Senior Consultant – Process Optimization

Job Description

The primary responsibility is to provide consulting solutions to clients as a part of Process Optimization Team by implementing Real Time Optimization and USC Plan/Schedule tools.

Develop and build Real Time Optimization models for refineries, plants that typically involve design, development/configuration, and on-line closed-loop implementation of detailed process simulation models utilizing a state-of-the-art real-time optimization development tool.

And/or

Develop and Build Planning/ Scheduling models for Refineries/ Petro Chemical/ Plants that typically involve Design, Model Building and implementation using state-of-the-art USC Planning and Scheduling tools.

And/or

Develop and build Reconciliation and Yield Accounting models for Refineries/ Petro Chemical/ Plants that typically involve refinery balance, product and yield accounting using state-of-the-art Product Accounting tool.

Qualifications:

The applicant must have a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering.

Minimum 4+ Years of experience

2+ years of Refinery/Relevant Consulting Experience

Major Responsibilities:

Ability to communicate technical aspects of the tool to a variety of audience

Demonstrate strong technical and communication skills to understand the requirements and implement various solutions that meets key business needs.

Team player who can collaborate with various regional consultants/ Sales in technical aspects to deliver the desired solution.

Participate in all aspects of execution of optimization projects to technical success that involves on time - on budget delivery of optimization applications while meeting customer requirements, review of process drawings and data, configuration and testing of open-equation process models, automation of model applications and commissioning on-line process models at customer sites.

Build various Real Time Optimization, Reconciliation and Economic models using in-house process industry tools such as APO, APA & AUSC.

Analysis of technical requirements, model building and troubleshooting, perform economic and technical sensitivities that help in product enhancement and client requirement.

Develops and maintains expert level knowledge of refining, petrochemical and upstream production process requirements, features and application of optimization technologies. Makes effective and novel use of those technologies.

Assists in solution sales through presentations and proposal preparation including the development of the scope definition, benefits analysis, cost estimate and project schedule.

Must Have Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including being confident to communicate and present detailed technical topics to a varied audience and clientele.

A thorough understanding of refining and refinery processes with a relevant experience in Trading, Planning, Scheduling, Refining, Process Optimization, in the refining industry or similar consulting experience.

Carry out model building of various process units/plants and perform techno-economical analyses using industry tools such as RPMS, PIMS, Haverly, petroleum Scheduler or other LP Solutions.

Knowledge and Experience on Process Simulation tools and ability to interpret process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams

Understanding and knowledge of model predictive control.

Understanding Refinery Production Accounting (reconciliation)

Well versed and competent with MS Word, Excel and Power Point

Good commercial awareness

Ready for travel to customer sites - domestic and International

Desirable:

Software development experience and general understanding of databases, networks and software architecture

Ability to use C,C++, SQL

Previous use of Spiral Software's CrudeManager, CrudeSuite or Spiral Suite (Assay, Plan, Schedule and Network)

Experience on Various Process Simulation and Optimization tools.

Exposure on Reconciliation and product accounting tools

A thorough understanding of operations, control, planning, engineering.

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