Paramount Petroleum Corporation
The Leading Manufacturer & Marketer of Asphalt in The Western U.S. has the following job opportunity at our Paramount, CA Refinery:

Maintenance Superintendent

This position reports directly to the Director of Maintenance and improves equipment reliability through implementation of preventative and predictive maintenance programs. Oversees the maintenance activities and personnel that pertain to rotating equipment, pumps, compressors and electric motors.

Requirements
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Minimum 5 years experience as a Maintenance Supervisor or Reliability Engineer in the oil refining or petrochemical industry.
Must possess experience in supervising crafts and shops and in charge of rotating equipment i.e. pumps, compressors, turbines etc.

Salary Commensurate with Experience and Ability
Excellent Benefits Package

To apply and view a full job description, please go to:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=PPCLA&cws=1&rid=261

Or visit our website www.ppcla.com
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THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
The Department of Aerospace Engineering in the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park is a vibrant and growing department with research in hypersonics, microsystems, rotorcraft, smart materials and structures, and space robotics. It has 20 faculty, six chaired faculty positions, an annual research expenditures of over $19M, and highly ranked undergraduate and graduate programs (“top ten”). While the department is looking for highly qualified tenure-track faculty starting in June 2010 or thereafter in all areas related to Aerospace engineering, applicants in the following areas are particularly encouraged:
‘Green’ Aviation, Energy, Autonomous Systems, Structural Health Monitoring, Low Reynolds Number Aerodynamics, Hypersonics, and Space Robotics.
Candidates should have an earned doctorate in aerospace engineering or a closely related field at the time of the appointment. Applicants are being sought primarily at the Assistant Professor and Associate Professor level, but extremely qualified candidates at the Full Professor level are also invited to apply. Candidates should have, or must have shown, a high potential for both teaching and research excellence.
For best consideration a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and education plan, and the names of at least four references should be submitted online no later than January 15, 2010:
(https://apra.umd.edu/search.jsp?ID=ENAE000007)
Information on the Department is available at the following website: www.aero.umd.edu This is an ongoing search for highly qualified faculty members. The University of Maryland and the Department of Aerospace Engineering are an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to the principle of diversity. In that spirit, applications from members of minority groups and women are especially invited.

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Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, MERCED

The School of Engineering at the University of California at Merced invites applications for an assistant professor faculty position in the School of Engineering in the general area of computational mechanics beginning July 1, 2010. Candidates with proven expertise in the following areas are especially encouraged to apply: finite-element modeling, optimization, and computational mechanics of solids, fluids and thermal systems. A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and demonstrated excellence in research are required. The deadline for submission of application is January 15, 2010.

To apply, or for more information, please visit our website: http://jobs.ucmerced.edu/n/academic/position.jsf?positionId=2396

AA/EOE.

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Pre-Sales Consultant I-287160

Description

Business Environment

HP dreamed of pioneering e-commerce and m-commerce…and it's happening. We dreamed of intelligent appliance, infrastructure and e-solutions…and it's happening, too.

All it takes is imagination. Lots of it; which is why our approach is not just to sell boxes.

Our sales organization delivers a unique customer experience. We think of the business as a whole. We work together to sell strategic solutions as well as stand-alone products. And that's how we lead the e-services revolution

The impact of e-services is transforming our customers' business…transforming the experience of their customers…transforming our customers' value…enabling us to become catalysts in creating processes, redefining industry structures and changing the markets in which we operate.

We've built a sales operation with offices throughout the world. In every one of them is a team of inventive, capable people…committed to serving their customers and with the drive to meet demanding targets.

Job Description

Assist in development of action plan by category to achieve Inside-Led revenue, unit, and margin goals;

Perform as liaison to respective category Business Unit (BU); Provide input regarding web content, pricing, training needs; Tech sales/solutions expert for Inside-Led Sales; Assist reps w/positioning, configuring, and selling products/solutions; Understand HP competitive advantages, leverage strengths to win deals; Help reps close deals through product/solution expertise; Drive increased AUP/margin through solution selling approach, technical expertise; Increase TCE through consultative sales efforts w/reps, selling solutions to meet customer needs; Remain current on products and solutions through training, interaction with technical resources; Engage category sales mgrs, sales, and sales mgmt as necessary to grow pipeline; Support action plan by driving awareness/achievement of key category objectives; Communicate, suggest resolution, and help resolve sales inhibitors

Qualifications

Profile

Bachelor's (undergraduate) degree or equivalent experience preferably in technical field
Sound technical knowledge (UNIX, NT, Networking, Hardware, mission Critical- High Availability Concepts)
Excellent customer, communication and presentation skills
Strong sales & negotiation skills
Customer facing skills
Ability and willingness to motivate and support other consultants
Resilience and resourcefulness when solving complex problems
Excellent project and program management skills

Excellent team skills

Has SMB industry experience and passion

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Systems Software Engineer-293188

Description

Designs, implements, and supports distributed storage product software written in C. In this challenging position you will work in a high-performance team that creates and supports a highly available, distributed iSCSI storage product which is based on HP X86 platforms running the Linux operating system. You will implement, debug and support software that deals with the distributed nature of the product assuring the state of the system is known and the integrity of the data is maintained, work closely with Support to assist with field issues, develop automated tests, and enhance the product. You will grow your knowledge of distributed systems.

This persons duties would include:

· Development of SANiQ Software.

· Handling escalations from Support : initial triage, bug recreation, isolation, & resolution, involving appropriate developers if necessary.

· Creating patches and service packs. Working with other groups to make them available to the field in a timely fashion.

· Adding support enhancements to the product: Support Tools, Performance Monitoring Tools, Debug aids, Log Analysis Tools, etc.

· Needs to have a strong desire to understand how the whole system works.

Qualifications

· Must have degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.

· 2 - 10 years experience developing Linux based software, preferably storage related.

· Must know C or C++.

· Must have scripting skills in at least one of the following: Python, Ruby, Perl.

· Must have strong debugging skills with the gcc toolchain and gdb.

· Distributed systems knowledge is a strong plus.

· Disk or RAID Storage knowledge is a plus.

· iSCSI knowledge is a plus

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Technical Solutions Consultant (LeftHand Networks) - Enterprise Storage Systems-276036

Description

Today as never before, your data storage environment poses multiple challenges that directly impact bottom-line business results. Challenges like soaring storage costs. Tighter regulations governing data retention, access and privacy. Data center power, cooling and space limitations. Scarce technical expertise. The constant threat of natural and manmade disasters. The complexities of managing multivendor storage solutions.

We've worked with enterprises worldwide to optimize storage environments, reduce storage costs and streamline storage management. Unlike many competitors, we have the expertise and resources to help support, optimize and manage not just your storage environment but your entire technology infrastructure - including servers, networks, desktops, software and more.

As a Technical Support Consultant in our Enterprise Storage Practice, you will be responsible for testing LeftHand's storage systems, a division of HP StorageWorks. You will be a leading member of the technical support team and will be responsible for resolution of client escalations. Your responsibilities will include assisting clients with problems ranging from basic installation and configuration to more complex product design issues. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, in-depth knowledge of industry trends, products and solutions. You will work with other LeftHand Networks engineering organizations to further diagnose problems and implement corrective action. You will also have organizational and professional skills to deliver the highest level of response to the customer.

Qualifications

• Proven technical knowledge and experience in network operating systems, IP networking and storage technologies.

• Past experience with development in Linux, Windows 2000, and Windows 2003 operating environments.

• A minimum of ten years experience coding in C/C++.

• Understanding of LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, RAID, and SAN technologies.

• Experience troubleshooting complex system and network problems.

• Exceptional customer management and communication skills as required to understand customer needs and ensure clarity on status of difficult technical problems.

• Knowledge of the storage industry as well as services trends and practices.

• Ability to maintain composure in critical customer facing situations.

• Past experience with source code control and software release cycle management.

• Ability to travel to the client site as required (Up to 75% travel required)

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.