process engineer North Pole, AK
Petro Star, ASRC
Full Time
North Pole, AK
130000 - 120000 USD ANNUAL Today
Job description
Petro Star Inc., a subsidiary of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC), operates refineries in North Pole and Valdez, and has Terminals in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Valdez that support the stated Petro Star Inc. Refineries servicing the needs of Alaskan customers throughout the state. We also have job opportunities at terminals in Kodiak, AK, and Dutch Harbor, AK.
We operate our businesses reliably and efficiently by strategically developing energy resources to meet growing consumer demands. Petro Star is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our employees and the public, as well as promoting concern and respect for the environment. As an employer, Petro Star is one of the best companies in Alaska providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive.
YOU MUST RESIDE OR WILLING TO RELOCATE TO THE NORTH POLE/ FAIRBANKS, ALASKA AREA.
YOU MUST RESIDE OR WILLING TO RELOCATE TO THE NORTH POLE/ FAIRBANKS, ALASKA AREA.
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Process Engineer is responsible for providing daily support to the North Pole and Valdez Refinery Operations, including process monitoring and optimization, Process Safety Management, and environmental compliance activities. The primary focus of this position is to support the operations (24/7) organizations with prompt and proactive troubleshooting, large-scale maintenance/retrofit/upgrade, and optimization support through all facets of operation. A primary goal for the Senior Process Engineer is to support unit operation to create the optimum value from the complex assets in a safe and compliant manner
The Senior Process Engineer is responsible for providing daily support to the North Pole and Valdez Refinery Operations, including process monitoring and optimization, Process Safety Management, and environmental compliance activities. The primary focus of this position is to support the operations (24/7) organizations with prompt and proactive troubleshooting, large-scale maintenance/retrofit/upgrade, and optimization support through all facets of operation. A primary goal for the Senior Process Engineer is to support unit operation to create the optimum value from the complex assets in a safe and compliant manner
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (and other duties as assigned)
- Establish performance monitoring programs for pump, heater, vessel, exchanger, instrumentation, etc., for predictive failures and project planning. These programs will be maintained and monitored by Operations.
- Identify inspection guidelines/requirements for process unit and establish Refinery critical process conditions and catalyst reactivity having to do with daily efficiencies and planning in order to help maximize operations profitability.
- Provide technical process support and training to Operations personnel as required.
- Assist in troubleshooting refinery upsets, identifying roots causes, and contribute to the cause and effect analysis to produce workable/cost-effective fixes.
- Provides technical input into the development and implementation of operator training, operating manuals, management of change (MOC) development, process hazard analysis (PHAs), layers of protection analysis (LOPA), and piping and instrumentation diagram/drawing (P&ID) verification.
- Participate in and, at times, lead capital project conceptualization, estimate and justifications/approval process, and assist with follow-up analyses to determine investment performance vs. business case.
- Promote company safety culture by identifying and reporting any unsafe or questionable conditions.
- Develop in-depth knowledge of existing SIS/BMS and management of NOL/SOL/SDL limits and recommend changes/improvements.
- Identify and assist with the implementation of "Best Practices" between PSI's refineries and other companies' refinery complexes.
- Assist PSI Compliance Group's Mechanical Integrity efforts to improve equipment files and P&ID accuracy.
- Perform other such duties as assigned.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Education:
- B. S. Degree in Engineering in Process, Chemical, Petroleum, or other petroleum refining-related technical degree from an accredited university.
Experience:
- Five years of work experience in the same or related position preferred.
THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE RELOCATION TO NORTH POLE / FAIRBANKS, ALASKA. IT IS NOT A ROTATIONAL SCHEDULE.
ASRC is a drug free workplace and pre-employment drug testing is part of the hiring process. ASRC and its family of companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status or any other legal protected status. EOE: M|F|D|V EEO Poster
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, an Inupiat-owned corporation created as a result of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. ASRC's family of companies apply a shareholder preference in employment, to the maximum extent feasible, as authorized by law.
