Production Engineer

Cornestone Chemical Company

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

This role is responsible for providing production/process engineering support for the Utilities plant of a chemical manufacturing facility. This role will establish targets and drive to completion actions to reduce usage and energy consumption, improve yields, minimize waste and increase occupancy from a process engineering view while maintaining or improving safety and environmental compliance.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monitor plant processes and product quality through daily observations, providing production and process engineering support for troubleshooting and issue resolution.
Monitor plant operations, energy consumption, and material usage; provide process guidance to operators on production activities and operating conditions.
Establish and maintain operating variable control ranges to support safe, reliable, and cost-effective plant operations. Communicate expectations and provide guidance on deviations and their operational impact.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supervision to identify and implement process adjustments that improve efficiency and yields, reduce energy and material consumption, and optimize operating costs.
Execute plant experiments as designed by Process Engineering, document and report results, and implement approved process changes based on findings.
Design and implement small-scale engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives to improve plant performance and cost competitiveness.
Review and validate engineering calculations, including process simulation inputs and outputs, to support accurate engineering analyses and sound process decisions.
Provide process engineering expertise in root cause analysis (RCA), process hazard analyses (PHA), and process safety management (PSM) activities.
Assist in resolving process upsets and troubleshooting equipment failures in collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, and other relevant departments.
Support variable cost management by identifying, monitoring, and implementing opportunities to reduce material, energy, and other variable operating costs.
Develop and maintain process flow diagrams (PFDs) and material and energy balances.
Complete required environmental reporting and monthly site reports on energy consumption and chemical usage.
Track departmental action items and ensure timely completion.
Coach and support operations personnel in implementing process changes, continuous improvement initiatives, and related business process improvements.

KEY SKILLS:

Must be a critical thinker and problem solver with the ability to innovate with exceptional focus on improving costs.
A strong desire to teach; possess high energy leadership; and recognized as a skilled team player while achieving results.
Clear track record of successful implementation of process improvement projects.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

0-5 years of experience in process/production engineering.
Experience related in a chemical, petrochemical or petroleum production/refining facility.
Knowledge of environmental regulations, safety standards, computer software and services, and current chemical engineering technology.
Knowledge of process modeling & simulation software such as ASPEN or HYSYS.

EDUCATION:

Minimum Required: BS in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related degree

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