Process Engineer - Relief Systems

Develops and optimizes systems in operating and production facilities for separation, purification, transformation, transportation, and sale/disposition of hydrocarbons, water and contaminants. Focuses on the interaction of fluids with equipment in meeting required compositional specifications, physical conditions, and flow rates.
Manages group and employee work to align with corporate/department objectives. Direct reports are typically individual contributors.

Process Engineer - Relief Systems

The Chevron Engineering and Innovation Excellence Center (ENGINE) in Bengaluru India brings together the resources and expertise of the Chevron global network with talent in India to enhance agility and technological innovation to optimize solutions for the world’s current and future energy challenges.  As one of the leading energy providers worldwide, Chevron is involved in the production of crude oil and natural gas, manufacturing of transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and additives, and the development of enabling technologies.

Chevron's vision is to be the global energy company most admired for its people, partnerships, and performance. With a clear purpose to develop affordable, reliable, ever-cleaner energy that enables human progress, we believe human ingenuity has the power to solve any challenge and overcome any obstacle. Meeting the world’s growing energy needs requires the pursuit of innovations and advancements that deliver a better future for all.

About the position

The Process Engineer will be a member of the Process Engineering team in the Chevron ENGINE. The role provides process engineering support for relief system calculations, analysis and evaluations, modeling and design support to Chevron's Refining, Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), Specialty Chemicals Production, and Upstream assets and plays a pivotal role in understanding and evaluating asset performance.  Engineers will interface directly with Chevron assets to provide appropriate level of ownership and remote support.

Key responsibilities

• Provide daily technical support for relief devices (PSV’s, rupture discs, tank vents) and flare system across operating units including troubleshooting operational issues, failures, and testing anomalies.

  
  

• Support relief device maintenance activities through review and approval of pressure relief device datasheets, creation of alternate relief plans, and bypassing critical protections evaluations.

  
  

• Conduct Management of Change (MOC) evaluations and review/update PSV hydraulics studies, relief load calculations, and analysis to validate/evergreen existing installations and support new projects or modifications in accordance with the MOC process.

  
  

• Validate or update existing pressure relief system analysis to ensure compliance with updated operating conditions, recent process modifications, or PHA/HAZOP recommendations.

  
  

• Assess relief system capabilities and make recommendations on required modifications to implement feed rate increases and debottlenecking projects.

  
  

• Perform core Process Engineering Design tasks to support project development and execution.

  
  

• Contribute to process design by applying engineering principles to optimize technologies and equipment across multiple facilities.

  
  

• Develop and maintain detailed process simulation models to evaluate design alternatives and operating scenarios.

  
  

• Review and improve designs to enhance operability, reliability, and maintainability.

  
  

• Provide analytical support for complex troubleshooting and investigation efforts.

  
  

• Coordinate and participate in HAZOP studies to ensure process safety and risk mitigation.

  
  

• Apply process engineering and design principles to deliver high quality and predictable designs on projects.

  
  

About you

• Knowledge of O&G chemical process technologies will be highly regarded.

  
  

• Experience in design and evaluation of overpressure protection systems.

  
  

• Familiarity with relief design management software such as iPRSM or PSPPM.

  
  

• Proficient in Pro II and/or Hysys and Aspen Flare System Analyzer modeling software.

  
  

• Familiarity with applicable industry codes and standards especially those that pertain to relief system design and maintenance such as ASME Section XIII and API 520/521.

  
  

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of process engineering experience in process design for complex process facilities including refineries, petrochemical or LNG facilities etc

  
  

• Must have a Chemical Engineering degree, or similar, from an appropriate certified university.

  
  

What we can offer you

Everything we do at Chevron is guided by our values and our commitment to The Chevron Way. 

Have the opportunity to take part in world-leading energy projects, advance your professional development and expand your career within an inclusive and collaborative workplace.

• Join a workplace where innovation, collaboration and safety are at the core of how we work.

  
  

• Work in thoughtfully designed environments that support focus, well-being, and innovation enhanced by digital tools that enable seamless collaboration.

  
  

• Grow through structured learning, mentorship, and opportunities to contribute to impactful projects that align with Chevron’s values and business priorities.

  
  

• Access comprehensive benefits that support your health, well-being, and work-life balance.

  
  

• Engage with emerging technologies and digital solutions that are shaping the future of energy and enterprise.

  
  

diversity, equity & inclusion statement

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Chevron is committed to building a safe and respectful workplace where everyone is valued for their contribution to our energy future.

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