Associate Plant Engineer - Ethanol Plant-240015X
Posted on: 5 Apr 2024
Albert City, IA
Job Description
Supports activities related to the design, modification and operation of process equipment in the ethanol plant. Reviews the process equipment/data to improve plant operations. Coordinates with fleet engineering resources to ensure the Mechanical Integrity Program complies with company and OSHA PSM standards. Supports projects from conception through completion including the development, design and execution of capital, expense and maintenance projects in a safe and efficient manner.
Supports plant operations by reviewing, studying, problem-solving, and trouble-shooting the plant systems and equipment and provides recommendations.
Analyzes and interprets data for opportunities to improve production, efficiencies, yields and operating costs. Generate reports summarizing findings.
Improves the process by coordinating changes in operations, controls, equipment, procedures, parameters, operational theory and other related items.
Prepares justification, cost estimates and other project documents as required for approval.
Develops technical specifications to procure equipment and services.
Provides assistance with installation, startup and performance testing of multiple projects concurrently.
Performs design work and other assigned tasks to ensure they are completed safely, accurately and efficiently.
Coordinates with fleet engineering resources to ensure the Mechanical Integrity Program complies with OSHA PSM and provides expertise on QA/QC (i.e. ASME, API standards) requirements for new equipment and repairs to existing equipment.
Supports maintenance and operations as a technical resource.
Supports Turnaround planning and execution.
Completes other requirements for compliance with OSHA Process Safety Management Regulations including but not limited to the maintenance of documentations such as MOCs, P&IDs, isometrics, and equipment specifications.
This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) in Engineering required.
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
Experience in ethanol production, chemical processing, food processing, oil refining, or power plant preferred.
Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Valero
San Antonio, TX
Valero Energy Corporation operates as an independent petroleum refining and ethanol producing company in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Refining, Ethanol, and VLP (Valero Energy Partners LP). The company is involved in oil and gas refining, marketing, and bulk selling activities. It produces conventional and premium gasolines, gasoline meeting the specifications of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), diesel fuels, low-sulfur and ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuels, CARB diesel, other distillates, jet fuels, asphalts, petrochemicals, lubricants, and other refined petroleum products.
As of December 31, 2018, the company owned 15 petroleum refineries with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3.1 million barrels per day. It markets its refined products through wholesale rack and bulk markets; and through approximately 7,000 outlets under the Valero, Beacon, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar, and Texaco brand names. The company also produces and sells ethanol, distiller grains, and corn oil primarily to refiners and gasoline blenders, as well as to animal feed customers.
It owns and operates 14 ethanol plants with a combined ethanol production capacity of approximately 1.73 billion gallons per year. In addition, the company owns, operates, develops, and acquires crude oil and refined petroleum products pipelines, terminals, and other transportation and logistics assets that provides transportation and terminaling services. The company was formerly known as Valero Refining and Marketing Company and changed its name to Valero Energy Corporation in August 1997. Valero Energy Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
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IndustryOil and Gas
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No. of Employees10,261
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