Refining Engineer

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Position Summary:

Marathon Petroleum Company is in search of a highly motivated Refining Engineer to support the Process Engineering Department in St. Paul Park, MN.

This position reports to a Process Engineering Manager and supports safe, compliant, and reliable operation of the St. Paul Park Refinery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily process monitoring which includes communicating unit performance, optimization opportunities, and environmental performance. Assist with troubleshooting efforts, unit upsets, product quality incidents, not meeting production plans, etc.
• Provide support to assigned units and subsequent Area Team through procedure reviews, alarm rationalization, process optimization, chemical usage tracking, project support and all other team needs.
• Support small and medium sized refinery improvement projects from conception through start-up for short- and long-term viability of the refinery.
• Provide technical support needed to ensure facility compliance with environmental operating limits, participation in HAZOP studies, and participation & leadership of incident investigations.
• Participate in and initiate the MOC (Management of Change) process for changes made in assigned process area.
• Support all turnaround (TAR) related activities for assigned units. TAR activities include generation of turnaround scope, planning activities, support of procedure development, start-up and shutdown coverage, equipment inspections, and outage shift coverage.  
• Utilize computer programs, such as HYSYS and heat exchanger rating programs to identify inefficiencies, design new projects, and optimize unit operations.
• Manage chemicals and catalysts usage and performance in assigned area.
• Communicate and work effectively with all departments within the refinery.
• Be a technical process safety management steward by performing leak calculations, supporting generation of critical process variables (CPV), and participating in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
• Generate reports, memos and presentations for assigned units as necessary. Examples of this include monthly unit reports, memos on unit improvements, and technical presentations.
• Provide unit support outside of normal hours during abnormal operation, start-up, shutdown and TAR activities
• Some travel for training and professional development will be required.

Education and Experience:

• Education Level: A bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering is required.
• Relevant Experience Level: 2+ years of relevant industry experience as a process or controls engineer.
• Excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills.
• The successful candidate will be proficient in the following competencies: Technical Professional Knowledge & Skills, Critical Thinking, Drive for Results, Managing Priorities, Adaptability, and Innovation.

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Location:

St Paul Park, Minnesota

Job Requisition ID:

00015681

Pay Min/Max:

$90,700.00 - $156,400.00 Salary

Grade:

10 - 11

Location Address:

301 Saint Paul Park Rd

Additional locations:

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 mympcbenefits.com. The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

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.