Ben Aris

Engineer

• Serve as the corporate expert for DCS, PLC, SIS, and advanced process control systems
• Develop, maintain, and roll out corporate automation standards and best practices
• Lead control system upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives
• Support site engineers with troubleshooting, tuning, network issues, and system performance
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, EHS, IT, and Engineering across multiple locations
• Oversee system integrators, review design packages, and validate control logic
• Contribute to capital projects ensuring automation strategy is aligned with safety, reliability, and business needs
• Drive cybersecurity compliance and automation lifecycle management
• Mentor and train site controls/automation personnel

Process Controls Engineer

• Provide technical and regulatory assistance to refinery and corporate personnel on environmental issues related to refinery operations, project support, and compliance with applicable regulatory and permit requirements.
• Manage complex environmental regulatory, permitting and compliance projects at facility-specific and corporate levels.
• Understand and interpret regulatory requirements and determine the impact on refinery operations; present issues to refinery and corporate management as required.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of existing and proposed federal, state and local environmental regulations and forecast impacts of regulatory changes.
• Assist with air emission calculations and develop new and improved methodologies.
• Provide written and verbal regulatory guidance; deliver presentations and training to refinery and corporate employees and industry groups.
• Assist refineries in replying to Agency inquiries and enforcement actions; participate in corporate environmental audits.
• Perform all duties following safety guidelines established by the Company.

Senior Environmental Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

• Oversee the mechanical design efforts for the successful execution of EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) midstream natural gas and gas processing projects, from the early development phase through to commissioning and turnover.
• Develop and enhance specifications to ensure compliance with industry best practices, codes, and standards.
• Development of internal-use tools to improve efficiency and accuracy of engineering deliverables.
• Review client standards related to static and rotating equipment, pipe/valves/fittings, welding, inspection, and test plans.
• Develop equipment specifications and vet Request for Quote (RFQ) packages.
• Conduct technical reviews of vendor quotes, including pre-purchase evaluations.
• Provide Project Managers with guidance on design, purchase, installation, and postconstruction support for mechanical equipment.
• Participate in structured and individual reviews of project documentation, such as Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), 3-D models, and equipment lists.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and/or HAZOPs.
• Develop pipe specifications and project-specific requirements for Post-Weld Heat Treat (PWHT), Non-Destructive Examination (NDE), bolt coating, torquing, etc.
• Provide technical support for field construction personnel, including site visits.
• Offer commissioning/start-up support and Request for Information (RFI) assistance