on product quality, yield and profitability.
• Keep and evaluate operating histories of units.
• Write process specifications for problem solving, optimization, or new projects. These include process flow diagrams, heat and material balances, piping and instrumentation diagrams, equipment and instrumentation specifications, process descriptions, and instrument loop diagrams.
• Provide process engineering services during engineering, construction, and startup of projects.
• Participate in company network meetings and act as site Network representative as needed, support Best Practice development.
• Work with vendors to understand new advancements in relevant technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering
• 5-10 years Engineering experience in the petroleum industry preferred
• Refinery technical service experience preferred
• Strong customer and quality focus
• Effective communication skills
• Capable of interfacing with cross-functional departments toward a common goal
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong hands-on commitment
• Passionate attitude with an innovative mind frame