We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Sr. Process Engineer at our Deer Park PVC/KOH plant located in Deer Park, TX.

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 AFE’s.
• Represent and/or assist production and engineering in matters of evaluation, selection and 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
• Minimum of 5 years experience (7+ years preferred) in a chemical/manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and environmental, including safety and environmental considerations in engineering design, recommendations, and operability.
• Ability to communicate with a broad spectrum of plant and corporate personnel in a multi-disciplined team environment.
• High level of understanding of the MOC (Management of Change) program, Process Hazard Analysis (PHAs), and Incident Investigations.
• Self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision but deliver superior results.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.
• Physical requirements - Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, stooping is required. 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:

• PVC manufacturing experience
• Good working knowledge of SAP
• Good working knowledge of DeltaV and PLCs
• Proficiency in engineering software packages such as OSI PI ProcessBook, ASPEN, PipeFlo, iPRISM software
• Strong knowledge of Process Safety Management requirements and process risk analysis (LOPA, Fault Tree Analysis)

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