Optimization Planning Engineer

Job overview

The Optimization Planning Engineer works onsite in Newcastle, WY. Compensation is not specified. The role reports to the Planning & Economics Manager and supports refinery-wide operating plans that are safe, feasible, and economically optimized. The engineer develops and communicates refinery plans and analyses that inform crude purchasing, production, inventory, and financial forecasts. By coordinating with refinery operations and corporate teams, the role supports operational planning and economic performance.

What you'll do

• Run the linear programming model to evaluate near-term refinery operations and develop an economically optimized plan
• coordinate model changes and updates
• maintain the LP results summary and weekly crude schedule and yields
• analyze production opportunities and unit optimization
• prepare crude charge plans and support production pipeline schedules
• communicate plans, actuals, forecasts, and constraints to refinery leadership
• manage gasoline, ULSD, and jet inventory and product availability
• prepare weekly inventory stewardship reports
• provide crude scheduling and blending coverage, including on-call support 33% of weekends and holidays.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

optimization planning engineer

full-time

refinery planning

linear programming

economic analysis

crude scheduling

production planning

inventory management

chemical engineering

mechanical engineering

on-call rotation

newcastle wy

par pacific

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• retirement savings plans
• educational reimbursement
• voluntary critical illness, accident, and life/AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• discounted employee stock purchase program.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering and at least three years of oil-refining experience; the posting anticipates on-call support 33% of weekends and holidays.

About the employer

Par Pacific is hiring for this role. Industry: Petroleum Refineries. Sector: 32.