Refinery Economist and LP Modeler (AspenTech PIMS)

Location: Houston, Texas, United States; travel to regional refinery sites is required.

Base salary: $140,400–$171,600 per year.

Company

hirify.global is an energy company focused on refining, commercial operations, and meeting global energy needs.

What you will do

• Develop and publish weekly refinery breakeven reports in line with company guidelines.
• Evaluate refinery economics, purchase and sale breakeven values, and new commercial opportunities using LP analysis.
• Assess feedstock purchase swaps and product-mix reoptimization based on market conditions.
• Lead weekly discussions with refineries and commercial traders to review breakeven values and opportunities.
• Maintain the LP model so it reflects refinery capabilities and current operating constraints.
• Provide refinery economics expertise, market intelligence, and competitor analysis to commercial and refinery stakeholders.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States; temporary visa holders and candidates requiring current or future sponsorship are not eligible.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• At least four years of experience in refinery economics, operations, process engineering, fuels blending, or scheduling.
• Direct experience with LP modeling and AspenTech PIMS.
• Strong understanding of downstream value-chain business drivers.
• Intermediate or greater proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PIMS.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.
• At least three years of experience in refinery planning and economics.
• At least five years of experience with AspenTech PIMS.
• Experience with HCAMS/HCOMET, PI Vision/PI AF, or Visual Basic programming.
• Strong analytical, data-management, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual variable cash incentive program.
• 8% 401(k) company match and cash-balance pension account.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with an annual Health Savings Account contribution for eligible employees.
• Well-being programs, reimbursement, employee assistance, and backup family care services.
• Company values emphasize safety, integrity, trust, diverse perspectives, and excellence.

Hiring process

• Complete the full application, including prescreening questions and electronic signature, by September 1, 2026.