Reactor Design Engineer

Job Description

1 About the position: Chevron strives to continue developing and commercializing new technologies in both the conventional oil refining business and energy transition fields. Chevron, through the joint venture Chevron Lummus Global (CLG), also designs and licenses hydroprocessing technologies and provides technical and operational support to Chevron refineries and third-party clients. This position will work closely with the innovation function of the Chevron Technical Center. The Reactor Engineer will produce design drawing packages for reactors, reactor internals, and high-pressure separator vessels, and perform Detail Design Follow Up (DDFU) activities which include fabricator drawing review, reactor internals fabrication shop inspection and final field inspections at refineries. Key responsibilities: Support Chevron reactor engineering business, including the reactor internal retrofit business, via engineering design and scope input for proposals Perform engineering calculations for reactor and hot high pressure separator (HHPS) design, including reactor internals Perform field and fabricator shop inspections for reactor and internals Perform Detail Design Follow Up (DDFU) activities which include fabricator drawing review, reactor internals fabrication shop inspection and final field inspections at client refineries to ensure fabrications and installations meet specifications Mentor less experienced engineers in the discipline Build and maintain strong relationships within Chevron and joint ventures such as that with Lummus Provide technical service including plant operation troubleshooting and turnaround support if needed Work closely with reactor science SMEs and participate in efforts to continue improving reactor internal designs Required Qualifications: Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering with minimum 10 years relevant working experience Strong background in high temperature high pressure vessel design and fabrication, ASME codes and other industrial standards Familiar with metallurgy and material treatment/fabrication processes such as welding Proficient with 3D modeling/CAD software such as Autodesk/AutoCAD to create 3D models Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills Ability to handle multiple complex projects simultaneously with solid problem-solving skills Strong oral and written communication skills Ability to travel extensively (25%) Safety first mindset (this is a safety sensitive job) Professional engineer certification is a plus Refinery operations experience, particularly in hydroprocessing, is a plus Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with colleagues outside their immediate work group is preferred Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.