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Process Engineer

Indorama Ventures Xylene & PTA LLC
Posted 2 months ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Decatur, AL, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Chemical Engineer who will monitor and optimize manufacturing processes while ensuring safety and cost-effectiveness.
  • Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
  • The role involves supporting daily unit operations, troubleshooting, and participating in process hazard analyses.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience, although specific figures are not provided in the job description.
  • Preferred qualifications include advanced PC skills, familiarity with programming in R/Python, and strong communication abilities.

 

Job Description:

 

 

General Description:

 

Routinely monitors the process to ensure reliable operation with respect for safety and manufacturing cost. Engineer recommends and sponsors process changes with-in the normal operating range to minimize cost and downtime. Engineer will sponsor and champion changes using the MOC system to make changes outside of the normal operating range. Engineer will develop, design, and implement process changes to fully utilize and optimize the operating unit. Engineer will assist manufacturing efforts involved in production planning, unit strategy, and unit training.

 

Roles and Responsibilities

 

•              Provides a technical resource for process operations

•              Supports daily unit optimization efforts working with the unit teams

•              Supports emergency/after-hour operations that require troubleshooting and corrective recommendations

•              Identifies turnaround scope and participate in reviews as needed

•              Participates in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) as needed

•              Adheres to the Management of Change (MOC) process for field/shop modifications and operating parameter changes

•              Provides process training assistance to unit team as requested

•              Be a key contributor to variable cost and process reliability improvements

•              Develops and issues process designs for optimization and process improvement projects

•              Tracks and monitors performance against variable cost plans and objectives

•              Develops and oversees test plans for variable costs and process improvement ideas

•              Lead process safety incident investigations, release quantity calculations, relief valve scenario development, relief valve sizing, and relief system design modifications

•              Assure process performance of key pollution control devices to ensure environmental permit compliance

•              Work in process unit areas, accessing multiple elevations by ladders and stairs with potential to where additional layers of PPE as required including respirators, face shields, double hearing protection and slicker suits; for purposes of process learning and optimization

 

 

                                                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                

 

Preferred Skill Set

Qualification

Experience:

 

 

Education/Experience/Certifications Required: 

 

•              BS in Chemical Engineering 

•              Advanced PC skills

•              Research skills (Internet, technical journals, code books, federal registers, etc.) 

•              Familiarity with process control techniques and instrument control systems 

•              Effective organizational and oral and written communications skills

•              Strong interpersonal skills

•              Ability to work independently and with a team

 

Education/Experience/Certifications Preferred:

  • Experience with Programming in R/Python, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Big Data Processing                

 

Physical Capabilities Requirements:

  • Please see Eng Chemical Eng Element Checklist

 




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