Technical Scientist in Process Simulation - SK innovation- Houston, Texas Area

Technical Scientist in Process Simulation

SK innovation- Houston, Texas Area

Job Description

This position will be responsible for enhancing corporate expertise and internal competencies.
Location will be Seoul/Ulsan, Korea.
The candidates will use simulation capabilities in the following areas:

• Provide total solution for design, operation, and troubleshooting of refining/ petrochemical processes.
• Make a PFD (process flow diagram) for heat and material balance in a new process design.
• Optimize operating conditions of process equipment, especially for column and heat exchange networks.
• Troubleshoot distillation columns in abnormal conditions. Find the trouble source and provide solutions through simulation.
• Provide training and advice to internal simulation engineers.
• Build a global network for acquiring global talent related to the field.

Desired Skills & Experience

• More than 15 years of experience in refining or petrochemical process simulation.
  Candidates should have extensive knowledge on process, process equipment, and simulation.
• Candidate should have knowledge and experiences in design, operation, and troubleshooting of refining/petrochemical process equipment.
• Candidate should have deep knowledge of distillation column and heat exchangers. Specific knowledge on heat exchanger network systems in preferred.
• Should be able to use commercial simulators - Aspen Hysys, Aspen Plus and
  Pro-II.
  Note: The basic simulator at SK is Aspen engineering software, including Hysys, Exchanger design and rating (EDR), Aspen Plus. Pro-II & HTRI is also available but not widely used in SK. The ideal candidate will be able to use both simulators - Hysys and Pro-II.
• The ideal candidate should be able to use dynamic simulation.
• Candidate should have the ability to combine process and simulator knowledge to design, troubleshoot, and improve new/current processes.
• Effective communication skills are required to communicate any process to engineers in Korea or other countries.
• Excellent employee and project management skills are required.
• Must have the capability and desire to grow with the company as it expands through global projects.

Education / Language:

• BS in chemical engineering is required. MS or PhD in thermodynamics or refining/petrochemical process analysis is preferred.
• Must be fluent in spoken and written English.

Company Description

Founded in 1962 as Korea’s first oil refiner, SK Innovation, formerly SK Energy, is one of the world’s leading energy and petrochemical companies. SK Innovation is a Fortune Global 100 company and posted US$60.7 billion in sales in 2011. Additional information about SK Innovation can be found at http://eng.skinnovation.com.SK innovation

Additional Information

Posted:

April 5, 2013

Type:

Full-time

Experience:

Not Applicable

Functions:

Engineering

Industries:

Oil & Energy

Job ID:

5317711