Process Design Engineer
PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating, through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities. We are a growing organization seeking a talented Process Design Engineer to join our team as a pivotal member here at PBF Energy. This role is located at Chalmette Refinery in Chalmette, LA.
JOB SUMMARY
The experienced Process Design Engineer (PDE) provides process engineering design and project support for multidisciplinary projects across all units within the refinery, managing project concepts from inception to capital funding approval and through commissioning. This role involves the development, analysis, optimization, and implementation of refinery processes and systems. As a member of the Process Engineering Team, the PDE supports the Capital Projects group in developing and guiding process and project design. Additionally, this role will support unit troubleshooting, identifying and implementing process improvements, supporting site safety and environmental groups, and may assume additional process engineering responsibilities as needed. This position is based at Chalmette Refining in Chalmette, Louisiana.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Project Development
Support the Project Team with project engineering requirements, including process design input, technical reviews, scope definition, and alignment with engineering standards and best practices.
Identify and evaluate capital and optimization projects aligned with safety, environmental, and economic goals and standards.
Collaborate with business team, technical, and project teams resources to advance initiatives.
2. Process Design, Engineering & Optimization
Perform equipment sizing and specification (pumps, heat exchangers, columns, reactors, piping, etc.).
Evaluate existing processes for performance improvements, yield enhancement, energy efficiency, and cost reduction.
Research and assess technologies to improve unit operations and develop site-specific implementation plans.
Support Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and detailed engineering phases.
Develop and optimize process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and heat and material balances.
3. Standards Compliance & Process Safety
Lead multidisciplinary reviews of project designs addressing process design, safety, environmental compliance, reliability, operability, constructability, and cost estimation.
Ensure project development complies with PBF’s capital project best practices, industry design standards, and site-specific requirements.
Participate in PHAs, HAZOPs, and safety reviews.
Perform Safety Relief Reviews (SRRs) and maintain the PSPPM database.
Ensure process designs comply with regulatory and environmental standards.
4. Execution Support & Field Coordination
Interface with construction and project execution teams during construction, commissioning, and startup of new and refurbished facilities.
Provide field verification and troubleshooting support to ensure accurate implementation of process designs.
Support the area process engineers during unit turnarounds, including confined space entry and inspections as needed.
5. Collaboration, Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing
Collaborate with operations, maintenance, reliability, safety, and environmental teams to ensure effective and compliant process designs.
Mentor process engineers in areas of expertise.
Collaborate with the revision and update of PBF’s engineering practices and document lessons learned.
Active participation in the site’s Loss Prevention System (LPS) and use of its tools.
Support and participate in best practice networks as needed
Collaborates with the Process Engineering Leads as needed to support technical tasks requiring an experienced process engineer or expertise beyond the scope of the area Process Engineers.
6. Digital Tools & Communication
Utilize digital tools (e.g., PI System, Seeq) for process monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization.
Support and contribute to process modeling efforts, collaborating with the process engineering team to optimize and troubleshoot refinery operations.
Prepare technical reports, documentation, and presentations to communicate project progress and recommendations.
Utilize Aspen HYSYS (and other applicable simulation tools) to develop, tune, and maintain rigorous process models that enable unit optimization, troubleshooting, constraint identification, debottlenecking, evaluation of operational changes and capital projects, including support for design basis development and engineering studies.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering is required. Master’s degree in an engineering field is preferred.
5-10 years of experience in refining, petrochemical or engineering firms is required.
Project experience in a refinery and/or chemical plant environment is required.
Strong knowledge of API, ASME, and other applicable design standards.
Experience with Siemens PSPPM software is desirable.
Proficiency in process simulation tools (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, PRO/II).
Familiarity with process safety methodologies and Safety Relief Review using the software Siemens- PSPPM.
Experience with P&ID/PFD development, equipment sizing, and capital project execution.
Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary reviews and mentor junior engineers.
Strong communication skills and ability to convey technical content to cross-functional teams.
Willingness to support field activities, turnarounds, and confined space entries.
This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
We thank all respondents for their interest in PBF Holding Company LLC (“PBF Energy”), however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of PBF Energy about this requisition. Placement agencies or recruiters need not respond. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of PBF Energy via email, the Internet or in any method without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of PBF Energy. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PBF Energy as a result of the referral or through other means.
PBF Energy will only consider the candidates that meet the above requirement(s). Candidates should include their salary requirements in order to be seriously considered for this position.
PBF Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, veteran and military status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by law.
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