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Process Engineer
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What they do
A Process Engineer solves problems related to the manufacturing and use of products, including chemicals, fuel, food, and clothing. Designs new products, improves existing ones, or develops new processes for better use of existing materials. May specialize in a chemical engineering process, such as making plastics, or in an industry such as health care.
$111,642 / year median in Louisiana
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Process Engineer at GIS Process Engineer at GIS in Shreveport, Louisiana Posted in 2 days ago.
Type:
full-time The Process Engineer will lead process-driven equipment and tower internal inspections during an upcoming refinery turnaround. In this role, you will evaluate distillation towers, internals, heat exchangers, vessels, heaters, and reactors from a process performance perspective-ensuring equipment cleanliness, structural integrity, and proper installation to prevent capacity loss, flooding, or poor separation upon restart.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive process inspections on multiple distillation towers and columns during the turnaround Thoroughly evaluate the condition of internal components-including trays, structured/random packing, liquid distributors, downcomers, flash zones, and support hardware Assess equipment in three key phases: As-Found, Post-Cleaning, and Post-Repair/Re-installation Verify cleanliness, mechanical soundness, tray leveling/seating, and proper component orientation to safeguard against future operational issues (e.g., flooding, channeling, capacity loss, or entrainment)
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical field (equivalent hands-on experience in process tower internals inspection will be considered). 3+ years of experience in refinery, petrochemical, or specialty chemical process engineering with direct involvement in turnaround (TA) inspections and distillation column hardware. In-depth understanding of distillation principles, tower hydraulic limits (flooding, weeping, foaming), and internals hardware assembly (trays, packing, distributors). Familiarity with heat exchanger and process vessel internals from an operational/process perspective.
Note:
Inspections are strictly process-driven and focus on internal conditions; API certifications (API 510/570) are not required.