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POSITION SUMMARY 

Marathon Petroleum Company's Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas City, TX currently has a vacancy for a Unit Process Engineer in the Technical Services Department. 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. 

Relocation is approved for this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

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) 

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 process 

Perform environmental calculations (leaks, maximum intended inventory, etc.) 

Lead CAT1 and 2 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 

Minimum (Required) Qualifications 

Bachelor’s degree (or above) in an Engineering discipline from an accredited institution.  (Education must be obtained/completed prior to start date)

Must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time indefinite basis without the need for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future. 

A valid Driver's License is required upon hire. 

Able to work off-hour duties such as plant shutdowns and routine on-call support. 

 

Preferred Qualifications 

Minimum of 2 years of experience in a refinery setting as a process engineer or experience as an MPC Co-Op. 

Chemical Engineering degree is preferred.

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Location:

Texas City, Texas

Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID:

00015117

Location Address:

2401 5th Ave S

Education:

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

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, reproductive health decision-making, 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 talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. 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. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.