Process Engineer – Ethanol Plant-23001GR@ Valero Energy

• Provides oversight of the fleet ethanol operation by reviewing, studying, problem-solving, and trouble-shooting the fleet systems and equipment and provides recommendations.
• Analyzes and interprets data for opportunities to improve production, efficiencies, yields and operating costs. Generate reports summarizing findings.
• Develops and monitors KPI for process equipment and provides recommendations for improved operations.
• Improves the process by recommending changes in operations, controls, equipment, procedures, parameters, operational theory and other related items.
• Provides onsite support for execution and operation of recommended process changes.
• Prepares justification, cost estimates and other project documents as required for approval.
• Provides support for process trials at ethanol plants through development, execution and evaluation of results.
• Develops technical specifications to procure equipment and services.
• Provides oversight of installation, startup and performance testing of multiple projects concurrently.
• Performs design work and supervision for other assigned tasks to ensure they are completed safely, accurately and efficiently.
• Serves as a technical resource for fleet operations.
• Supports, leads, and mentors site engineers on plant specific projects.
• Champions fleet process design through technical design and team building.
• Completes requirements for compliance with OSHA Process Safety Management Regulations including but not limited to the maintenance documentations such as P&IDs, SOPs, operating limits and equipment specifications.
• Provides support and expertise in Turnaround  execution.

This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher level degree) in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering preferred.
• At least two years of related engineering experience required.
• Process Design experience preferred.
• Operations support experience preferred.
• Experience in ethanol production, chemical processing, food processing, oil refining, or power plant preferred.
• Experience with engineering programs (i.e., CAD, SAP, ASPEN) preferred.
• Experience using Word and Excel preferred.