Production Engineer

Production EngineerLocation: Port Arthur, TX Type: Direct HireRequirements:Required Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry with plant production experienceRequired 5+ years work experience in an engineering rolePreferred Honeywell Experion experiencePreferred Microsoft Project experienceWilling to participate in our 24/7 production facility call out policy, when neededAbility to function and communicate effectively at all organizational levelsWilling to work on shift for 30 days during the 90-day probationary periodAbility to obtain TWIC CardResponsibilities:Lead the operation of distillation projects and hydrogenation reactors.Understand and learn how equipment associated with the campaign operates.Work with plant utilities and provide data and chemical engineering support for specific product campaigns.Collaborate with technical advising and plant personnel to optimize operations and meet plant goals.Ensure all product specifications are met in coordination with Quality Assurance personnel.Assist engineering department in developing cost-effective projects to optimize production and minimize working capital.Develop procedures for items already in production or to be produced in the future.Prepare and enhance operating instructions.Troubleshoot plant operations to address discrepancies from expected operation.Generate reports detailing campaign efforts, including mass balances, process data analysis, and de-bottlenecking proposals.Develop and maintain campaign-specific schedules to meet production demands.Ensure campaigns run efficiently by working with plant personnel, technical advisors, and data analysis.Participate actively with operators in the field to identify process and safety improvements.Communicate technical information and issues to plant personnel at all levels.Optimize waste disposition to improve cost savings.Lead quarterly improvement meetings with technical advising personnel for main projects.Lead pre-campaign meetings before start-up to review project execution details.