CC Process Engineer

CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand.

CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.; Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 38 active terminals, six pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants.

With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 807,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry.

At CITGO our people are our most important resource.

Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

Job Summary

The Process Engineer provides technical support on assigned units to Operations and other refinery groups (Safety & Environmental, Economics & Planning, Strategic Planning & Project Engineering, Reliability, Maintenance, Purchasing, etc.).

Technical support may include, but is not limited to, routine unit data monitoring & troubleshooting, engineering surveys for unit optimization and run length projections, mass balances, development of opportunity projects, scope of work development for contract selection, engineering calculations for safety & environmental, engineering support in the development of unit availability metric, and engineering data collection & analysis for capital projects.

Troubleshooting and technical writing are also required for various engineering reports and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications



* B.S.

Degree in Chemical Engineering, or other related engineering degree with appropriate experience may be considered.


* Overall GPA of 3.0 or above (A=4.0) (Must provide proof of current GPA at time of hire to verify eligibility requirements are met).


* Refinery/Petrochemical process plant engineering experience providing technical support for unit operations, piping, fixed or rotating equipment.


* Experience with Simulation Software (i.e.

SimSci, Proll, etc.) preferred.


* Valid driver's license required.


* Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC).

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: The Maritime Transportation Security Act requires all persons who will need unescorted access to a regulated facility to have a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), issued in accordance with the rules established by the United States Coast Guard and the Transportation Security Administration.

Candidates selected for employment must meet eligibility criteria to obtain a TWIC card.

The following link lists the eligible criteria for all persons trying to obtain a TWIC card: https://universalenroll.dhs.gov/

Job Duties



* Monitor, optimize and troubleshoot daily operation of assigned units.


* Report on unit performance (including operational problems and opportunities) via formal monthly reports and daily verbal and written communications as needed.


* Genera...