Process Engineering Tech I

Provide process engineering support to Production departments. Provide the engineering, information, and analytical services needed to support process unit operations.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering required.

• 3+ years of process engineering experience required.
• Distillation Process experience in chemical manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• 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.
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.
Ability to work across Japanese American cultural lines.
Climb stairs several times per shift.
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.
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.
Direct and manage the total coordination between engineering and production to maximize the up-time of equipment and highest quality production, in a safe and environmentally sound manner.
Ongoing reinforcement of engineering and maintenance personnel of managements overall commitment and support of short- and long-term concerns.
Provide engineering and maintenance services to operations group as required or needed.
Establish and implement engineering/maintenance cost savings techniques.
Assist with the adherence to the requirements of regulatory agencies.
Reduce maintenance/material and repair costs from budget when possible.
Assist with the design and operation of equipment to minimize environmental releases.
Adherence to budget objectives and strive for savings in material and labor cost.
Maintain plant goals and objectives on an overall basis.
Provide engineering assistance to plants by troubleshooting and designing improvements to optimize operations and reduce costs.
Maintain schedules and reduce costs of design changes by specifying and assisting in purchase of equipment and collaborating with outside contractors in installation of new equipment and systems.
Develop knowledge of the chemicals, physical and safe handling properties of chemicals used in his/her assigned area.
BS in Chemical Engineering is required.

• Distillation Process experience in a chemical manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• 3+ minimum years of experience as a Process Engineer in a chemical or petroleum manufacturing environment is required.

My client's company is THE multi-billion dollar global technology leader and developer in their segment of the chemical industry. They're well-known for focusing on both the personal side as well as the professional side of a person's career by providing a modern team environment. Their Process Innovation Engineer position comes with a base salary of $86,000 to $107,000 (depending on experience), sign-on bonus, annual bonus to 12%, very strong paid relocation assistance, and an outstanding (but low cost) benefits package.