Role Overview

Serve as the corporate Subject Matter Expert (SME) for HF and sulfuric acid alkylation technology, providing technical leadership and support across all refining assets
Develop, maintain, and monitor unit performance indicators, benchmarking metrics, and technology health dashboards to identify performance gaps, reliability risks, and improvement opportunities
Serve as the corporate steward and technical authority for HF and sulfuric acid alkylation process safety standards, engineering best practices, and risk management strategies
Own and maintain corporate alkylation technology standards, operating envelopes, critical process parameter guidance, and lessons-learned documentation to ensure consistent execution across all refining assets
Provide technical consultation and troubleshooting support to refinery process engineers, production teams, and operations personnel on unit performance, process optimization, operating issues, and process safety concerns
Lead efforts to improve alkylation unit safety, reliability, environmental performance, and economic optimization through application of industry best practices and sound engineering principles
Develop, maintain, monitor, and benchmark key alkylation performance indicators, including process safety, reliability, acid consumption, alkylate quality, equipment performance, and unit energy intensity
Mentor and develop refinery process engineers, technical supervisors, and operations leaders through coaching, technical training, and knowledge-sharing initiatives
Develop and maintain corporate standards, best practices, engineering guidelines, and operating philosophies related to alkylation technology
Lead the refinery alkylation best-practice network and facilitate periodic technology collaboration meetings, including agenda development, action tracking, knowledge sharing, and deployment of lessons learned
Coordinate and lead annual technology health assessments for alkylation units, including performance reviews, gap identification, risk assessment, and improvement plan development
Evaluate emerging technologies, licensor developments, catalyst advancements, process improvements, and industry trends to identify opportunities for business improvement and competitive advantage
Maintain active engagement with technology licensors, catalyst suppliers, engineering consultants, industry organizations, and peer networks to ensure awareness and application of current industry best practices and technological advancements
Support process studies and technology evaluations focused on yield improvement, energy efficiency, asset utilization, environmental compliance, process safety, and profitability enhancement
Provide technical leadership during unit startups, shutdowns, major operating events, turnarounds, commissioning activities, and post-startup performance stabilization efforts
Participate in and provide technical leadership for process hazard analyses (PHA), layer of protection analyses (LOPA), management of change (MOC) reviews, pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR), and other process safety management activities impacting alkylation units
Serve as the technical authority for alkylation-related management of change reviews, significant process deviations, operating envelope exceedances, and major technology recommendations
Lead or participate in incident investigations and root cause failure analyses involving process safety events, reliability incidents, environmental events, and production losses
Partner with reliability, maintenance, and operations personnel to identify corrective actions, capture lessons learned, and prevent recurrence
Own and facilitate the development, maintenance, and deployment of alkylation-specific training materials, operating guidance, and competency development programs
Support capital project development through concept evaluation, technology selection, design review, risk assessment, process design package review, and startup readiness activities
Provide periodic updates and recommendations to refinery and corporate leadership regarding technology risks, constraints, performance gaps, improvement opportunities, and long-range strategic initiatives
Exercise broad technical judgment and independent decision-making to resolve complex technical issues and influence business outcomes across multiple facilities
Support other refining process technologies and business initiatives as required based on organizational needs, individual expertise, and business priorities

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
15+ years refining experience
10+ years supporting alkylation technology
Expertise in operation, optimization, troubleshooting, and performance improvement of HF and sulfuric acid alkylation units
Knowledge of alkylation reaction chemistry and process fundamentals
Proficiency with HYSYS and applicable process modeling software
Experience with startups, shutdowns, and turnarounds
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
Knowledge of process safety management principles and regulatory requirements
Familiarity with staged-gate project development processes

Benefits

Up to a 10% match on 401K with a vesting timeline of only one year
Medical benefits that start on day one with a 30% premium rebate annually
Access to the Calm app for FREE, used for meditation, stress management, and better sleep
Performance management program that can earn additional annual incentives as goals are set and achieved
Pay for performance culture that motivates employees to improve results

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