Process Engineer

Orbia•St. Gabriel, LA

3d•$121,000 - $196,000

About The Position

At Orbia, purpose is what draws us together and drives us every single day. Everywhere we are, we are thinking big and working smart to solve some of the toughest challenges. This is where your abilities can be developed. Where your ambitions can be realized. Where you can own your part in our transformation. Where you can find a diverse, global community of teammates who are making a difference with you. And where you’ll be taken care of as you take care of bringing purpose to life. Our Flour & Energy Materials (Koura) business group within Orbia is currently seeking to hire a Process Engineer for our St. Gabriel, LA site to provides technical expertise to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the R134a manufacturing process. This role supports daily operations, drives continuous improvement, resolves process issues, and leads technical initiatives while maintaining compliance with Orbia procedures and government regulations.

Requirements

5-10 years of experience in chemical manufacturing; technical job level will be commensurate with experience
Knowledge of unit operations such as distillation, reaction, heat transfer, filtration, neutralization, compression and fluid flow
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and process data interpretation skills
Ability to perform standard chemical engineering calculations, e.g., fluid flow, pressure drop in piping, relief valve, rupture disc sizing, distillation calculations, reaction calculations, material and energy balance calculations, physical property calculations, heat exchanger sizing calculations
Demonstrated proficiency with Process Safety Management (PSM) Processes, such as MOC, PSSR, Maintenance of PSI and other key facets of PSM
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment
Hands-on approach with a focus on ownership and accountability
Strong commitment to safety and regulatory compliance

Responsibilities

Monitor, support and optimize daily plant operations
Contribute to continuous improvement program for EHS, efficiency and production
Fully support Process Safety Management program, including PSI, MOCs, PSSRs, PHAs and all other aspects
Troubleshoot and resolve process upsets quickly and effectively, sharing Lessons Learned and implementing permanent enhancements
Evaluate abnormal events and implement corrective and preventive actions
Lead plant trial plans and evaluate data for process enhancement
Assist with required environmental reporting and documentation
Contribute to scope development, design reviews, and start-up support for capital projects
Partner with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability and develop turnaround scopes

Benefits

We offer 401k with a 6% company match (the company will automatically contribute an extra 3% of your plan-eligible pay to your 401k)
Multi-tier benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) that you can tailor for yourself and your dependents, which include Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, & Life Insurance
Wellness Employee Assistance Program (EAP), paid parental leave, Fitness & Weight-loss Reimbursement
Inclusion in our annual Short-Term Incentive plan
Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, 11 paid company holidays, vacation and sick time, career development opportunities, and many other benefits in a collaborative culture that focuses on work life balance, innovation, and teamwork. Benefits start on day one!

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