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Phillips 66 Process Engineer, Lake Charles Refinery in Lake Charles, Louisiana
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Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence. Phillips 66 was recognized by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Employers” in 2021.
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The Process Engineer provides process technical expertise and services focused on enhancing the safety, reliability and profitability of the process units. This position interfaces with all departments throughout the refinery including operations, maintenance, optimization, and technical services.
Responsibilities May Include
Developing, monitoring, and evaluating unit performance metrics and maintaining effective monitoring reports.
Troubleshooting operational and process quality problems.
Generating and implementing ideas / opportunities for unit optimization.
Generating process design improvement projects for strategic and real business improvement.
Participating as required in major project activities.
Providing technical content for operating procedures.
Completing process hazard analysis and process safety management requirements, including the completion of action items.
Ensuring full management of change compliance with all activities.
Supporting catalyst management activities.
Maintaining assigned process safety information.
Providing guidance to operations consistent with environmental and operational requirements.
Assisting in preparation of and maintaining capital and operating expense budget.
Interfacing with Licensors for technical support.
Support unit turnarounds including work list identification/justification, procedure writing and reviews, equipment inspection (from operations perspective), etc.
Day-to-day support of their respective operating unit to meet short- and long-term operating plans and the refinery business plan.
Required Qualifications
Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
3 or more years of direct experience in refining and/or the chemical industry
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
Demonstrated knowledge of industrial safe work practices and standards
Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC). Information can be found at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic
Preferred Qualifications
Understands and uses functional expertise to contribute to the success of the business
Ability to establish work priorities based on greatest business needs
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to effectively interact and work in a team environment
Encourages creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement
Experience with process simulation programs
Computer proficient, including applications for word processing, spreadsheets, and process database systems (PI)
Committed to continuous learning and ongoing self-development
The Lake Charles Refinery is located in Westlake, Louisiana. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrocracking, hydrodesulfurization and delayed coking units. Facilities also include a specialty coker and calciner. The refinery processes a mixture of light to heavy, low- and high sulfur and low- and high-acid crude oils. It receives domestic, Canadian and other foreign crude oil through truck, pipeline, marine transportation and terminals, including the Beaumont and Clifton Ridge terminals and the Bayou Bridge Pipeline. Lake Charles produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include off-road diesel, home heating oil, feedstock for our Excel Paralubes joint venture, specialty graphite petroleum coke and petroleum coke. Refined products are distributed in the southeastern and eastern United States by truck, rail car, barge or pipelines and exported to Latin America and West Africa.
Total Rewards
At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:
Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
8% 401k company match, with an additional 0-4% Company 401k contribution based on the Company’s financial performance
Cash Balance Account pension
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services
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To be considered
In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of
March 30, 2023 .
Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Phillips 66 is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Requisition ID: 56996
Location: Louisiana - Lake Charles
Job Field: Engineering
Division : Lake Charles Refinery
Technical Req : No