Operations Support Engineer

Operations Support Engineer

PEMEX Deer Park is a highly complex refinery located 18 miles east of Houston in Deer Park, TX. It is part of the Pemex group, a fully integrated oil company in the Americas, working across the entire value chain: exploration, production, industrial processing/refining, logistics, and marketing. The refinery’s rated capacity is 340,000 barrels per day and has the feed flexibility to process multiple grades of crudes to produce the high-quality transportation fuels the world needs. The Pemex site is co-located with other 3rd party chemical facilities, allowing for further integration and optimization of the refinery and its products. Pemex Deer Park provides a diverse and inclusive work environment that employs approximately 1000 employees with another 1000 contractors on site. We set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors and offer challenging and fulfilling job opportunities in several fields. We take great pride in our ability to ensure the health and safety of our workers and the environment while being a good neighbor and positively impacting the local community where we work.

Best-in-Class Benefits and Perks:

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by competitive compensation depending on experience and an extensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided.
• Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching.
• Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection.
• Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts are offered.
• Well-being and work-life balance: Paid time off and 9/80 Flexible Working Schedule, including limited ability to work remotely.

Plus, we work to maintain the best environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

As the Operations Support Engineer (OSE), you will be accountable for technical support and assurance to one or more Production Units within the PEMEX Deer Park Refinery. This position is a technical development role responsible for monitoring process units' operations safely, reliably, and efficiently. You will work in multidisciplinary teams and will be required to manage conflicting priorities effectively through multiple Production Areas and teams. This assignment offers a chance to cultivate expertise in manufacturing process technology, technical safety, and fundamental process engineering skills.

To be successful as an Operations Support Engineer, you should have:        

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering or related field
• 1-5 years of process engineering experience in oil, gas, or petrochemical industry
• Experience with process simulation software (e.g., Petro-SIM, ProMax, HYSYS)
• Demonstrated knowledge of refinery processes and operations
• Ability to work in industrial environments with physical demands, including elevated work up to 100 feet and extended hours during critical events

Responsibilities as the Operations Support Engineer will include:

• Monitor and optimize production unit performance, ensuring safe and profitable operations while providing daily technical guidance to operations teams
• Lead technical support for critical operations, including startups, shutdowns, turnarounds, and special test runs, performing necessary engineering analyses and process modeling
• Execute and oversee process changes through Management of Change (MOC), conducting hazard assessments and implementing risk mitigation strategies
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues, conducting root cause analyses and developing robust solutions to prevent recurrence
• Collaborate across disciplines to support long-term strategy planning, process hazard analyses (PHAs), and facility improvement initiatives

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Energy!

Join our refinery team, where precision, safety, and innovation fuel daily. Apply now and become a key player in keeping our refinery operations running at peak performance! 

We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.