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Archer Daniels Midland

Refinery Superintendent - Lincoln, NE This is a salaried-exempt position. Position Description: The ... Leading and developing high performing work teams including maintenance, engineering and non ...

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Refinery Superintendent - Lincoln, NE

Lincoln, NE · On-site

$92K - $173K/yr

Refinery Superintendent - Lincoln, NEThis is a salaried-exempt position.Position Description:The ... Bachelor's Degree in the field of Engineering, preferably Chemical.Required Experience:Minimum 2 ...

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How much do refinery engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 23, 2026, the average yearly pay for refinery engineer in the United States is $111,632.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,500.00 and $132,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a refinery engineer?

Refinery Engineers are professionals who design, operate, and optimize processes in oil refineries to convert crude oil into usable products such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. They are responsible for ensuring the efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance of refinery operations. Their duties often include troubleshooting equipment, improving process performance, and implementing new technologies to maximize output and minimize waste. Refinery Engineers typically have a background in chemical or process engineering and work closely with other engineers, operators, and maintenance personnel.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a refinery engineer?

To thrive as a Refinery Engineer, you need a solid background in chemical or mechanical engineering, process optimization, and safety standards, typically supported by a relevant engineering degree. Familiarity with process simulation software (such as Aspen HYSYS), industry regulations, and certifications like Professional Engineer (PE) licensure are commonly expected. Strong problem-solving, teamwork, and effective communication skills set outstanding engineers apart in managing complex operations. These abilities are crucial for ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective refinery performance in a highly regulated industry.

What are some typical challenges refinery engineers face when working on process optimization projects?

Refinery Engineers often encounter challenges such as balancing process efficiency with safety and environmental regulations, integrating new technologies with legacy systems, and troubleshooting complex process issues. Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams—like operations, maintenance, and environmental compliance—is essential to ensure changes are practical and sustainable. Adaptability and strong communication skills are key, as process optimization projects can involve shifting priorities and tight deadlines.

What is the difference between Refinery Engineer vs Process Engineer?

AspectRefinery EngineerProcess Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's in Chemical, Mechanical, or Petroleum Engineering; Professional Engineer (PE) license often preferredBachelor's in Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering; PE license optional
Work EnvironmentRefineries, petrochemical plants, industrial facilitiesManufacturing plants, chemical processing facilities, industrial settings
Industry UsagePrimarily in oil refining and petrochemical industriesBroader across manufacturing, chemical, and process industries

Refinery Engineers focus specifically on oil refining processes, safety, and optimization within refineries, while Process Engineers work across various industries to improve manufacturing processes. Both roles require similar technical skills and credentials but differ mainly in industry focus and work environment.

What does a refinery engineer do?

A refinery engineer designs, develops, and oversees the processes used to convert crude oil into usable products like gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. They monitor equipment, optimize operations for safety and efficiency, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations, often using control systems and requiring technical certifications. Their work environment is typically a refinery or chemical plant, and they may work shifts to maintain continuous operations.
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Infographic showing various Refinery Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 94% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $111,632 per year, or $53.7 per hour.

Process Engineer - Utilities & Tank Farm - Refinery Experience Only

Aramco

Denver, CO • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 23 days ago

Job description

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking a Process Engineer with extensive hands-on expertise in Utilities processes to join our Operation Engineering Solutions Department (OESD) under Global Manufacturing (GM) Excellence Organization.

OESD's technical team is responsible for providing high-quality, multi-disciplinary support to GM operating facilities (Refineries, NGLF, and petrochemical plants) within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and globally.

Your primary is to provide in-depth process engineering and operations expertise to monitor, optimize, and drive performance improvement programs for Utilities, including both remote and on-site technical advisory support and benchmarking of utilities.

Key Responsibilities

As successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

  • Conduct regular performance reviews of existing Utilities through key performance indicators (KPIs) representing optimum operability, profitability, reliability, and process safety.
  • Develop and present quarterly benchmarking reports with actionable improvement recommendations.
  •  Provide hands-on support in implementing performance improvement initiatives, demonstrating measurable results in closing identified gaps from quarterly benchmarking reports.
  • Lead benchmarking and best practices exchange workshops among Global Manufacturing facilities (wholly-owned and affiliates) and facilitate knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
  • Deliver on-demand remote and field technical advisory support, including process design, troubleshooting, start-up/shutdown activities, and capacity test runs.
  • Provide detailed service reports for each support activity, highlighting facility needs, actions taken, results, and lessons learned.
  • Collaborate with Global Manufacturing facilities engineers to identify and implement cost optimization or process improvement initiatives, focusing on "low-hanging fruits" that require minimal capital investment, through operational adjustment or design modification.
  • Conduct internal assessments on Utilities using Saudi Aramco engineering standard references and highlight any deviations or better standards applied by affiliates for endorsement to facility management or Saudi Aramco Central Engineering.
  • Act as the overall coordinator for cascading and driving Global Manufacturing and Corporate programs for Utilities in operating facilities, enabling their execution and effective monitoring.
  • Participate in Business Plan development, coordinate with stakeholders for capital investments on assigned Utilities and support techno-economic evaluations.
  • Evaluate and recommend new Utilities technologies, coordinate with Central Engineering to facilitate field deployment.
Minimum Requirements
  • You will hold a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related specialization. An advanced degree is preferred.
  • You will have a minimum of 15 years of total Utilities unit experience (process engineering and operations) with at least 10 years of hands-on experience in handling refinery’s utilities.
  • You will have experience in water desalination and boilers for steam generation
  • You will be able to optimize various utility systems, with specific examples of performance improvements achieved.
  • You will have in-depth knowledge of major equipment suppliers and package units for Utilities.
  • You will have a proven track record of conducting technical troubleshooting, start-up, shutdown, and capacity test runs for utility systems.
  • You will have strong proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools specific to Utilities performance metrics.
  • You will also have strong management and coordination skills, with experience in stakeholder management.
Work Location and Work Schedule

Work location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer

Work schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer

Job Posting Duration

Job posting start date: 01/07/2026

Job posting end date: 12/31/2026

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

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