About us
Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.
Purpose:
You will provide process engineering services and leadership projects to Worley' and its customers, including technical support and supervision within the process engineering team.
Responsibilities:
- Executes defined scope independently with limited supervision.
- Demonstrates solid capability in relief and process safety fundamentals.
- Perform overpressure protection evaluations across process units, including identification of credible scenarios and relief loads.
- Execute PSV sizing, relief hydraulics, and flare/vent system analysis using approved methodologies and tools.
- Support flare network and backpressure assessments, including blowdown and relief header evaluations.
- Develop relief mitigation strategies to address system deficiencies and improve operability and safety.
- Produces high-quality, auditable engineering deliverables.
- Effectively collaborates across disciplines and supports client interactions.
- Keep up to date with the latest developments and technical innovations in process engineering.
- If required, assist, and support junior personnel within the process engineering team.
- Communicate effectively with the process engineering team and project stakeholders, including the Customer.
Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.
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What you will bring
Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:
- Expertise in Relief & Flare System Design, Overpressure Risk Analysis & Mitigation, and Process Hazard Analysis.
- Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its customers.
- Excellent knowledge of the fundamental requirements of the process engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
- Excellent knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Competent use of process engineering specific software.
- Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
- Substantial technical land practical experience in process engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.
- Strong and positive people leadership.
- Advanced knowledge of process simulation packages such as HYSYS and/or PRO/II, iPRSM, PSPPM, Flare Network Analyzer and Computational Fluid Dynamics.
- 5+ years of relevant process engineering experience, with demonstrated exposure to pressure relief and process safety systems.
- Working knowledge of relief system design standards and codes (e.g., API 520/521/2000, ASME).
- Experience performing PSV sizing, relief load calculations, and basic flare system evaluations.
- Familiarity with process simulation and relief analysis tools (e.g., HYSYS, PRO/II, Aspen Plus, or equivalent; relief tools such as IPRSM, Aspen PIMS/PSPPM/Flare or similar).
- Experience supporting HAZOPs, risk assessments, or process safety reviews.
- Ability to develop and review core process deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, line lists, calculations, datasheets).
- Strong understanding of process fundamentals (thermodynamics, hydraulics, heat transfer) applied to safe plant design.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to coordinate across disciplines and interface with clients.
Additional Information:
- This position is in California.
- Salary Range $110,507-$162,510.
- Benefits: eligible for PTO, 401k, medical, vision, dental, etc.
Los Angeles
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.”
Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree (preferred) in chemical engineer or related field and or equivalent degree.
Preferred:
- Experience in refining, petrochemical, or upstream facilities with complex relief systems.
- Exposure to flare network modeling and backpressure analysis.
- Familiarity with corporate or operator PRD programs and compliance frameworks.
- EIT certification or progress toward Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience with brownfield modifications, MOC processes, or debottlenecking studies.
Opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.
Moving forward together
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.
And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.
And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.
