Process Engineer Supervisor

Process Engineer Supervisor

Pemex Deer Park is a highly complex refinery located 18 miles east of Houston in Deer Park, TX. It is part of the PEMEX group, a fully integrated oil company in the Americas, working across the entire value chain: exploration, production, industrial processing/refining, logistics, and marketing.  PEMEX Deer Park provides a diverse and inclusive work environment that employs approximately 1000 employees with another 1200 contractors on site.  The refinery’s rated capacity is 340,000 barrels per day and has the feed flexibility to process multiple grades of crudes to produce the high-quality transportation fuels the world needs.  The PEMEX Deer Park site is co-located with other 3rd party chemical facilities allowing for further integration and optimization of the refinery and its products.  We set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors and offer challenging and fulfilling job opportunities in a number of fields.  We take great pride in our ability to ensure the health and safety of our workers and the environment while being a good neighbor and positively impacting the local community where we work.

The Process Engineering Supervisor (PES) is one of three supervisor roles that provide leadership within the Deer Park Process Engineering and Technical Safety team. In the Refinery Process Engineering team, you will be accountable for people development, coaching, and supervision of Operations Support Engineers (OSEs) and Process Technology Engineers (PTEs). You will also provide technical expertise for complex operating problems and leadership for opportunities spanning multiple process unit areas. This position is viewed as a developmental management position with high visibility at the refinery.

The PEMEX Deer Park Process Engineering and Technical Safety Team supports a 340 mbpd refinery on the US Gulf Coast. You will have 7-8 direct reports and be responsible for providing process engineering support and leadership of the assigned Production Teams. You will be expected to provide technical assurance as a senior technical member of the Process Engineering and Technical Safety Leadership Team (PETS LT).

As the Process Engineering Supervisor, you will perform a key role in providing direct support to Operations while ensuring the long-term objectives of the refinery are consistently progressed and met. You will be expected to interface with Production Leadership, other Production Team discipline support (e.g., mechanical, process control, etc.), and Business Management to deliver safe, reliable, and profitable refinery performance.

To be successful, you should have:        

·        Bachelor of Science degree required (preferred discipline Chemical Engineering). Background in Operations Support or other relevant process engineering experience.

·        10 years of experience supporting various refinery and/or chemical processes.

·        Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

·        Ability to vary coaching style according to the experience level of direct reports.

·        A strong understanding of refinery and/or chemical processes and operations, including process safety risks.

·        Ability to efficiently assess priorities and effectively supervise multiple resources to manage competing priorities.

Your responsibilities as a Process Engineer Supervisor will include:

·        Responsible for 7-8 process engineers supporting various Production Areas.

·        Provide mentoring and coaching to Operations Support Engineers (OSEs) in a manner appropriate to the experience level of the area process engineers.

·        Partner with experienced Process Technology Engineers (PTEs) to resource and solve complex problems.

·        Responsible for developing graduate engineers as needed (technical training, career development, administration of competence development, and documentation).

·        Collaborate with peer discipline support supervisors (e.g., mechanical, process control) to deliver Production Team goals and objectives.

·        Coordinate with Process Technology Engineers to provide technical assurance via the Management of Change (MOC) process.

·        Provide technical assurance for environmental calculations and knowledge management documentation as needed.

·        Assist in managing OSE/PTE work plans, including resourcing and setting/re-setting priorities. This also includes coordinating external consultant resources as needed (e.g., PHAs, complex troubleshooting, training, special tasks, startups, shutdowns, turnarounds, etc.).

·        Provide advanced technical support in assigned areas. Determine the need and justification for the use of external technologists.

·        Work closely with Production Unit Managers on OSE/PTE work priorities.

• Can step up into the role of Process Engineering Manager when the Manager is unavailable or on vacation. 

Benefits:

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation and an extensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and future growth opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the best environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected under applicable law.