Salary: Not Specified
Category: Energy / Power
Date Posted: 04/28/2009
Travel Required: Not Specified
Security Clearance: No
Work Type: Any
AutoReqId 7184BR
Job or Campus Folder Heat Transfer Engineer
Job Description The Heat Transfer Engineer fulfills a global and/or regional technical specialist consulting position supporting multiple refineries. In addition, the Heat Transfer Engineer provides in depth technical leadership and support to refining sites with a focus on troubleshooting, asset improvement, technology selection, research, and standard development.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
* Respond to plant operational events
* Analyze site equipment performance
* Drive site asset improvement in the areas of: Safety, Reliability, Environmental Performance and Equipment Capability
* Assist sites in application of new technology
* Provide regional technical leadership via involvement (participation / facilitation) in formal technical networks / work groups
* Develop and deliver technical training for plant engineering organizations
* Support major capital projects in the areas of design consulting, technical quality assurance and start-up assistance
* Develop and maintain technical standards & guidelines
* Conduct research to deliver technology advantages to refinery and chemical plant operations in the areas of energy, margin, and emissions control
Personal Attributes:
* Aggressively and constructively pursues improvement - Highly Proactive - Does not wait to be engaged
* Values results over effort
* Demonstrates personal accountability for quality of work
* Uses measured risk approach in all business decisions
* Knows when to "be the straight edge" for our business partners
* Recognizes broader business context of the technical work
* Continually improves functional knowledge & critical working skills
* Drives highly productive (win : win) relationships with business partners, suppliers & peers
Qualifications:
* Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or advanced degree in heat transfer or combustion technology
* Professional experience required - preferably within an operating company or a major engineering contractor (petrochemical or other heavy industry experience strongly desired)
Technical Knowledge & Skills:
* Knowledge of petrochemical industry fired equipment - with a primary emphasis on fired process heaters
* Experience with fired heaters should range from performing thermal design, through evaluating actual operations
* Knowledge of steam generation, waste heat recovery, incineration and glare technologies
* Familiarity with the combustion process as well as fired heater ancillary equipment
* Knowledge of international design and construction codes related to fired equipment, including knowledge of control and safety facilities
ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Location Fairfax, VA