Potential Positions

The following are examples of rotational opportunities for entry-level engineers.

Technical Services/Process Engineering - Chemical Eng.

• Provide engineering support and optimization to assigned process unit
• Work to maintain safe, environmentally sound and reliable plant performance
• Use practical engineering skills in a hands-on environment
• Identify areas for process improvement
• Track the day-to-day progress of an assigned unit plant performance
• Work with operators, engineers, contractors and vendors

Project Engineering - Mechanical Eng., Electrical Eng., Civil Eng.

• Overall responsibility for multiple projects from design to implementation
• Develop scope of work, prepare specifications, and purchase major material
• Oversee design and CAD effort that results in a construction package
• Develop appropriations, budgets and schedules
• Provide technical support and overall project management during construction
• Work with people from a variety of areas including process engineering, operations, maintenance, environmental, safety and material management

Maintenance and Reliability Engineering - Mechanical Eng., Electrical Eng., Civil Eng.

• Assist in reliability studies and equipment selections used to plan for maintenance shutdowns
• Gather economic and historical repair data on existing equipment
• Perform hands-on equipment evaluations
• Interact with engineers to determine best option for repairing damaged/faulty equipment
• Utilizing risk-based inspection processes monitor various refinery equipment for corrosion and fatigue.
• Opportunities for creativity in establishing new risk analysis methods
• Work with engineers and operators

E&I Project Engineering - Electrical Eng.

• Manage electrical or instrumentation projects from design to implementation
• Overall responsibility for multiple projects from design to implementation
• Develop scope of work, prepare specifications and purchase major material
• Oversee design and CAD effort that results in a construction package
• Develop appropriations, budgets and schedules
• Provide technical support and overall project management during construction
• Work with people from a variety of areas including process engineering, operations, maintenance, environmental, safety and material management

Turnaround Support - Chemical Eng, Mechanical Eng., Electrical Eng., Civil Eng.

• Take part in planning and execution of multimillion dollar maintenance shutdowns (turnarounds) and mini-turnarounds which are performed several times a year on our major process units. Responsibilities include:
• Build scope of work using planning software
• Gather and organize equipment information from drawings and field inspections
• Verify engineering scopes and materials through fieldwork
• Prepare milestone plans, budgets and efficiency analysis reports
• Coordinate personnel brought in to assist with the shutdown
• Ensure that schedules and budgets are met during the turnaround
• Interact with a variety of people including turnaround group, planners, refinery personnel and outside contractors