Operations Support Engineer - Shell

Operations Support Engineer

Shell - Norco, LA (Houston, Texas Area)

Job Description

The Operations Support Engineer (OSE) provides process engineering support to the 24x7 Production organization to ensure excellence in Process Safety, Reliability, Margin/Energy Optimization, and Cost Management. The OSE works closely with the Production Team to provide technical assurance to unit operations and ensure production plan delivery. In addition, the OSE plays a key role in Continuous Improvement, Project Development and Turnaround Planning and Execution.

• Perform proactive technical monitoring to understand process unit performance, troubleshoot operating issues, and identify opportunities for improvement. This key OSE activity is a feeder for multiple work processes
• Provide technical assurance to ensure the process units operate within established limits
• Identify threats to meeting the production plan and business objectives and develop and implement plans to mitigate these threats
• Utilize sound Causal Learning methods for problem solving and determining root and contributing causes to unit upsets and reliability events
• Lead and participate in MOCs to ensure robust Process Safety Management for changes to be implemented
• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses to identify and assess Process Safety threats and develop recommendations to mitigate these threats
• Perform safeguarding evaluations to ensure proper protection against equipment overpressure and failure scenarios
• Identify opportunities for Margin and Energy improvements and drive changes to capture these opportunities
• Ensure optimization of catalyst and chemicals usage
• Provide process engineering support to Turnaround Planning and Execution to ensure Reliability and Turnaround objectives are met
• Provide support to capital projects to ensure proper implementation and performance when integrated into existing operating units and systems

Desired Skills & Experience

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum four (4) years refining or petrochemical industry experience in process engineering-related roles
• Proven experience with turnarounds is preferred

The Shell Group offers an outstanding benefits package. No phone inquiries will be accepted.

Company Description

Shell Downstream encompasses all the activities necessary to transform crude oil into petroleum products and petrochemicals, and deliver them around the world. Our Downstream businesses refine, supply, trade and ship crude oil worldwide, and manufacture, transport and market fuels, lubricants, bitumen, LPG and bulk petrochemicals for domestic, transportation and industrial uses. Altogether, the organisation employs some 65,000 people in around 100 counties.

Shell operates the world’s largest single-brand retail network, serving around 10 million customers per day from more than 45,000 service stations in around 90 countries. The range of innovative products on offer is constantly expanding, supported by extensive research and development activities. With 100 years of heritage, Shell is at the forefront of developing new differentiated fuels that enable people to get more miles out of their tank while using less, and still enhance the performance of their engine.

At Shell our commitment is to satisfy the world’s need for energy with economically, socially and environmentally responsible solutions. We seek a high standard of performance, and understand that great ideas can change the world. If you want to work with a group of creative, ambitious and innovative professionals then you should consider Shell. We will provide you with the resources to put your ideas into action, worldwide opportunities to advance your career, and outstanding benefits and rewards that support your quality of life. Join us and let’s make a real difference together.Shell

Additional Information

Posted:

April 3, 2013

Type:

Full-time

Experience:

Mid-Senior level

Functions:

Engineering

Industries:

Oil & Energy

Job ID:

5301653

 

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