Senior Process Engineer

The Technology Group for Polymer Specialties initiates process optimization and asset performance improvements and supports HSE compliance.
The role includes supporting capacity goals, advancing technologies, and leading process design in CapEx projects and site improvements.
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Does that sound like you?About the jobThe Technology Group Polymer Specialties is responsible for process know-how, process design specifications, implementation of HSE guidelines (process safety) and process optimizations.
The key objectives of this position are:
Assist sites to comply with HSE guidelines (process safety) and Technology Group standards:
Assist plants to meet standard capacity.
Evaluation of production units and storage areas versus design standardsParticipate as process engineer in Hazard StudiesDevelop and implement options for asset optimization (debottlenecking, capacity improvement, OEE improvement) and drive asset optimization improvements on sites:
Introduce new products, new processes and process modifications on sites.
Pursue and participate in improving current technologies and identifying new technologies.
Contact for R&D, checking viability of R&D proposals for implementation.
Investigate and support units that do not meet production standards.
Participation in Capex projects:
Lead or participate in the process design in all project phases.
Act as technology licensor, project leader and/or lead process engineer in capex projects.
Assist in commissioning and startup.
Define and guide plant trials on sites.
Balance between these 3 key objectives is determined by business needs.
Primary area of responsibility is the metal alkyls production site at LaPorte, Texas, but work can include activities for other metal alkyls sites, for example Rotterdam (Netherlands), Paulinia (Brazil) and Jiaxing (China).
In your future role as Sr.
Process Engineer, you willIn this role you will support the metal alkyl production sites in the Business Unit Polymer Specialties, be involved in capex projects and to improve the volume output of the plants.
This includes:
Evaluation of production units and storage areas versus design standardsDebottlenecking, identify options for capacity or OEE improvement.
Benchmarking of organic peroxide processes across the sitesPursue and participate in improving current technologies and identifying new technologies.
Assist sites to realize implementation of these improvements.
Prepare process modifications and implement new products and processes in cooperation with R&D and the sites.
Act as technology licensor and/or lead process engineer in capex projects.
Prepare process design / basic engineering package for capex projects.
Participate as process engineer in Hazard StudiesAssist in commissioning and startup of capex projects (e.
g.
as CSU manager for smaller projects)Collect and drive input from process research and safety research/engineers in capex projects.
Define and drive plant trials on sites related to capex projects.
Internal contacts:
Production sites worldwide (site staff and plant personnel)RD&I/Technical Development Managers/SalesSafety labExternal contacts:
Local, regional, or national authoritiesExternal engineering companiesWe believe you bringMSc Chemical Engineering (Bachelor with additional experience acceptable)Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in process engineeringOperational experience with batch liquid reactor systemsExperience as process engineer in capex projectsGood oral and written communication skills in English languageWe believe you are.
Team player and good communicatorIndependent, assertive, and progressiveWilling to travel nationally and internationally for the job when needed, on average 5% of the time, typically several days but in rare occasions could be several weeksGood to knowThis is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Regional Technology Manager-Americas and based in La Porte, Tx.
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We will not accept applications via e-mail.
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