Chemical Process Engineer ()
Placement Services USA, Inc.
Job Description
Focuses on improving the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) of plant assets by contributing to many facets of the operation. As a member of the R&D Tech Team will use their technical and analytical skills to support plant operations in process optimization and efficiency gains, troubleshooting process problems, identifying, and then developing permanent fixes for these problems. Also does preliminary engineering for capital projects and often manages some projects through completion. Plays a key role in the scale-up of R&D developed products and processes and in the start-up of new expansion projects, including preliminary testing and design, training, start-up planning, troubleshooting, and optimization. Leads RCAs (Root Cause Analyses) for product quality issues and process failures.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Monitor OEE data and other KPIs to ensure activities are focusing on the most important areas of the plant. This responsibility includes monitoring Performance (Production Rate), Availability (ATP Available to Produce / Uptime), and Defect Rate (First Pass Quality).
Optimize process performance. Monitoring process capability. Identify the key levers to achieve equipment high-performance and implement procedures through Operator Work Instructions.
Standardize operational procedures and implement through Work Instructions.
Troubleshoot process issues, identify, and develop procedures to minimize or eliminate future occurrences.
Identify and implement solutions to avoid upsets and /or quality deviations.
Participate or lead RCAs, PHAs (Process Hazard Analyses), and Risk Analyses.
Utilize engineering skills to support Tech Team and Capital Group in designing, scoping, and providing preliminary equipment specifications and cost estimates for capital and/or repair projects.
Identify, design, and manage capital projects and equipment upgrades.
Perform cost analyses to guide Team on process and equipment optimization/upgrades.
Lead plant scale-up and implementation of new R&D developed products and processes.
Lead process improvement trials - develop Trial Plan, review with Operations team, monitor the trial while in progress, compile data, and issue final report.
Work with the Quality Assurance Lab to research quality issues and complaints, conduct RCAs, and assist in implementing solutions.
Establish contacts with key equipment vendors to assist in optimizing performance and assist in troubleshooting issues. Work as a contractor coordinator when managing their work.
Update Technical Information and Document files as needed and utilize the Management of Change (MOC) process.
Education and Experience Requirements
Primary Education and Experience Requirements: Masters degree in Chemical Engineering or directly related field + 2 years of experience as a Process Engineer or in a directly related occupation.
Other Special Skills or Requirements: The position also requires the following:
Experience (2 years) in asset optimization and performance analysis, including structured Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, Customers (SIPOC) workflow mapping, Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) analysis, and KPI-based performance metrics (Cp/Cpk) to improve asset reliability, throughput, and operational efficiency.
Experience (2 years) in industrial manufacturing facilities, including providing day-to-day operational guidance, commissioning and start-up support for critical process equipment, acting as field operations authority, and managing operational work permit in large-scale oil and gas environments.
Experience (2 years) making real-time operational decisions and coordinating with field operators, maintenance teams, and project personnel in continuous, high-risk oil and gas field operations.
Special Skills Requirements
See "Education and Experience Requirements" for Other Special Skills or Requirements
Please copy and paste your resume in the email body (do not send attachments; we cannot open them) and email it to candidates at (link removed) with job reference in the subject line.
Thank you.
Focuses on improving the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) of plant assets by contributing to many facets of the operation. As a member of the R&D Tech Team will use their technical and analytical skills to support plant operations in process optimization and efficiency gains, troubleshooting process problems, identifying, and then developing permanent fixes for these problems. Also does preliminary engineering for capital projects and often manages some projects through completion. Plays a key role in the scale-up of R&D developed products and processes and in the start-up of new expansion projects, including preliminary testing and design, training, start-up planning, troubleshooting, and optimization. Leads RCAs (Root Cause Analyses) for product quality issues and process failures.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Monitor OEE data and other KPIs to ensure activities are focusing on the most important areas of the plant. This responsibility includes monitoring Performance (Production Rate), Availability (ATP Available to Produce / Uptime), and Defect Rate (First Pass Quality).
Optimize process performance. Monitoring process capability. Identify the key levers to achieve equipment high-performance and implement procedures through Operator Work Instructions.
Standardize operational procedures and implement through Work Instructions.
Troubleshoot process issues, identify, and develop procedures to minimize or eliminate future occurrences.
Identify and implement solutions to avoid upsets and /or quality deviations.
Participate or lead RCAs, PHAs (Process Hazard Analyses), and Risk Analyses.
Utilize engineering skills to support Tech Team and Capital Group in designing, scoping, and providing preliminary equipment specifications and cost estimates for capital and/or repair projects.
Identify, design, and manage capital projects and equipment upgrades.
Perform cost analyses to guide Team on process and equipment optimization/upgrades.
Lead plant scale-up and implementation of new R&D developed products and processes.
Lead process improvement trials - develop Trial Plan, review with Operations team, monitor the trial while in progress, compile data, and issue final report.
Work with the Quality Assurance Lab to research quality issues and complaints, conduct RCAs, and assist in implementing solutions.
Establish contacts with key equipment vendors to assist in optimizing performance and assist in troubleshooting issues. Work as a contractor coordinator when managing their work.
Update Technical Information and Document files as needed and utilize the Management of Change (MOC) process.
Education and Experience Requirements
Primary Education and Experience Requirements: Masters degree in Chemical Engineering or directly related field + 2 years of experience as a Process Engineer or in a directly related occupation.
Other Special Skills or Requirements: The position also requires the following:
Experience (2 years) in asset optimization and performance analysis, including structured Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, Customers (SIPOC) workflow mapping, Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) analysis, and KPI-based performance metrics (Cp/Cpk) to improve asset reliability, throughput, and operational efficiency.
Experience (2 years) in industrial manufacturing facilities, including providing day-to-day operational guidance, commissioning and start-up support for critical process equipment, acting as field operations authority, and managing operational work permit in large-scale oil and gas environments.
Experience (2 years) making real-time operational decisions and coordinating with field operators, maintenance teams, and project personnel in continuous, high-risk oil and gas field operations.
Special Skills Requirements
See "Education and Experience Requirements" for Other Special Skills or Requirements
Please copy and paste your resume in the email body (do not send attachments; we cannot open them) and email it to candidates at (link removed) with job reference in the subject line.
Thank you.
Reference: 3205802622