Process Engineering Lead
Location: On-Site in the Toledo, OH area
Employment Type: Full Time
Company Summary: The company is one of the largest independent petroleum refiners and suppliers in the United States, providing unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants, and other petroleum products. They have refineries located across California, Delaware, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Ohio.
Position Summary: The Process Engineering Lead will be leading the Process Engineering Department, ensuring short- and long-term process health, optimization, and engineering support for refinery operations. This role involves developing strategic initiatives, managing refinery process projects, and fostering a safe, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE):
- Ensure full compliance with HSE policies and serve as a safety leader within the refinery.
- Manage the safety performance of the process engineering personnel and enforce safe work practices.
- Refinery Operations Support:
- Deliver process design packages for refinery projects.
- Provide technical support for operations troubleshooting and budget management for the department.
- Monitor and optimize refinery energy usage.
- Strategic and Long-Term Planning:
- Participate in long-range planning and capital budgeting processes.
- Develop key refinery programs and drive continuous improvement.
- Create staffing and training plans to develop the engineering team.
- Supervisory and Leadership:
- Handle personnel issues, set expectations, and develop engineers' knowledge and skills.
- Communicate department goals and address any concerns with upper management.
- Communication and Collaboration:
- Maintain communication across refinery departments, including Safety, Maintenance, Operations, and Reliability.
- Report progress and coordinate plans for process engineering.
- Capital Projects and Turnaround Support:
- Provide process engineering support for turnarounds and capital projects.
- Reporting and Documentation:
- Maintain and update technical service reports and documentation.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in refining or petrochemical industries.
- Supervisory experience is required.
- Familiarity with process safety regulations, refinery operations, reliability principles, and budget management.
