Production Engineer

Job DetailsJob Location: La Porte, TX 77571Position Title: Production Engineer Reports to: Operations Manager Job Summary: Engineering / line support for the daily production of LaPorte site unit operations   Responsibilities: Responsibility for assigned production units in compliance with established health, safety, environmental, and quality policies, procedures, permits and regulatory requirements Technical review and evaluation of unit operations including data monitoring, analysis, and record keeping Develop / champion improvements that enhance/upgrade unit performance Process safety information maintenance including procedures, technical information, drawings, etc. Maintenance coordination and scheduling, including preventive maintenance compliance Participation in and support of project engineering, new installations, new product introductions Troubleshooting / problem solving for unit operations Participation in the proper training and direction of the workforce Emergency crew participation including fire brigade, hazmat response, and confined space entry rescue   Education and/or Experience A Technical bachelor’s degree is required.  Chemical Engineering is preferred. A minimum of 5 years’ chemical plant manufacturing experience is required with an emphasis on unit operation and leadership. Demonstrated project leadership experience, including start up and commissioning efforts for new processes/equipment and new product introduction is required In-depth understanding of chemical plant unit operations including reaction mechanisms, distillation operations, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, mass transfer, kinetics, etc. is required. Direct experience with PSM/RMP covered processes is required, including participation in Process Hazard Analyses, Management of Change and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews. Demonstrated record of achieving cost efficiency is required Strong safety background in a hazardous chemical process environment is required. Skills Strong interpersonal leadership skills Strong verbal and written communication abilities Strong data analysis skills Demonstrated history of critical thinking, problem solving, and action MS Office Suite applications Enterprise resource planning / computerized maintenance management system platforms (SAP, Oracle, Chempax, Maximo, etc.) Experience with reading prints, schematics, drawings and process information Performance Measurements Safety Performance Quality Objectives Production Rates On-stream Time    Raw Material Efficiencies Period Cost Control Inventory Control Operator Performance   Qualifications