DescriptionThe Senior Field Process Engineer provides process engineering and technical support for the operation of Enterprise's plants and pipelines in the Houston region. The Engineer, under the direction of the Manager and more senior engineers, ensures that facility upgrades and changes are designed and constructed in accordance with the Company's Engineering guidelines and Specifications, Industry Codes & Standards, and Regulatory Agency requirements while also meeting functionality and performance requirements. In addition, the Engineer will provide process designs for sustaining and expansion capital projects driven my Operational, Commercial and Optimization needs.
The Senior Field Process Engineer will be assigned to specific production units and pipelines to provide support to Operations, Maintenance, Commercial, and Distribution. The Engineer will provide technical expertise and scope developments for expansion and improvement projects at Mont Belvieu. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide technical support to the Company's Operations, Maintenance, and Commercial departments.
- Troubleshoot plant issues and develop recommended remediation plans and designs.
- Perform plant simulations to establish baselines, simulate modifications and estimate performance enhancements to existing plant facilities.
- Perform and check design calculations for sizing of equipment, control valves, lines and PSVs.
- Prepare project design scopes in support of capital projects, commercial development, and plant optimization.
- Participate in reviews of designs prepared by outside engineering contractors, vendors, fabricators, and manufacturers.
- Participate in PHA/HAZOP review meetings.
- Monitor field construction activities to ensure compliance with contract drawings and specifications.
- Perform Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs) and progress Project Management of Change.
- Support Field Environmental and Safety with development of emissions/release calculations.
QualificationsThe successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:
- BS in Chemical Engineering is required.
- A minimum of five years of experience in a refinery/chemical plant environment or related industry engineering within a continuous production facility is required.
- Experience with distillation, light hydrocarbons, petrochemical, Pipelines. Underground Storage is a plus.
- Familiarity with API Standards and OSHA 1910.119 (PSM),
- Proficiency in basic PC skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook) is required.
- Process modeling software such as Unisim or equivalent. Experience with Unisim is preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to either work alone or as part of a team are essential.
- Must be proficient in balancing multi priorities and activities and meet deliverable.
- Ability to handle multiple fast-paced projects with constantly changing priorities and scope.
- Ability to quickly absorb the key deliverables and not get mired in details.
