Westlake Chemical Corporation

Process Engineer

Westlake Chemical Corporation$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering
  • At least 2 years of relevant experience
  • Proficiency in PC and software applications for technical work
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of chemical engineering unit operations and process control

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot plant operations and implement process improvements to meet KPIs
  • Monitor compliance with safety and environmental regulations
  • Analyze raw material and utility usage, recommending operational optimizations
  • Report daily operating conditions to production personnel
  • Conduct inspections and recommend repairs for key process equipment
  • Review plant lab test results for quality assurance
  • Coordinate process revisions and ensure adherence to MOC procedures
  • Perform energy and material balances and summarize findings for studies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Work environment focused on safety and compliance
  • Participation in sustainability initiatives
Full Job Description
Process Engineer performs process system analysis, safety system analysis, quality system analysis and recommends solutions.Works with department personnel, technical staff, vendors and facility support personnel to develop and implement projects and problem resolutions.  Performs process troubleshooting, de-bottlenecking, long-term/short-term analyses on operations.  PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Troubleshoot existing plant operations and implement new process improvement ideas to ensure that Westlake meets KPI's for Personnel Health/Safety, Environmental Protection, Raw Material Usage, Production, and Operating Costs. • Monitor plant conformance to safety and environmental regulations.  Perform process calculations as required to assist Safety and Environmental groups.  Recommend process improvements and initiate new projects to meet new Safety/Environmental regulations and/or improve compliance with existing regulations. • Monitor and analyze plant raw material and utility usages.  Recommend appropriate plant operating conditions and process controls as required to optimize raw material and utility efficiencies. • Monitor daily plant operating conditions.  Report concise key operating information to production personnel. • Monitor equipment uptimes and maintenance requirements for key process equipment.  Conduct detailed process equipment inspections and recommend repairs.  • Monitor plant lab test results.  • Coordinate plant process revisions, ensure that appropriate MOCs have been initiated, and assist with updating procedures and training.  Incorporate process revisions into existing plant PFDs and P&IDs. • Do detailed process material and energy balances on unit operations as required.  Collect and evaluate process data for special plant studies and test projects. Summarize and report results.            • Develop new plant project scopes and evaluate project justification.  Perform project raw material and energy balance calculations, develop project:  PFDs, P&IDs, and process equipment specifications.  Develop project operating procedures and assist production with training and startup. Minimum Qualifications: • B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering with at least 2 years' experience. • Ability to use PC and various software applications essential to technical performance.  Demonstrable written and verbal communications.  Knowledge of chemical engineering unit operations and process control. If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.

About Westlake Chemical Corporation

Westlake Chemical is an international manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals and fabricated products that enhance the daily lives of people around the planet. The tires we ride on, the plastic wrap that keeps our meats and produce fresh, the pipes that are essential to ensuring clean water, the frames that secure our windows and doors, Westlake plays a vital role in supplying the building blocks for these products and many more.

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Learn more about Westlake Chemical Corporation
Size
14,550 employees
Market Cap
$13.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$330 million
Founded
1986
5 Year Trend
+18.3%
Revenue
$7.5 billion
NASDAQ

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