Process Engineer
Job Description
Responsibilities
- The Process Engineer / Production Engineer is responsible for process improvements and optimization of the plant chemical operations. Identify and implement cost savings projects.
- Assist with safety and environmental improvement projects.
- Track and provide recommendations to ensure that production tonnage meets or exceeds plan.
- Lead role on projects or other teams for expansions or improvements as a technical resource/expert.
- Mentor junior Process and Project engineers and serve as a technology expert.
- Lead quality investigations and form a team with appropriate internal representatives from Engineering, Quality, and Production. Tracks progress of investigation (RCA), and ensures appropriate actions are taken to correct deficiencies.
- Provide material balance forecasting and assistance with cost forecasting.
- Provide root cause analysis leadership and involvement in work management process.
- Identify, request and apply capital funds for improvement and sustaining projects.
- Relocation provided. $110K-$140K.
- The Process Engineer / Production Engineer will have a BS degree with a chemical engineering major.
- 4+ years experience as process/ production engineer in a large, continuous chemical plant operation.
- Knowledgeable in chemical unit operations.
- Strong ability to communicate and direct activities of operators and maintenance.
- Experience with Purified Acid, Sulphuric Acid, Fertilizers, Phosphate, Potash or Animal Feed a strong plus.
- Must be legally eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.