Process Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

• Responsible for the technical and economic aspects of process unit operations.
• Provide technical support for the maintenance of existing equipment.
• Improve present processes and equipment for more efficient and cost-effective operation.
• Design and document the chemical processes required for the development of improved products.
• Coordinate process development efforts with colleagues and management to achieve objectives.
• Select the equipment required for the development of new products.
• Design and document efficient and cost-effective processes and select the equipment required for the scale-up of new products from development to production.
• Write procedures and provide training for the safe operation of new equipment.
• Select equipment and control devices to enhance process control.
• Perform leadership duties on selected projects which include planning, activity coordination, and progress reporting.
• Supervise technicians as required.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering required.
• 3+ years of Process Engineering experience required.
• Distillation Process experience in a chemical manufacturing environment is desired.
• Provide technical service to his/her assigned unit, through daily monitoring of unit operations.
• Identify ways to improve quality, reduce costs, enhance safety, lower emissions, and present recommendations with technical substantiation to the unit team to implement improvements.
• Develop and conduct tests and evaluate results for proposed operating changes to improve product quality, production capacity, or reduce operating costs.
• Develop knowledge of the technical aspects of his/her assigned area.
• Investigate the operating and economic feasibility of implementing modern technology, safety and operability recommendations and planned capacity changes.
• Collaborate closely with the unit team to prepare the annual control budget, operating reviews, and economic studies to evaluate proposed operating programs.
• Provide technical support to PSM/RMP and other regulatory programs.
• Investigate production, safety, environmental or quality issues.

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