Process Engineer
Chevron · Pasadena, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Chevron (chemicals) in Pasadena, TX.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
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How this role compares
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- Base pay
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- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)
Typical $76k–$120k, from 17 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
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- SPC 25%
- Six Sigma 24%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 24%
- Team leadership 24%
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Required Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Chemical engineering
- ✓Minimum 2+ years’ experience in Process Engineering and/or Process Design in chemical, petrochemical, refining complex process facilities, engineering companies.
- ✓An aptitude for practical application of the chemical engineering fundamentals of mass transfer/distillation, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, process control, and kinetics.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓2-5 years of Process Engineering experience supporting upstream, refinery operations and familiarity with refining processes.
- ✓Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels within the organization.
- ✓Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- ✓Confident user of process simulation and process visualization software: HYSYS, Pro-II, Pipephase, AFT Fathom, HTRI, PI Vision, SEEQ etc.
- ✓Familiarity with Process Safety Management concepts and principles such as PHA, LOPA, Alarm management program etc. Awareness of Relief systems design and functions.
- ✓Experience with preparation and execution of plant turnarounds and other routine field equipment inspections.
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Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Process Engineer through November 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ( CST ).
Unit support Process Engineer at Chevron Pasadena refinery. This position will support unit daily operation and optimization and will report to a Process Engineering Team Lead in the Chevron Pasadena refinery. This position is relied upon technical expertise to support day-to-day operations, gross margin optimization, process safety, and reliability improvements.
for this position may include but are not limited to
- •Provides process troubleshooting support, make technical recommendations, answer technical inquiries, improve process engineering tools, and develop process guidance and procedures.
- •Participates in PHA, alarm management, and other studies to improve plant safety and reliability.
- •Helps identify gaps between current performance and best-in-class and recommend opportunities for improvement. Influence and improve work processes across the refinery.
- •Conducts test runs to optimize process variables to capture gross margin opportunities and evaluate plant performance and long-term health.
- •Provides technical recommendations and engineering support during planned and unplanned unit outages. This work may entail work at heights and confined space entry.
- •Works widely cross functionally with other engineering disciplines and groups.
- •Networks with subject matter experts within the company to leverage shared expertise.
- •Demonstrate and role model behaviors supporting the Chevron principles and values including support for diversity, leadership, teamwork, customer focus, and personal/process safety.
- •Individual schedule may require flexibility to respond to refinery upsets during off hours.
Relocation Options
Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters.
International Considerations
Expatriate assignments will not be considered.
Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position.