Process Engineer Lead

Who are we?
At Calumet we deliver innovative specialty products trusted by companies across the globe. We are the foundation to everyday essential products that help millions of people live and thrive. We are headquartered in Indianapolis and have numerous production locations in the US. We are customer focused and utilize our values of collaboration and entrepreneurship to grow the business. We offer a dynamic, high-performance environment where team members can have real input and impact on our business. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, treat the business as if it is your own and add value accordingly, come see why we’re Calumet Proud!

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Process Engineering Lead is to provide leadership and technical expertise to the Process Engineering Group at the Great Falls Refinery. The role is responsible for the oversight, management, and development of Process Engineers.

KEY OBJECTIVES & RESPONSBILITIES

• Ensures that Process Unit Monitoring is being performed by Process Engineers. 
• Responsible for ensuring engineers prepare weekly and monthly reports for local and corporate management.
• Coordinates unit troubleshooting efforts with Operations to provide necessary resources for resolving problems.      
• Provides technical review of Process Engineering Documents (Daily Reports, Catalyst Projections, Capital Project work)
• Serves as primary contact for 3^rd Party Engineering Support.
• Provides technical oversight on Bidding Processes requiring Engineering Knowledge (Catalyst, Chemical Vendors)
• Develops training criteria for Department to develop technical skill sets for team.       
• Serves on Capital Projects Steering Team to approve Project Charters and progress Front End Engineering work.
• Works with Turnaround Department to provide technical support during Unit Outages and Turnarounds. 
• Assigns team resources to MOC’s, PHA’s, Incident Investigations and other activities to ensure PSM Compliance.
• Provides feedback and insight to the Planning Department to develop and meet Refinery Production Plan.
• Provides insight into the capital budget for the Great Falls Facility.
• Prepares and manages the process engineering expense budget.
• Responsible for development of Dept. Goals and individual Performance Plans  
• Delegates tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Identifies and resolves issues/conflicts within the process team.
• Provides Process Engineering support to Safety and Environmental Departments as needed.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES

• B.S. Engineering degree; Chemical Engineering.
• 5 + years of Refinery Process Engineering experience.
• Excellent communication skills, including oral, written, and electronic
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Must possess strong computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience with Process Simulation Software
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES

• 3+ years of prior supervisory/management experience

Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. We are an equal opportunity employer including disability and veteran. All offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.