Title:  Process Design Engineer

PRIMARY FUNCTION: 

Advises and assists the Chief Engineer Design Engineering on matters pertaining to process design evaluation and improvement necessary to achieve efficient refinery operation, environmental protection, and safety in refinery operations.

REGULAR FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES:

1. Conducts technical studies, prepares process design specifications, and recommends measures to improve the availability of refinery process units and facilities, reduce operating cost and improve overall refinery operations, safety, and product quality.
2. Recommends new or alternative process designs, procedures, practices, and programs, always with a view of improving refining operations, cost reduction, product yield optimization, environmental protection, and safety in refinery operation.
3. Tracks progress of projects from receipt of project proposal to construction completion and commissioning.
4. Assists Process Engineers, Field Supervisors, and Process Control Supervisors in monitoring the operations of recently implemented projects or commissioned process units and prepares post project evaluation of completed projects.
5. Ensures that all process design and recommended process modifications are consistent with acceptable technical practices, codes, standards, and government regulations.
6. Provides technical assistance in troubleshooting refinery operating difficulties with relation to process design.