Keystone Engineering Inc. opened for business in 1988 and for decades, has been a reliable provider of qualified engineering resources and technically innovative solutions. Keystone was founded to be an enduring company, and to provide an environment for our employees and clients to innovate, thrive, and be successful.

Keystone’s family of companies include: Milestone Project Services, SIS SILverstone, VeraPro, and Salmon & Associates

Our varied and extensive experience indicates that successful projects come down to personnel. We incorporate their individual skills in a process that’s geared toward excellence. The intentional pairing of people and process is the reason why clients know that they can trust their projects in the hands of Keystone. Services Offered: 3D Laser Scanning, Controls & Automation, Construction Management, Design & Drafting, Engineering: Civil/Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Process, Functional Safety, Information Technology, Instrumentation, On-Site Services, Operations & Commissioning Support, Procurement, Project Management.

Keystone Engineering is currently seeking a Junior Process Engineer for an Onsite Position at a Lake Charles Area Client Facility.

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Sulphur, LA

Work Environment/Physical Demands: Office/Sedentary, Plant

Travel Requirements : Occasional site visits required

Essential Functions:

• Seeking a Junior Process Engineer to work at a Client Facility in the Lake Charles Area to assist with developing front-end engineering packages for project development activities.

• Participate within a technical team environment supporting capital projects and developing process design basis on FEL Stages.

• Perform engineering calculations, analyses, and other tasks using prescribed methods and procedures to generate functional and practical solutions across a wide variety of production improvement needs including unit stability, extended equipment life, optimization, debottlenecking, capacity increase, and process safety compliance.

• Prepare equipment specifications detailing performance requirements, design data, applicable codes/standards, and vendor drawing requirements.

• Run simulations to model process variables and yield sizing basis for equipment, piping, controls, and safe operating conditions.

• Prepare Block Diagrams, PFDs, and P&IDs to represent the design scope.

• Obtain equipment specification technical data and pricing of major components to include in the process design basis.

• Review the environmental and safety impact of changes to existing processes.

• Participate in PHA and Functional Safety Assessment Evaluations.

• Be a proactive team member in leading project development activities to represent the interests of all the project stakeholders.

• Follow best work practices, client standards, and relevant industry design codes.

  Requirements:

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.

• 0-3 years of engineering-related experience in the oil, gas, or chemical manufacturing industry.

• Skills using process simulation systems.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Self-motivated, organized, and solution advocate.

• Attention to detail.

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.

  Experience Preferred:

• EIT credentials helpful.

• Background from internship working onsite at a refinery.