Engineer, Process

Westlake•Longview, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. SUMMARY Provide technical support for plant operations under close supervision. Give problem-solving consultation as requested and develop Engineering procedures in order to ensure optimum Engineering support for plant facilities. Participate in the application of new technology and materials to existing processes, so as to increase overall production and/or maintenance efficiency. Provide process engineering support for plant on capital projects, from conception to start up, and PSM activities. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES May include, but are not limited to, the following: Provide day-to-day technical assistance in the plant as requested, under close supervision. As a minimum, attend the morning meeting of the assigned area to maintain communication. Participate in the analysis and troubleshooting of specific plant operating problems as requested by the Unit Manager and agreed by the Process Engineering Superintendent. Optimize unit operations as assigned. Supports plant shutdowns with technical input. Provide process engineering support for various plant capital projects from conception through start-up. Prepare Scope of Work for new capital projects. Function as Project Sponsor on specific capital projects, when requested and under close supervision. Write and review new Standard Operating Procedures related to assigned projects. Assist in developing new and updating P&ID’s, Site Standards (procedures), and Emergency Procedures. Participate in and document Westlake Incident Reviews (WIR) as assigned. Participate in Eastman Department Incident Reviews (DIR) as requested. Complete action items for either type of incident review as assigned. With assistance, Prepare and lead Process Hazard Analysis/Layer of Protection Analysis (PHA/LOPA). Share in the PHA recommendation assignments. Provide information/calculations to support budgeting and cost control efforts. Support cost initiatives by becoming yellow belt trained and leading WCI improvement projects. Is available after hours by phone (or otherwise) for consultation and/or possible call-out for plant problems or emergencies. Ensure all activities are done in a manner that respects safety and the environment and/or meets quality objectives. Perform duties in a manner that protects personal safety as well as the safety of all personnel on site. Whenever appropriate, promptly report Safety, Health or Environmental incidents or issues to management so the situation can be corrected. Attend Safety meetings and training to help prevent off-site and job accidents.

Requirements

B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering.

Nice To Haves

Internship experience in petrochemical plant operations or technology is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day technical assistance in the plant as requested, under close supervision.
Attend the morning meeting of the assigned area to maintain communication.
Participate in the analysis and troubleshooting of specific plant operating problems as requested by the Unit Manager and agreed by the Process Engineering Superintendent.
Optimize unit operations as assigned.
Supports plant shutdowns with technical input.
Provide process engineering support for various plant capital projects from conception through start-up.
Prepare Scope of Work for new capital projects.
Function as Project Sponsor on specific capital projects, when requested and under close supervision.
Write and review new Standard Operating Procedures related to assigned projects.
Assist in developing new and updating P&ID’s, Site Standards (procedures), and Emergency Procedures.
Participate in and document Westlake Incident Reviews (WIR) as assigned.
Participate in Eastman Department Incident Reviews (DIR) as requested.
Complete action items for either type of incident review as assigned.
Prepare and lead Process Hazard Analysis/Layer of Protection Analysis (PHA/LOPA).
Share in the PHA recommendation assignments.
Provide information/calculations to support budgeting and cost control efforts.
Support cost initiatives by becoming yellow belt trained and leading WCI improvement projects.
Is available after hours by phone (or otherwise) for consultation and/or possible call-out for plant problems or emergencies.
Ensure all activities are done in a manner that respects safety and the environment and/or meets quality objectives.
Perform duties in a manner that protects personal safety as well as the safety of all personnel on site.
Whenever appropriate, promptly report Safety, Health or Environmental incidents or issues to management so the situation can be corrected.
Attend Safety meetings and training to help prevent off-site and job accidents.