Process Optimization Group Engineer

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Position Summary:

Marathon Petroleum Company is in search of a highly motivated process engineer to support projects for the Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas City, TX.

This position reports to the Process Optimization Group Supervisor and supports new project development and implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and develop modifications to optimize the process, improve reliability, improve safety, improve sustainability, or improve environmental performance.  Project size may range from small single unit modifications to large capital projects involving multiple refinery process units.
• Drive assigned scoping studies and provides leadership to idea generation in Conceptual.  Lead process engineering for comprehensive Conceptual content.  Work with business and planning resources to develop and understand business case(s) and associated economic drivers.
• Develop project economics and work with Engineering to complete decision support packages.
• Own process related deliverables and define a solid scope in Feasibility for effective Definition stage deliverables. Support detailed engineering resulting in complete "Issued for Construction" drawings that maintain design against prior stage definition, overall project goals, and Implementation stage objectives.  Provide process input for project pre-startup review and startup. Work with unit engineers to organize and conduct unit performance tests to determine if benefits are realized.
• Provide process engineering technical leadership to ensure clarity and accuracy of design against project goals and objectives. Proactively engage with company process engineering SMEs, local and corporate environmental, and Operations to insure scope clarity and accuracy against project goals and objectives. Collaborate with other engineering disciplines.
• Develop technical and scope documents to support process engineering oversight of assigned projects. Provide oversight to engineering contractors performing process work for project development.
• Lead development of PFDs, P&IDs, PSM activities and reviews, control narratives, and cause & effect documents from initial design.  Participates in development and implementation of operator training and operating manuals.
• Provide leadership to development, maintenance and overall quality of other typical process engineering deliverables.  These include process design basis, heat and mass balances, process simulations, equipment sizing and design, ISBL/OSBL (inside battery limits, outside battery limits) interface conditions, and other items relevant to assigned projects.
• Supports project closeout process-related activities such as as-built drawings and MOC (Management of Change) closeout.   Assists in lessons learned on project performance.
• Develop project justification and submittals for annual capital budget.
• Effectively communicate opportunities to affected Area Teams and refinery leadership.
• Monitor and report status of technical recommendations through completion.
• Some travel for training, professional development, and to interface with engineering contractors should be expected.

Education and Experience:

• Education Level: A Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering is required. (Education must be obtained/completed prior to start date)
• Relevant Experience Level:  12+ years of relevant industry experience as process, controls, or projects engineer.
• Proficiencies: Strong refinery process knowledge, and a basic understanding of refinery economics and project justification.
• The successful candidate will be proficient in the following competencies: Technical Professional Knowledge & Skills, Critical Thinking, Drive for Results, Managing Priorities, Adaptability, and Innovation.
• A Driver's License is required.

This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency and skill level. Actual position title and pay grade will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

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Location:

Texas City, Texas

Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID:

00015099

Location Address:

2401 5th Ave S

Education:

Bachelors: Chemical Engineering (Required)

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship  or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at [email protected]. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.
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We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.