Principal Process Engineer (Remote)

Delek US is a diversified downstream energy company specializing in petroleum refining and logistics. They are seeking a Principal Process Engineer who will act as a subject matter expert in Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) processes to ensure optimal refinery operations through data-driven decision-making and mentoring of junior engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Trains, mentors and coaches less experienced process engineers (i.e., troubleshooting and optimization assistance for operations, process operations analysis, economic evaluation, etc.)
• Oversees daily performance monitoring efforts by younger engineers
• Maintains process unit health indicators and provides oversight for younger engineers as they analyze, interpret, and disseminates performance indicators and unit operations data for assigned units
• Identifies short- and long-term process changes to improve unit(s) profitability and optimize efficiency
• Exhibits strong engineering judgment in equipment design and process development to compromise between process requirements, economics, operator effectiveness and environment/safety objectives
• Presents all general sections and some unit specific sections of operator process training classes, approves process portions in Management of Change (MOC) development, perform process engineering duties in a process hazard analysis (PHAs) on complex units
• Expertly understands and utilizes process unit operating manuals
• Provides feedback for the improvement of company process guides and best practices
• Develops and maintains critical cross-functional relationships (i.e., refinery economics, operations, lab, maintenance, refinery leadership, etc.) to optimize unit performance to constraints
• Collaborates with refinery’s Commercial group to ensure unit constraints and yields are accurately reflected in refinery’s linear programming model and disseminates individual unit’s economic values to Operations and refinery management
• While this job description aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the role, it may not detail every task or responsibility required

Requirements:

• 4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• 12 (twelve) or more years process engineering experience or equivalent ability in refining industry (Required)
• Expertise in the design, operation, and optimization of Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) units
• Proficiency in process modeling software (Hysys, Pro/II, or similar)
• In-depth understanding of catalyst selection, management, and performance optimization
• Familiarity with hydrocarbon cracking, reaction mechanisms, and product yield maximization
• Experience with associated unit operations, such as fractionation, regeneration, and gas recovery systems
• Hands-on experience operating FCC units, including start-up, shut-down, and steady-state operations
• Proven ability to optimize FCC unit performance to maximize output, product quality, and energy efficiency
• Experience in planning and executing turnarounds, inspections, and maintenance of FCC units
• Strong ability to troubleshoot process upsets, mechanical issues, and catalyst performance problems
• Knowledge of safety regulations and regulatory compliance
• Experience participating in or leading Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) and layers of protection analysis (LOPA) for FCC units
• Expertise in analyzing operational data to identify trends and make informed recommendations for improvements