Lead / Principal Chemical Engineer

Technology Service Specialist – CDU/VDU and Hydro-processing (Lead / Principal Chemical engineer)

​

An excellent career opportunity is currently available for a Technology Service Specialist within the UOP Hydroprocessing & Renewables Technology Services Group of the Technical Services department of UOP Honeywell India’s Energy and Sustainability Solution (ESS) business unit located in Gurugram, Haryana. This position plays a key role in completing the transfer of UOP Honeywell’s technology in order to keep UOP-licensed or UOP-designed units operating safely & profitably. There is regular interaction with UOP's external customers.  Key responsibilities include:

Basic Candidate Qualifications: 

1. B.E. / B.Tech. degree in Chemical Engineering is required. 
2. 15+ years of experience in engineering, field services, process operations or within the refining industry is required. 

Additional Candidate Qualifications: 

1. Experience in operation / design of CDU/VDU operation is essential. Experience in Hydro-processing technology will be advantageous. 
2. At least +10 years of UOP FOS, UOP Engineering /Technical Services or equivalent refinery process operations / technical services experience is considered ideal. 
3. Strong verbal, presentation and written communication skills. 
4. Ability to analyze and solve complex and challenging problems. Self-driven and always looking to improve on the current best practices or technology offering.
5. Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills. 
6. Ability to work well independently and in a team environment. 
7. Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently. 
8. Ability to travel 25% annually to both domestic and international sites.

Job Description:

• ​The Specialist provides technical support for Honeywell UOP Crude Distillation (CDU), Vacuum Distillation (VDU), Crude Desalting systems, and Hydro-processing technologies (Hydrotreating, Hydrocracking, and related processes) to customers across the globe. 
• Our customers are both external (licensee /operating companies, Engineering Procurement & Construction ('EPC') contractors, vendors and consultants) and internal (Field Services, Regional Services, R&D, Engineering, Business groups, and Sales organization).
• The primary accountability of the position is to complete the transfer of our technology in order to deliver to our customers' UOP Honeywell-licensed or UOP Honeywell-designed units that operate optimally, profitably and safely. To do so, the Specialist will have regular interaction with those external customers, and with other UOP Honeywell personnel involved in technology delivery projects.
• In addition to customer contact, the position provides interaction with all the UOP Honeywell departments involved with technology delivery, e.g., CSO, R&D, TSE, and Engineering.

• The interaction with other UOP Honeywell departments provides excellent exposure as well as providing knowledge of accountabilities in other areas. Technology Services is an excellent career position with opportunities to advance to higher grade levels as well as a career path to other departments, e.g. CSO, R&D and Engineering.

  Fixed Accountabilities:

• Primary responsibility to evaluate commercial operations, performance monitoring and troubleshooting of UOP’s CDU/VDU and crude desalting operation. In addition, support Hydro processing technologies (Hydro treating,  Hydro cracking and renewable process units), and assist customers in achieving their goals.
• Participate in Research & Development (R&D) technology development and improvement projects, bringing commercial perspectives and key data to the team.
• Champion changes & improvements in technologies supported via innovation.
• Serve as the focal point for office-based support of new unit and revamped unit startups  from pre-commissioning through guarantee acceptance.
• Participate in customer meetings.
• Participate in Engineering review meetings for new units and revamps including Design  Basis, PFD, P&ID, MFD, Plot Plans, HAZOP, Model Reviews, and others.
• Provide both office-based and on-site troubleshooting/startup assistance to commercial   units.
• Prepare and update general operating manuals, process technology manuals, and training  materials and present UOP technology training courses both in the US and abroad.
• Help prepare material for and participate in, Technical Symposia and Sales Meetings.
• Work with GSC team to review the recommendations for the solution and suggest unit specific constraints to the team.
• Identify challenges in the field of Hydro-processing & Renewables technology and propose ideas to be competitive in the market. 
• Develop performance solution models and commercialize the same.