Associate Engineer, Unit Process

PBF Energy

Oregon, OH

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Audio Engineering, Best Practices, Capital Project, Change Management, Chemical Engineering, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Construction Design, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Processing, Documentation Models, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health, Environmental Impact, Establish Priorities, HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Analysis), Identify Issues, Instrumentation, Leadership, Multitasking, On Call, Operational Support, Operations Processes, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Performance Reviews, Performance Testing, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Control Engineering, Process Development, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Process Management, Process Modeling, Process Safety Management, Profit & Loss, Project Engineering, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Reliability Engineering, Reporting Skills, Resume Search, Risk Analysis, Safety Process, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Specimen Collection, Startup, Stewardship, System Start-Up, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Operations, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Testing, Time Management, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Oregon, OH

POSTED

2 days ago

Associate Engineer, Unit Process PBF Energy is seeking a Unit Process Engineer to join the Technical Services team at the Toledo Refinery. This role provides process engineering support to ensure the safe, environmentally responsible, reliable, and efficient operation of refinery process units. Reporting to the Lead Unit Process Engineer, the successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Environmental, and Engineering teams to troubleshoot operational issues, optimize unit performance, support capital projects, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This position is ideal for recent graduates and early-career engineers seeking hands-on refinery experience and technical development within a dynamic operating environment. Health, Safety, and Environmental Excellence Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Support compliance with all refinery health, safety, environmental, and process safety management requirements. Participate in HAZOP studies, incident investigations, risk assessments, and Management of Change (MOC) activities. Ensure process recommendations consider safety, environmental, and operational impacts. Support emissions calculations and environmental compliance activities as required. Participate in unit safety meetings, audits, and process safety initiatives. Understand and monitor unit operating limits and environmental constraints to support safe and compliant operations. Unit Operations and Process Optimization Monitor daily unit performance through process data, operating trends, laboratory results, and operator logs. Identify performance gaps and develop solutions to improve safety, reliability, throughput, energy efficiency, and profitability. Troubleshoot process issues and provide timely technical support to Operations. Maintain a regular presence in operating units and control rooms to support operators and supervisors. Develop and implement process optimization strategies and best practices. Monitor and improve unit mass balances and process performance indicators. Support unit startups, shutdowns, and operational transitions. Coordinate process testing, sample collection, and data analysis to support troubleshooting and optimization efforts. Reliability and Asset Performance Monitor key unit performance indicators and identify opportunities to improve reliability and equipment performance. Evaluate catalyst performance and support catalyst replacement planning and recommendations. Verify process instrumentation and process control calculations for accuracy. Support turnaround planning, scope development, and work-list prioritization. Participate in inspections, equipment evaluations, and post-turnaround reviews. Assist with identifying and resolving chronic operational and reliability issues. Engineering and Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to improve process performance, eliminate bottlenecks, reduce costs, and enhance refinery profitability. Develop technical recommendations supported by engineering analysis and sound economic justification. Support capital projects through concept development, design reviews, construction, commissioning, startup, and performance testing. Maintain process models, operating documentation, technical files, and engineering records. Support updates to operating procedures, P&IDs, process models, and engineering documentation. Prepare technical reports, performance summaries, and post-event analyses. Teamwork and Leadership Work collaboratively with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Environmental, and Project Engineering personnel. Participate in daily business team discussions and unit performance reviews. Provide technical leadership during process troubleshooting and operational upsets. Support knowledge sharing and contribute to the development of less experienced engineers, co-op students, and interns. Engage with corporate technical networks, industry experts, and technology suppliers to support best-practice implementation. On-Call and Turnaround Support Participate in a rotating process engineer on-call schedule. Provide off-hours technical support during unit upsets, emergencies, startups, shutdowns, and turnarounds as needed. Support turnaround planning and execution activities, including catalyst loading, equipment inspections, startup preparation, and post-turnaround reporting. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to interpret process data and make sound technical recommendations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment. Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and develop technical expertise. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operating environment. Demonstrated commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: B.S. in Chemical Engineering. 0–5 years of relevant petro chemical experience required, with an internship, co-op, or engineering experience preferred. We thank all respondents for their interest in PBF Holding Company LLC (“PBF Energy”), however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls or emails to any employee of PBF Energy about this requisition. Placement agencies or recruiters need not respond. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of PBF Energy via email, the Internet or in any method without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of PBF Energy. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PBF Energy as a result of the referral or through other means. PBF Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, veteran and military status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation as required by law. #LI-KW1 About Us Welcome to PBF Energy (NYSE: PBF), one of the largest independent petroleum refiners and suppliers of unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants and other petroleum products in the United States. Our subsidiaries own and operate refineries located in California, Delaware, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Ohio. For more information on our companies, please visit our website at http://www.pbfenergy.com/.

About the Company

PBF Energy

PBF Energy (“PBF”) is one of the largest independent petroleum refiners and suppliers of unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants and other petroleum products in the United States.

PBF currently owns and operates six domestic oil refineries and related assets with a combined processing capacity, known as throughput, of over 1,000,000 bpd, and a weighted average Nelson Complexity Index of 12.8.

PBF Energy’s refineries are located in California, Delaware, Louisiana, New Jersey and Ohio. Our newest refinery is located in Martinez, California and processes a blend of domestic and international feedstocks to produce a high-value product slate. Martinez has a nameplate crude capacity of 157,000 barrels per day with a Nelson Complexity of 16.1. PBF’s other California refinery is located in Torrance, California and processes a blend of primarily heavy and medium crudes to produce a high-value product slate. The Torrance refinery has a nameplate crude capacity of 155,000 barrels per day with a Nelson Complexity index of 14.9. The Chalmette refinery was acquired by PBF Energy in 2015 and is located just outside of New Orleans, Louisiana. Chalmette is a 189,000 barrel per day, dual-train coking refinery with a Nelson Complexity of 12.7 and is capable of processing both light and heavy crude oil. The facility is strategically positioned on the Gulf Coast with strong logistics connectivity that offers flexible raw material sourcing and product distribution opportunities, including the potential to export products. Our East Coast refineries, at Delaware City and Paulsboro, have a combined refining capacity of 370,000 bpd and Nelson Complexity Indices of 11.3 and 13.2, respectively. These high-conversion refineries process primarily medium and heavy, sour crudes and have historically received the bulk of their feedstock via ships and barges on the Delaware River but have the capability to receive crude shipments via rail into crude rail unloading facilities at our Delaware City refinery. Our Midcontinent refinery, at Toledo, processes light, sweet crude, has a throughput capacity of 170,000 bpd and a Nelson Complexity Index of 9.2. The majority of Toledo’s WTI-based crude is delivered via pipelines that originate in both Canada and the United States. Since our acquisition of Toledo in 2011, we have added additional truck and rail crude unloading capabilities that provide feedstock sourcing flexibility for the refinery and enables Toledo to run a more cost-advantaged crude slate.

COMPANY SIZE

2,500 to 4,999 employees

INDUSTRY

Chemicals/Petro-Chemicals

FOUNDED

2010

WEBSITE

http://www.pbfenergy.com