Production & Process Engineering

At OxyChem, our chemistry makes modern life possible, and it is our people who make the difference. We are a safety-first, purpose-driven team committed to innovation, environmental responsibility, and doing things the right way. OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.OxyChem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Process Engineer at our manufacturing plant located in Wichita, KS.
Essential Job Duties Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products as our highest priority.
Identify, evaluate, develop, specify, justify, install, and start-up process improvements to increase production capacity, improve operating reliability, reduce manufacturing costs, reduce energy usage, conserve raw materials, improve product yields and improve product quality.
Participate in any opportunity to enhance safety, upgrade environmental safeguards, and provide for the overall optimization of process operation.
Provide ongoing engineering assistance to operations including troubleshooting of process operating problems, conducting special tests, developing reports, providing technical assistance as required and reporting of production status.
Provide coordination between the Production, Project, Maintenance and Corporate Engineering Departments regarding capital project implementation including preparation of capital project documentation.
Represent and/or assist production and engineering in matters of evaluation, selection, coordination and control of vendors supplying necessary operating services, consulting services, materials, equipment and other needs of operation.
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering required, with 5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Ability to read, write and speak in English.
Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.
Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator.
Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.
Additional Desired Qualifications Good working knowledge of SAP
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OxyChem, a producer of commodity chemicals with facilities across the United States, Canada, and Latin America, is renowned for its commitment to safety, environmental protection, customer service and sustainability. OxyChem’s chemicals are vital to quality of life, with applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, commercial and residential development.

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