Staff Process Engineer

Delek US · Big Spring, TX

Level: Senior
Team: Process
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 4+ years
Industry: Chemicals
Posted: 16 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A senior process role at Delek US (chemicals) in Big Spring, TX. 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 Texas: typical posted base $95k–$145k.

Median of the low and high ends of 19 live postings that list pay, out of 116 process engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 115 other live process postings in Texas.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Typical (4+ years)

Skills these teams ask for most

SPC 43%
Root cause 41%
Cost reduction 22%
Automation 22%
New product launch 21%

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This plant: Delek US in Big Spring

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Full description from Delek USAs posted on their careers site.Show

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.

Education and experience

✓4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)
✓In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
✓Ten (10) or more years Process engineering experience or equivalent ability in refining industry (Required)
✓No Licensure or Certification Required.

JOB

Requirements

✓Process Engineering
✓Fixed Equipment Operation
✓Metallurgy
✓Refining Processes Operation
✓Unit Management
✓Refinery Economics
✓Personal Safety
✓Process Safety
✓Project/Turnaround
✓Relationship Management
✓Communication
✓Influencing
✓Critical Thinking
✓Mentoring
✓Supporting the refinery network, provides input into process engineering monthly report format template and may review monthly monitoring reports and provide feedback
✓Conducts monthly touch base discussion format for each technology specific process unit in functional area and provides notes and receives feedback from Principal Process engineer as needed to gain further insights
✓Significantly contributes to complex process technology troubleshooting, economic improvement, reliability, and safety incidents within the specific technology assigned
✓Determines design improvements and collaborates with site teams to implement with oversight from Principal Process Engineer
✓Develops industry leading engineering judgement for process and equipment design in technology area with mentoring from Principal Process Engineer and through attending industry conferences
✓Maintains and suggests improvements for company process guide and best practices while implementing existing practices as practical; employs materials to and may deliver internal company training including operator process training classes
✓Provides technical quality assurance on medium and smaller capital projects associated with technology expertise
✓Interfaces with corporate LP modelling group to ensure unit constraints and yields are accurately reflected in corporate group’s linear programming model; developing tools as necessary for LP yield vector shifts maintenance
✓Develops and maintains critical cross-functional relationships (i.e., refinery economics, operations, lab, maintenance, refinery leadership, etc.) to optimize unit performance to constraints
✓Mentors and trains Engineers/Specialists
✓While this job description aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the role, it may not detail every task or responsibility required.

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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.

Change agility (level 3 applying)

Identifies, initiates, and adapts to organizational changes that foster enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and ultimately business results.

Collaboration (level 3 applying)

Sees connection points across the organization and partners effectively with others to achieve common goals.

Decision making (level 3 applying)

Selects a course of action to reduce risk and uncertainty and create optimal outcomes.

Drive for results (level 3 applying)

Drives to achieve challenging performance objectives.

Team building (level 3 applying)

Builds trust, fosters openness, and provides support. As the manager of a team, selects and motivates a strong team.