Process Engineer

Company: Odfjell USA Houston Inc
Location: Houston
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description: ODFJELL JOB DESCRIPTION COMPANY: OTH JOB LOCATION: SCB (ADMIN OFFICES) OR OTH (TERMINAL) JOB TITLE: Process Engineer DEPARTMENT: TECHNICAL SERVICES REPORTS TO: Engineering Manager - Technical EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: EXEMPT MANAGERIAL (Y/N): No Direct reports:__________________ Total:_____________ BUDGET AUTHORITY: TBD Total Budget Amt:_$10MM______Authorization Amt:__$10,000______ OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIESThe role of this position and that of the Engineering Manager are similar in many aspects due to this position needing to provide backup support for the Engineering Manager, and both positions to take on tasks of the other depending on workloads.For Sales Opportunities:Provide initial assessments of new Sale Opportunities.Coordinate and update the BRT Checklist, with PMs, on Engineering efforts for Sales Opportunities.PM(s) under the Project Engineering Manager to develop the Scope/Basis/Cost & Schedule Estimates, with Stakeholder approvals, for Sales Opportunities.Process Engineer to Assist PMs on scope development and to review final package before Stakeholder approval.Specifically participate in any associated hazard reviews.Process Engineer to provide updates and improvements to the Cost Estimate Template.Participate in the BRT Technical Review Committee.Capture outcomes in the BRT Checklist.Send out emails as needed on outcomes and action items.Participate in hazard reviews of Sales Opportunities.Operations to lead COS management, coordinating, and reporting. Sales to insure all needed information is in the CRM, and to lead the weekly updates of Sales Opportunities.Process Engineer to capture the key status elements of Sales Opportunities in the BRT Checklist.Process Engineer to prompt Sales for any missing or additional data to fully develop evaluations and outfittings needed for Sales Opportunities.Provide process engineering efforts needed for new customer outfittings.Maintain and keep current the marine jetty and vapor return line status tracker, as well as the tank status update, specifically relative to all customer outfittings.Long term to lead marine jetty & vapor return line optimization for changing needs, as well as utility system changes needed new customer needs.Provide the process engineering support for the Terminal, as needed to address Operating questions/issues, incident investigations & associated action items, new outfittings, needed utility understandings/optimizations, relating to QHSE limits:Liquid and vapor pressure drops.Heat loss and gain.Pressure buildups and drops.Determining vapor phase concentrations.Carbon and liquid scrubber absorptions.Support resolving chiller and carbon vessel renting issues, only as needed.PVSV capacities.Control logic.Creating PFDs.Responsible for providing ad-hoc technical engineering support and guidance to departments within the US terminals organization. Seek, evaluate, and implement industry new best practice/pragmatic solutions.Role will investigate and provide recommended solutions on incidents and issues, with a focus on chemical process related to products currently being handled and contemplated for future business, as well as utility systems. Provide project support in the form of detailed scope and design reviews, system installation inspections, and commissioning services, to ensure safe and compliant system performance and reliability.Continually work to reduce incidents and improve Engineering productivity and quality, related to all the above.Promote and encourage good ideas as put forth by others.Assist with Engineering interviewing and training efforts. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Provide support, coordination, and engineering of BRT/Sale Opportunity efforts.Responsible for providing process & technical engineering support and guidance to departments within the US terminals organization. Assist Operations, Maintenance, other engineers, managers, and colleagues with finding process & technical solutions to identified issues. Act as an internal resource to the project engineering group and make recommendations on system development, improvements, optimization, or support efforts.Review as needed, the design and engineering work performed by consultants and contractors, to help ensure engineering, quality, Operations friendly, and QHSE standards are being met.Develops operating methodologies to ensure safe start, run, and shutdown of tank and utility systems.Ensures utility systems are efficient, operating at peak performance with minimal energy waste.Serve as an internal resource on all matters related to chemicals and utilities to other engineers within the group on project related matters. OTHER FUNCTIONS In case of absence:Engineering Manager to fill in or support. They or PMs will provide updates to the Sales Opportunities the PMs are developing.Perform other job-related duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBS degree in chemical engineering, or related engineering field.10 years of experience in logistics and process and/or utility engineering at a chemical terminal, chemical plant, refinery or multi discipline engineering firm. Specifically comfortable with performing engineering with spreadsheets and with little or no support, limited historical/field data, and willing to endorse one’s final design.Full facility experience with comprehensive understanding of logistics, utility infrastructure, and coordination with multiple departments, specifically Operations, Maintenance, and QHSE.Experience and working knowledge with a wide range of chemicals and all their properties; including reactive, physical, health, hygiene, fire & safety. Experienced and comfortable at conducting multiple projects at the same time, wearing multiple hats, and executing assignments with minimal direction and oversight.Experienced and effective at leading or managing teams.Have solid communication capabilities, specifically the ability to provide executive summaries on complex and technical topics.Provide/show a portfolio demonstrating all of the above. PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS Occasionally: standing, climbing stairs to top of tanks at terminal, bending over, reaching overhead, crouching, kneeling, balancing, pushing or pulling, grasping, lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds, touching, discriminating colors. Frequently: sitting, walking, walking in or out of terminal and through turnstile, repetitive use of hands/arms, lifting or carrying up to 10 pounds, eye/hand coordination, talking, keyboarding/typing, thinking analytically, producing unique or creative solutions to problems, receiving and transmitting information accurately using oral and written communications, concentrating on tasks, remembering details, making decisions, adjusting to changes, examining/observing details, using math/calculations, using English language correctly. Continuously: hearing, smelling, seeing, maintaining stamina during the work day, understanding and drawing conclusions from information and data, maintaining attention span during the work day. COMPETENCIES Formulating Strategy and ConceptsWorks strategically to realize organizational goalsSets and develops strategiesTakes account of a wide range of issues across, and related to, the organization Planning and OrganizingSets clearly defined objectivesPlans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstancesManages time effectivelyIdentifies and organizes resources needed to accomplish tasksMonitors performance against deadlines and milestones. Relating and NetworkingEasily establishes good relationships with customers and staffBuilds wide and effective networks of contactsRelates well to people at all levelsKnows how to deal with conflicts Deciding and Initiating ActionMakes quick, clear decisions which may include tough choices or considered risks.Takes responsibility for actions, projects and peopleTakes initiative and works under own directionInitiates and generates activity and introduces changes into work processes AnalyzingAnalyses numerical data and all other sources of informationBreak them into component parts, patterns and relationshipsProbes for further information or greater understanding of a problemMakes rational judgements from the available information and analysisComes up with workable solutions to various problemsDemonstrates an understanding of how one issue may be a part of a much larger system. WORKING CONDITIONS Occasionally: working irregular hours or on call, wearing PPE, working outside and in hot/cold temperatures, working around electrical hazards, falling hazards, heavy machinery, sharp objects/tools, heights, excessive noise exposure, hot temp devices, vibration; working in difficult interpersonal situations, travelling domestically, travelling locally between two Houston offices. Frequently: working around exposure to fumes, gases, odors, dirt, dust, grease, oil, and mud; maintaining composure and professionalism under emotional distress. Continuously: working in close proximity/potential exposure to hazardous chemicals, maintaining TWIC card, performing multiple tasks at the same time, maintaining high level of energy and productivity through the work day or shift. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT UTILIZEDMicrosoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint, SharePointSAP APPROVALS Department Manager: Signature: Chris Chong Date: 07/25/2023 Human Resources Manager: Signature: Jeff Bryson Date: 07/25/2023 JOB DESCRIPTION CHECKLIST Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions Essential for the Job PHYSICAL EFFORT Occasionally Frequently Continuously Sitting x Standing x Walking (general) x Walking in or out of terminal, through turnstile, be able to evacuate terminal in emergency x Ability to climb stairs to top of tanks at terminal x Ability to board vessels via rope ladder Bending over x Crawling Climbing Reaching overhead x Crouching x Kneeling x Balancing x Pushing or pulling x Grasping x Repetitive use of hands/arms x Repetitive use of legs Lifting or carrying 10 lbs or less x 11 to 25 lbs x 26 to 50 lbs 51 to 75 lbs 76 to 100 lbs Over 100 lbs Eye/hand coordination x Fine manipulation Talking x Hearing x Touching x Smelling x Seeing x Keyboarding/typing x Maintaining stamina during workday x MENTAL EFFORT Occasionally Frequently Continuously Thinking analytically x Understanding, assimilating and drawing conclusions from information and data x Producing unique or creative solutions to problems x Receiving and transmitting information accurately using oral communications x Receiving and transmitting information accurately using written communications x Concentrating on tasks x Remembering details x Making decisions x Adjusting to changes x Examining/observing details x Discriminating colors x Maintaining attention span during workday x Using math/calculations x Using English language correctly x Using more than one language WORKING CONDITIONS Occasionally Frequently Continuously Irregular hours x Shift schedule On call schedule x Close proximity/potential exposure to hazardous chemicals x Wear PPE x Respirator fit Hot/cold temperatures x Work outside x Electrical hazards x Falling hazards/wear safety harness x Heavy machinery x Sharp objects/tools x Working at heights x Working in confined spaces Exposure to fumes, gases, odors x Exposure to dirt, dust, grease, oil, mud x Excessive noise exposure x Hot temp devices (burners, flame torches, etc.) x Vibration x Maintaining TWIC card x Wearing uniform Maintaining composure and professionalism under emotional stress x Performing multiple tasks at the same time x Working in difficult interpersonal situations x Maintaining high level of energy and productivity through the work day or shift x Travel locally between two Houston office locations during the work day x Traveling domestically x Traveling internationally

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