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Senior Process Engineer

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Job Location
Crosby TX Oxide Plant - Crosby, TX

Position Type
Management

Description

Job Summary: Performs engineering functions on site in support of existing production requirements, new product development, and capital improvement projects at the ALTIVIA Oxide Chemicals site in Crosby, TX.

Plant Operations
  • Assist operations team in troubleshooting production related issues
  • Identify opportunities to lower production costs and batch cycle times
  • Evaluate plant processing capabilities and limitations
  • Work with process chemists to resolve production issues
  • Work with maintenance team to resolve equipment issues
  • Work with HSE team to resolve safety/environmental issues
  • Provide Process Safety Management (PSM) support

Project Management

Evaluate projects for technical and economic feasibility
  • Identify and design required equipment for project execution
  • Identify potential processing hazards and quality control issues
  • Work with maintenance/construction and operations to effect equipment availability
  • Identify potential process changes and implement for production optimization
  • Write operational procedures and conduct Operations team training
  • Coordinate/provide for PSM requirements
  • Work with operations team and customer during start-up to identify problems and achieve success

Customer Relations
  • Communicate project related information
  • Work with customers and sales to resolve issues and/or complaints
  • Identify opportunities for improvement
  • Work with customer to ensure successful operation of new and ongoing projects

Management and Supervision
  • Technical oversight of multiple reactor operating unit
  • Organize resources to facilitate execution of multiple concurrent projects

Qualifications

  • BS Degree in Chemical Engineering, advanced degree a plus. Minimum 20 years' experience in chemical processing environment in chemical processing environment, including at least 5 years' experience in the Chemical Tolling Industry.
  • Both batch and continuous processing, distillation, filtration, and solids, handling.
  • Experience with Flares, Oxidizers, and Wastewater Treatment Plants are a plus.
  • Pilot Plant experience preferred.
  • Strong Chemistry knowledge; Alkoxylation, Maleation, Esterification, and Amine-acid Reactions
  • Extensive PSM experience required, including participation in Process Hazard Analysis, Managemant of Change and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews
  • RCM experience is a plus
  • Strong troubleshooting skills to promote efficiency improvements
  • Strong Leadership skills
  • Capability with Aspen or ChemCad distillation simulation preferred
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, applied on multiple levels, including reports as well as strong training aspects
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