Process Engineer

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Process Engineerthrough November 9 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (CST).

Unit support Process Engineer at Chevron Pasadena refinery. This position will support unit daily operation and optimization and will report to a Process Engineering Team Lead in the Chevron Pasadena refinery. This position is relied upon technical expertise to support day-to-day operations gross margin optimization process safety and reliability improvements.

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Provides process troubleshooting support make technical recommendations answer technical inquiries improve process engineering tools and develop process guidance and procedures.
• Participates in PHA alarm management and other studies to improve plant safety and reliability.
• Helps identify gaps between current performance and best-in-class and recommend opportunities for and improve work processes across the refinery.
• Conducts test runs to optimize process variables to capture gross margin opportunities and evaluate plant performance and long-term health.
• Provides technical recommendations and engineering support during planned and unplanned unit outages. This work may entail work at heights and confined space entry.
• Works widely cross functionally with other engineering disciplines and groups.
• Networks with subject matter experts within the company to leverage shared expertise.
• Demonstrate and role model behaviors supporting the Chevron principles and values including support for diversity leadership teamwork customer focus and personal/process safety.
• Individual schedule may require flexibility to respond to refinery upsets during off hours.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Chemical engineering
• Minimum 2 years experience in Process Engineering and/or Process Design in chemical petrochemical refining complex process facilities engineering companies.
• An aptitude for practical application of the chemical engineering fundamentals of mass transfer/distillation heat transfer fluid dynamics process control and kinetics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of Process Engineering experience supporting upstream refinery operations and familiarity with refining processes.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels within the organization.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Confident user of process simulation and process visualization software: HYSYS Pro-II Pipephase AFT Fathom HTRI PI Vision SEEQ etc.
• Familiarity with Process Safety Management concepts and principles such as PHA LOPA Alarm management program etc. Awareness of Relief systems design and functions.
• Experience with preparation and execution of plant turnarounds and other routine field equipment inspections.

Relocation Options:

Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters.

International Considerations:

Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position.

U.S. Regulatory notice:

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