Process Engineer

 

Experience:  10+ years

Location: Port Arthur, TX

Rate:  Competitive

Duration:  Long term contract assignment

Start Date: May 2017

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and short term/long term disability

The Process Engineer reports to the Lead Process Engineer, and is the technical contact for all matters related to the process technology employed in the facility. The Process Engineer provides Operations and Maintenance departments with process expertise to support commissioning, start-up, operation and shutdown of process units. The Process Engineer monitors daily plant operations, performs troubleshooting and process optimization, participates in development of capital projects, conducts research and process testing as required to solve problems, supports safety and environmental compliance, and understands business objectives so that the facility operates in support of business needs.

 

Knowledge

 

Understands the principles of fluid flow, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and hydrocarbon process chemistry. Familiar with the hazards of hydrocarbon processes and the methods used to keep process facilities safe. In-depth knowledge of LNG process engineering. Familiar with applicable codes, standards, and regulations, and their implementation in operating facilities. Competent in the use of process simulation software.

 

Responsibilities  

• Support plant operations personnel in troubleshooting process issues and concerns.
• Develop and run computer process simulations in support of daily plant operations, plant modifications and capital projects.
• Provide process engineering support for the commissioning, start-up, and operation of the LNG plant and/or new process units installed in the facility.
• Provide Process Engineering support for new LNG trains until the operations phase.
• Update PI process book to include new trains and changes done to existing trains.
• Support preparation and follow up on warranty claims.
• Support improvement of process monitoring tools.
• Resolution and implementation of recommendations from Production Incident investigations.
• Process Engineering support to perform PHA and SIL revalidation.
• Work on closure of MOCs and Action items list.

 

 

Qualifications  

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering
• LNG experience is preferred
• Operations support experience is required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

 

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