Operations Support Engineer

Operations Support Engineer

PEMEX Deer Park is seeking an Operations Support Engineer to be accountable for technical support and assurance to one or more Production Units within the PEMEX Deer Park Refinery. This position is seen as a technical development role with responsibility for monitoring process units to operate in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner. The role will work in multi-disciplinary teams and will be required to manage conflicting priorities effectively through multiple Production Areas and teams. The OSE assignment offers a chance to cultivate expertise in manufacturing process technology, technical safety, and fundamental process engineering skills.

Best-in-Class Benefits and Perks:

We value the time and efforts of our employees. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by competitive compensation, depending on experience, and an extensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided.
• Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching.
• Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection.
• Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts are offered.
• Well-being and work-life balance: Paid time off and Flexible Working Schedule, including limited ability to work remotely.

Additionally, we strive to create an optimal environment for our employees, where they can learn, grow, and thrive within the company. We strive to create a collaborative and creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

To succeed as an Operations Support Engineer, you must have:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (or related discipline).
• 1–5 years of process engineering in oil, gas, or petrochemical industries, with knowledge of refinery processes preferred.
• Proficiency with process simulation software (e.g., Petro-SIM, ProMax, HYSYS) and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. full-time.
• Ability to work at heights, walk long distances, and spend 15–25% of time in outdoor plant environments; occasional extended hours during events.

As an Operations Support Engineer, you will:

• Proactively oversee production units to ensure safe, reliable, and profitable operation, collaborating with Operations Support Engineers on daily operations, projects, and margin improvement.
• Deliver process engineering support for troubleshooting, special operations (startups, shutdowns, test runs), and complex problem resolution, including root cause analysis and solution implementation.
• Lead technical evaluations and hazard mitigation for design or operational changes via the Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Develop scopes of work, provide field execution support for equipment maintenance during turnarounds, and contribute to long-term strategy and system planning.
• Guide operating targets, participate in PHAs, incident investigations, and cross-functional initiatives to maintain safety, compliance, and performance standards.

About Us:

PEMEX Deer Park is a highly complex refinery located 18 miles east of Houston in Deer Park, TX. It is part of the Pemex group, a fully integrated oil company in the Americas, working across the entire value chain: exploration, production, industrial processing/refining, logistics, and marketing. The refinery’s rated capacity is 340,000 barrels per day and has the flexibility to process multiple grades of crude, producing high-quality transportation fuels the world needs. The Pemex site is co-located with other 3rd party chemical facilities, allowing for further integration and optimization of the refinery and its products. Pemex Deer Park provides a diverse and inclusive work environment, employing approximately 1,000 employees and an additional 1,200 contractors on-site. We set high-performance and ethical behavior standards and offer challenging and fulfilling job opportunities in several fields. We take great pride in our ability to ensure the health and safety of our workers and the environment while being a good neighbor and positively impacting the local community where we work.

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Energy!

Join our refinery team, where precision, safety, and innovation drive our daily operations. Apply now and become a key player in keeping our refinery operations running at peak performance!

We are an equal-opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.