Sr Process Engineer
Delek US · Krotz Springs, LA
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 19 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior process role at Delek US (chemicals) in Krotz Springs, LA. At Delek, you will have the opportunity to make an impact and grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Process Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $93k–$130k.
Median of the low and high ends of 353 live postings that list pay, out of 1001 process engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Louisiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 9 other live process postings in Louisiana.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 30%
- Six Sigma 30%
- Root cause 30%
- SAP 30%
- Automation 20%
- Team leadership 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at Delek US
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
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Job summary
The process engineer uses understanding of process fundamentals, process equipment, refinery practices, and specific technologies to ensure safe, environmentally friendly, reliable, and optimal refinery operation while coordinating and influencing the achievement of these objectives utilizing data driven critical thinking.
4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)
In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Six (6) or more years Process engineering experience in refining industry (Required)
No Licensure or Certification Required.
JOB
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Are you looking for a career in a dynamic and innovative company that values versatility, growth, and teamwork? Look no further than Delek US Holdings!
WHAT IS DELEK? WHAT DO WE DO?
We are a boutique-sized diversified downstream energy company with a range of assets, including petroleum refining and logistics.
Our refineries in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana have a combined crude capacity of 302,000 barrels per day
Our logistics business currently owns and operates 720 miles of crude and product pipelines, a 600-mile crude oil gathering system, and storage tanks and terminals.
Delek benefits
We offer fantastic benefits that include up to a 10% match on 401K on your hire start, with a vesting timeline of only one year, along with medical benefits that start on day one with a 30% premium rebate annually! We value your well-being and all employees now have access to the Calm app for FREE, which is used for meditation, stress management, and better sleep. Through our performance management program, you can earn additional annual incentives as you set and achieve goals. Our pay for performance culture motivates our employees to improve Delek’s year-over-year company, business unit, and individual results. With some of the highest bonus payouts in recent years, we know that our success is due to our talented and dedicated team. We are looking for individuals like you to help us continue this momentum and bring new ideas to the table. At Delek, you will have the opportunity to make an impact and grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment.
Mentoring
Physical ability to work on and around industrial equipment, including climbing of stairs, ladders and in confined spaces, Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, boots, hearing protection, respirator)
Trains, mentors and coaches less experienced process engineers (i.e., troubleshooting and optimization assistance for operations, process operations analysis, economic evaluation, etc.)
Provides troubleshooting and optimization assistance for operations on complex units
Conducts daily performance monitoring including mass balance, energy consumption, yields and “process unit health” performance indicators
Generates, analyzes, interprets, and disseminates performance indicators and unit operations data for assigned units
Evaluates catalyst usage and performance
Analyze and identify short- and long-term process changes to improve unit(s) profitability and optimize efficiency
Conducts process operations analysis and economic evaluation using simulation software
Evaluates equipment design and process development to compromise between process requirements, economics, operator effectiveness and environment/safety objectives
Presents basic sections of operator process training classes, approves process portions in Management of Change (MOC) development, perform process engineering duties in a process hazard analysis (PHAs) on simple units
Develops and maintains critical cross-functional relationships (i.e., refinery economics, operations, lab, maintenance, etc.) to optimize unit performance to constraints
Employs industry best practices and standards to compare actual operation to the intended process design with advantages and disadvantages
While this job description aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the role, it may not detail every task or responsibility required.
Change agility (level 2 supporting)
Identifies, initiates, and adapts to organizational changes that foster enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and ultimately business results.
Collaboration (level 2 supporting)
Sees connection points across the organization and partners effectively with others to achieve common goals.
Decision making (level 2 supporting)
Selects a course of action to reduce risk and uncertainty and create optimal outcomes.
Drive for results (level 2 supporting)
Drives to achieve challenging performance objectives.
Team building (level 2 supporting)
Builds trust, fosters openness, and provides support. As the manager of a team, selects and motivates a strong team.
