Technical Service Engineer

About The Position
Technical Service Engineers perform a variety of technical support work for the Hydrocracking, Hydrotreating, Lube Hydroprocessing, and Residuum Hydrotreating technologies as well as other refining technologies
This work includes catalyst and licensing proposals, technical service, process designs, and startup support, Key Responsibilities
Provide technical service to customers of joint ventures including Chevron Manufacturing for hydroprocessing technology
Lead technical service activities e-g
starting up and monitoring new and existing hydroprocessing units in facilities worldwide
Advise and mentor colleagues on complex technical problems to build organizational capability in the organization
Work closely with technical and commercial teams to solve customer problems and win business
Improve technical tools and standardize engineering methods
Travel 40% of the time
Interpret operating data to monitor catalyst performance, recommend operating guidelines, and estimate remaining catalyst life
Plan and lead in-plant shutdown and startup assistance, including catalyst loading, regeneration, and sulfiding consultation
Administer plant performance test runs as required
Answer clients operating questions to stay close to the customer and win future catalyst business
Level of support is dependent on the marketing strategy for each customer
Includes process equipment troubleshooting
May include site visits and/or periodic operating data reports
Participate in conceptual design studies in support of licensed unit re-vamps or debottlenecks
Required Qualifications
A bachelors degree in chemical engineering with more than 10 years relevant work experience
Hydroprocessing Experience Experience in hydroprocessing design, operations, kinetics, and data analysis
Experience working in a refinery as a process engineer responsible for monitoring and performing field activities for hydroprocessing units
Process Design Experience Must have basic knowledge of process design tools such as HYSIS or Pro/II (or similar process simulator), heat exchanger design tools, etc
Field Experience Basic understanding of how equipment functions in the field and overall plant operation are required
Interpersonal Skills Must work constructively with others (inside and outside Chevron) to achieve positive results via the Chevron Way
Must act with integrity and honesty, accept constructive feedback well, and use recognition
Teamwork skills a must
Communication Skills Ability to communicate with clients to effectively sell our technology and represent Chevron in a positive light to outside companies
Ability to communicate well with teammates and managers during project and tech service work required
Organizational/Leadership Skills Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, and manage multiple work activities to meet customer needs and expectations required
Must possess ability to manage a team and delegate work out to team
Must be able to interact with a variety of experience levels and position types
Ability to design a variety of unit operations such as heat exchangers, vessels, distillation columns, etc is a plus
Chevron ENGINE supports global operations, supporting business requirements across the world
Accordingly, the work hours for employees will be aligned to support business requirements
The standard work week will be Monday to Friday
Working hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm or 1
30pm to 10
30pm, Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law, Show