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Process Engineer – Refinery
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Process Engineer – Refinery
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Salary $110,000 - $120,000/year
Build Your Career Where Operations and Community Matter
Sirius Staffing is partnering with an established refinery in Tuscaloosa, AL that is deeply invested in operational excellence and the local community. We are seeking a Process Engineer with refinery experience who wants hands-on technical ownership, high visibility, and meaningful impact.
We are looking for an engineer who wants to be in the units, solving problems, driving optimization, and leading improvements — not just reviewing data from a desk.
What You’ll Own
As a Process Engineer, you will serve as the primary technical resource for assigned refinery units and operating systems.
You will:
Operations & Technical Leadership
- Provide daily process monitoring and operational troubleshooting
- Identify process limitations and lead resolution efforts
- Support unit startups, shutdowns, and maintenance activities
- Partner closely with Operations, Mechanical, EHS, and Management
- Participate in and lead PSM activities (HAZOPs, MOC, compliance support)
- Monitor trends and proactively prevent performance issues
Process Improvement & Optimization
- Identify and implement improvements in safety, reliability, and profitability
- Design and support execution of process modifications
- Lead MOC preparation and approval efforts
- Assist with commissioning and troubleshooting of projects
- Drive energy optimization and cost reduction initiatives
Technical & Cross-Functional Impact
- Serve as a technical resource across departments
- Support environmental compliance and regulatory requirements
- Contribute to development and improvement of unit procedures
- Support training efforts within operations
This role offers real ownership and visibility across the refinery.
What Makes This Opportunity Different
✔ Established refinery with strong operational culture
✔ Meaningful impact — not buried in layers of corporate bureaucracy
✔ Cross-functional exposure and leadership growth
✔ Community-focused employer invested in Tuscaloosa
✔ Ideal for engineers who value both career growth and quality of life
✔ Meaningful impact — not buried in layers of corporate bureaucracy
✔ Cross-functional exposure and leadership growth
✔ Community-focused employer invested in Tuscaloosa
✔ Ideal for engineers who value both career growth and quality of life
We are particularly interested in:
- Engineers open to relocating to Tuscaloosa
- Professionals who previously lived in the area and want to return
- Candidates who value community involvement and long-term roots
Qualifications
Required:
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering
- 3–6 years of refinery experience (hands-on process engineering experience required)
- Experience supporting refinery processing units
- Exposure to PSM programs including HAZOP and MOC
- Strong troubleshooting and data analysis capabilities
Preferred:
- Experience with process modeling or equipment rating software
- Demonstrated leadership in process improvement initiatives
Work Requirements
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to support turnarounds and occasional on-call rotation
- Must be medically qualified to wear respiratory protection, including SCBA (up to 35 lbs)
- Must meet clean-shaven requirements for respirator seal compliance
Sirius Staffing is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.
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