Job Role Summary

This position is an entry level mechanical engineering technical position for fixed equipment in support of an oil refinery. This position provides technical support to the refining site with a focus on troubleshooting, asset improvement, and technology selection.

Job Role Responsibilities

• Respond to plant operational events
• Analyze site fixed equipment performance
• Drive site asset improvement in the areas of: Safety, Reliability, Environmental Performance and Equipment Capability and Efficiency in a team setting
• Support capital projects and minor modifications in the areas of design consulting, technical quality assurance, and start-up assistance
• Communicate and interact daily with Inspection, Maintenance, Process, and Operations team members
• Drives information and drawing improvements
• Aggressively and constructively pursues improvement
• Maintains high ethical standards, while still remaining results-focused
• Demonstrates and accepts personal accountability for quality of work
• Uses measured risk approach and risk-value analysis methods in all business decisions
• Sets high standards for safety, integrity, and operational excellence
• Drives highly productive and mutually beneficial relationships with business partners, suppliers & peers
• Continually improves functional knowledge & critical working skills
• Effectively uses written and verbal communications to drive desired results
   

Qualifications/Preferred Knowledge

• Required B.S. (or higher) Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Must be highly proactive (ex. does not wait to be engaged)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Prefer professional experience (including internships and co-ops) within an operating company, major engineering contractor or vendor (petrochemical or other heavy industry experience strongly desired)