Engineer, Process

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 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 & leadincident 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 Intergrity and other PSM related activities and documentation

Qualifications: 

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.     
• PSM experience is preferred.
• 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.

EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability: 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.