Location Name: Carson, CA
Job/Requisition ID: 69156
Location Address: 2350 East 223rd Street, Carson, CA, United States (US), 90810
Education Level: Bachelor’s Required
Relevant Experience Level: Minimum of 5+ years of industry experience is preferred
Employee Group: Regular – Full Time
Employee Subgroup: Salaried Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY:
Marathon Petroleum Company’s (MPC) Los Angeles Refinery in Los Angeles, CA currently has a vacancy for a Process Unit Engineer in the Technical Services Department.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Unit Process Engineers (Chemical Engineers):
Process Engineers provide technical support for plant operations. They will be assigned a specific unit or units within the Refinery with responsibilities of daily monitoring and troubleshooting of their areas, process optimization, and design and development of capital projects as well as major modifications to existing units. Process Engineers will apply state-of-the-art technology with regard to process simulation and optimization, recommend programs and procedures to increase the economic efficiency of refining operations, and work in a team environment with line operators and other engineers to maintain and troubleshoot control system problems as well as develop advanced control applications for their process units.
Responsibilities of a Unit Process Engineer may include the following:
AREA TEAM SUPPORT
Daily Process Monitoring – Communicate unit performance, optimization opportunities, and environmental performance. Assist troubleshooting efforts with unit upsets, product quality incidents, not meeting production plans, etc.
Small to medium capital project process engineering support
Maintain current work lists with priorities
Key Performance Indicators (KPI) included as part of routine reporting (WABT curve, fouling, chemical and catalyst budgets, yields, etc.)
Manage catalyst performance and coordinate catalyst change timing
Support unit operation within environmental limits.
Develop justification and work scope for TAR and routine maintenance – specifically catalyst changeout, exchanger cleaning, furnace pigging, etc.
Support / review operations procedures for start-up and shutdown
Review / approve vendor chemical programs
Inspect vessel internals for proper installation / tolerances of components
Monitor / approve catalyst loading
Publish recommendation memos and turnaround reports
Evaluate need to request more samples for troubleshooting
Daily interaction / communication with Board Operators
Provide after-hours support when appropriate – emergency call out
Alarm rationalization participation
Understand controls logic and any Advanced Process Controls (APC)
Inclusive of energy, water, and tank farm systems
PROJECT PROCESS LEADERSHIP
Work with Area Team to develop project ideas and submit project request forms (PRF) with a memo detailing economic benefits and justification
Work with process controls group to develop / implement APC
Provide process design basis
PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
Monthly Reports – Review unit KPI’s for the month and include analyses when appropriate with supporting data. Include unit performance on key economic drivers. Include recommendations for performance and reliability improvements and compliance with environmental permits.
Advisory Group Calls / Face to Face Technology Meetings – participate / attend / present
Schedule reviews with vendors / Technologists
Work with Technologists to understand and implement unit best practices
Set outside feedstock properties and discuss opportunity feeds with Product Control
Know / understand the process fully to identify constraints
Work with Product Control for setting appropriate unit targets
Unit yield monitoring and optimization
Key decision maker for selecting programs, catalyst loads, etc.
Communicate with Product Control and other relevant groups regarding:
Catalyst budget curves / current performance
Operation against / changing process constraints
Unit actual yields vs Linear Programming (LP) model yields – monitor accuracy of LP yields
Understand Product Control targets and ensure proper implementation / understanding by Operations
Support Product Control on required rigorous model runs as necessary
TECHNICAL PSM STEWARDSHIP
Critical Process Variables/ Not to Exceed (CPV/NTE) Maintenance and Operating Limits support
Lead/Participate in the MOC (Management of Change) process
Perform environmental calculations (leaks, maximum intended inventory, etc.)
Lead Incident Investigations for process related events
Participate in unit hazard reviews (What-Ifs, HAZOPs)
Support instrumentation Process Safety Information (PSI) and troubleshooting (thermowell calculations, orifices, etc.)
Provide / approve special chemical procedures
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Required (Minimum) Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (or above) in Chemical Engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
Minimum of 5+ years of industry experience is preferred
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About Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation’s largest refining system. MPC’s marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.
Travel Expected: Up to 10%
Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here .
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at [email protected] . Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability
Marathon Petroleum Company LP participates in the E-Verify program in some states in which it operates (including AL, AZ, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN, and UT). For more information before proceeding, please see details in English or Spanish . Right to Work Statement English or Spanish .
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