Title: Technology Engineer
Salary: $115,000 - $140,000
Location: Houston, Texas
Duties:
- As a member of companies catalytic Reforming & Aromatics Technology team for the Americas Regional Operations Center (ROC), the successful candidate will:
- Report to the Senior Technology Manager for Reforming.
- Support companies catalytic Reforming & Aromatics technologies and catalyst offers within the Americas ROC territory.
- Provide technical support to companies Americas ROC Catalyst & Absorbents and Process Licensing businesses including after sales customer support and performance reviews.
- Ensure that they and their colleagues comply with Americas ROC Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental (QHSE) policies to achieve QHSE objectives.
- As a technical expert with companies catalytic Reforming technology team, these individual responsibilities will include the following tasks:
- Collaborate with technology counterparts within companies to ensure technology engineering tools and processes in Americas ROC represent the latest and most updated versions.
- Develop and maintain internal design standards consistent with the most updated tools and processes within company.
- Develop, present and ensure follow-up of technical projections for replacement of existing and supply of new catalysts.
- Develop, present and ensure follow-up of technical proposals and studies in support of evaluations by clients of company technologies and integrated solutions, for grass root and revamp projects.
- Support development of commercial proposals for company ROC Catalyst & Absorbent and Process Licensing businesses, including solutions for revamping existing units.
- Contribute to the execution of awarded projects through the following:
- develop the expert basis including the definition of the selected catalyst, evaluation of expected performance and selection of the process performance guarantees
- collaborate with the engineering team to ensure the design meets the expected performance as defined in the expert basis
- participate in client meetings throughout project execution to ensure clear communication between company and the client.
- Identify and propose improvement concepts to drive technology development positioning for successful award of future licenses, including collaborating with the global technology development and improvement teams, as needed.
- Provide after sales technical service to company clients with the following objectives:
- Ensuring safe and successful commission of new units, including development and review of startup/shutdown procedures, and supervision in the field
- Monitoring clients’ units and catalysts performances using company Connect’InTM remote monitoring solution, support clients in optimizing their operations, and troubleshooting all through both remote support as well as regular visits/meetings at clients’ sites
- Build long term relationships with clients while showcasing companies expertise and best in industry technical support.
- Promote companies Connect’InTM remote monitoring solution
- Provide training to companies ROC team members from all business units, as needed.
- Promote technology with external parties and present technology advantages in various meeting formats, from large industry conferences to smaller one-on-one settings.
- Assist other Technology Engineers, as needed.
Technical Qualifications, Behavioral Competencies, HSEQ Knowledge, and Skills
- BS, MS or PhD. degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent experience required.
- Two or more (2+) years of experience in the petrochemical and/or refining industry; demonstrated experience with catalytic Reforming preferred.
- Field experience preferred; experience in commissioning/startup/shutdown activities and ongoing operational support for catalytic Reforming units preferred.
- Strong knowledge in chemical engineering fundamentals including reaction engineering, catalyst and general chemistry required.
- Experience with PRO/II simulation software (or similar) preferred and Excel-based modelling tools required.
- Experience in basic process design, project engineering and/or economics preferred.
- Experience giving technical presentations to large audiences is preferred.
- Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Tech Savvy: Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
- Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
- Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
- Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
- Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes-contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
- Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Quality:
- Take responsibility for the sustainability of company and ensuring quality performance.
- Report any and all quality-related concerns to your manager.
- Maintain awareness, proactively participate and support all company policies for quality management.
- Assist in the continual improvement of an effective Business Management System complying with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015.
- Assist in achieving Business Unit, Regional and Global Quality Management Program goals and objectives.
Health and Safety:
- Take responsibility for the health and safety of self and others.
- Report any and all health and safety concerns or near misses to your manager.
- Maintain awareness, proactively participate and support all company policies and objectives for health and safety.
- Assist in the continual improvement of an effective Business Management System complying with the requirements of OHSAS18001:2007.
Environmental:
- Take responsibility for the sustainability of company and protecting the environment.
- Report any and all environmental concerns to your manager.
- Maintain awareness, proactively participate and support all company policies for environmental protection.
- Assist in the continual improvement of an effective Business Management System complying with the requirements of ISO 14001:2015.
- Assist in achieving Business Unit, Regional and Global Environmental Management Program goals and objectives.
