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Refining Process Engineer at Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. Billings, MT

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. · Billings, MT

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Level
Engineer
Team
Process
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
13 days ago

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An engineer-level process role at Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (industrial) in Billings, MT.

They ask for
3+ years

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Process Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $95k–$134k.

Median of the low and high ends of 343 live postings that list pay, out of 923 process engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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Base pay
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Typical $95k–$134k, from 340 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 45%
  • Lean 31%
  • Six Sigma 26%
  • SPC 25%
  • New product launch 21%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 20%

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Full description from Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.As posted on their careers site.Show

responsibilities

and opportunities may be identified based on current business needs.

Qualifications

To meet the basic

qualifications

for employment, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

For This Role B.S. Chemical Engineering required Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience required; candidates with greater

qualifications

will be considered for higher level position Willingness to provide off-hours support of abnormal and non-routine operation required Ability to physically enter process vessels (towers, drums, reactors) for internal process inspections during equipment maintenance required Strong oral and written communication skills and proven ability to influence others required Effective analytical problem solving capabilities and ability to adapt to changing time pressures required Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities. At Par Pacific, we own and operate market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically complex markets. We have built a team of downstream industry veterans and subject matter experts to lead our organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative, problem solving approach. We bring our diverse strengths and motivation to complex markets where we seek out diamonds in the rough. As a nimble, growing organization, we actively pursue new opportunities with corporate financing know-how, respond to local market demands, and adapt to changing external environments. More Good Reasons to Work for Par Pacific Unique Culture and RICH Values There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific -- a niche player in the energy space. And there's certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific employees. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial-minded professionals who love to win. Our RICH values describe how we approach our work: Respect for Others, Integrity, Collaborative Innovation, and Heart. If that describes you, you'll fit right in. Location, Location, Location Because Par Pacific operates in some of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. You will work in Billings, Montana, the heart of Yellowstone Country. We have outdoor recreation in all directions and are less than an hour from the mountains. And, as Montana’s largest city, Billings offers options to balance life, work and play — with trails for walking and biking, historic sites, plenty of dining options, a myriad of cultural choices, and the largest healthcare sector between Minneapolis and Spokane. Opportunistic Growth Strategy At Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies. Focused on the Future We are an energy company that has recognized the imperative and embraced the opportunity to begin the transition from fossil fuels. We are developing products that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Excellent Compensation And Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, a robust allotment of paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, retirement savings plans, educational reimbursement, and more. Full-time employees (and their families) are offered medical (with prescription coverage), dental, vision, voluntary critical illness, accident, life/AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program

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The Opportunity Refining Process Engineer at a growth-oriented downstream energy company Rapidly integrate into the organization through collaboration with operations, maintenance, engineering, and technical functions. Develop into a technical subject matter expert with opportunity to influence the success of the larger refinery team. Reporting to the Process Engineering Supervisor, you will be responsible for providing technical support to ensure safe, reliable, and profitable operation of the assigned units within your Business Team. Key Activities Include Responsible for daily and long term monitoring in your area; Identify operational deviations from short and long range refinery strategy (i.e. catalyst activity degradation, increasing pressure drop, product yield shifts and equipment performance concerns etc.) Support for unit operational performance and run plan target compliance, ensuring deviations are addressed. (i.e. Unit signals/constraints, Key Margin Variables, Key Energy Variables) Responsible for initiating process engineering change management Participate in incident investigations and follow-up, risk screening and assessments, equipment strategy development, HAZOPs, and safety relief review studies. Support implementation and sustainment of unit Operating Limits/Envelopes and targets, ensuring that all deviations are understood and addressed Support for unit planned or unplanned outages, structured troubleshooting efforts and abnormal operations with the review of problem consequence analysis (PCA) and incident response team (IRT) membership Responsible for development of technical work plans and compliance to turnaround process technical functional milestones for planned maintenance events Scoping and development of margin, reliability and safety improvement projects Support for catalyst selection, catalyst change out planning, and vessel verification practices/quality standards Participate in development of tactical plans to translate key focus areas (KFA) and business plan objectives into resource balanced activities for the technical function Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position, additional