Job Description

The Process Engineer is the primary point of contact for all matters concerning the manufacturing process at the La Porte plant. The incumbent acts as the on-shift subject matter expert on the manufacturing process and technical matters related to day to day production and quality.

Essential Duties:

• Identify and recommend process improvements that will increase yield and reduce cost.
• Lead and manage Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), ensuring compliance with IEC 61511 and IEC61508 standards.
• Troubleshoot the production process and act as subject matter expert for all production-related technical matters.
• Support capital projects, technical and design reviews.
• Actively support and lead incident investigations, HAZOP studies, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA),
• Drive standardization across shifts, optimize fixed and variable unit costs, improve quality, and work closely with maintenance to ensure that work is completed promptly.
• Provide technical expertise to ensure that the DCS effectively monitors and manages plant operations; instruct and train employees on properly utilizing the DCS system.
• Maintain accurate records, process metrics and documentation according to guidelines, and prepare both regular and special reports as needed;
• Perform regular walkarounds and inspections to ensure good housekeeping, compliance, hazard recognition, etc.
• Support lean manufacturing initiatives across the plant
• Lead plant and process optimization and improvement projects
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental policies and procedures;
• Support EHS and other departments in mechanical integrity and other PSM related activities and documentation

Qualifications:

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering. A focus in chemical or mechanical engineering is strongly preferred.

• PSM experience is preferred.

• High commitment to safety.At least four years of operations or process engineering experience in refining or specialty chemicals manufacturing is required.
• Experience configuring, troubleshooting, and operating distributed control systems (DCS) in a plant or refinery or the ability to become proficient in DCS operations is required; experience as a console board operator in a process-intensive operation is highly desired.

• Strong leadership, coaching and interpersonal skills are required; the successful candidate must be versatile and able to function effectively as a supervisor, team member and peer, depending on the situation; hands on process engineering experience.

• Familiarity with pumps, dryers, ventilators, hydraulics, high-pressure injection, high temperature applications, reactors, and other common types of process equipment is required.

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