Production Engineer

Senior Production EngineerLocation: Port Arthur, TX Type: Direct Hire Work Model: Onsite – onsiteResponsibilitiesOversee operation of distillation projects and hydrogenation reactors.Serve as a technical resource for plant operations personnel.Apply technical skills to optimize plant operations, including yield improvement and cost-saving initiatives.Participate in procedure reviews, development, and operator training.Support site qualification efforts.Lead the operation of distillation projects and/or hydrogenation reactors.Understand and learn how equipment associated with campaigns operates.Collaborate with plant utilities and support the operations team with data and chemical engineering expertise.Work with technical advising and plant personnel to meet operational goals.Coordinate with Quality Assurance to ensure product specifications are met.Assist engineering in developing cost-effective projects to optimize production.Develop and update procedures and operating instructions for current and future production.Troubleshoot plant operations to resolve deviations from expected performance.Generate detailed reports including mass balances, process data analysis, and de-bottlenecking proposals.Develop and maintain campaign schedules to meet production demands.Ensure efficient campaign operations by collaborating with plant personnel and technical teams.Actively participate in process and safety improvement initiatives with field operators.Communicate technical issues across organizational levels.Help optimize waste disposition processes for cost reduction.Lead quarterly improvement meetings with technical advising personnel.Conduct pre-campaign meetings to prepare for project start-ups.RequirementsBachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with plant production experience.Minimum of 10+ years of work experience in an engineering role. Some leadership/management experience also required.Experience with distillation, process troubleshooting, process controls, batch processing, heat & material balance.Skilled in distillation/batch processing, project design, troubleshooting.Preferred experience with Honeywell Experion and Microsoft Project.Willing to participate in 24/7 production call-out policy.Ability to operate and communicate effectively across all organizational levels.Willing to work shift hours for 30 days during the 90-day probation period.Ability to obtain TWIC Card.