Production Engineer

Monument Chemical Houston • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Production Engineer oversees the operation of distillation projects and hydrogenation reactors and serves as a technical resource for operations personnel. The role applies technical skills to optimize plant operations, implement and commission yield-improvement and cost-saving projects, and support procedure reviews and development, operator training, and site qualification efforts. The position works with operations, technical advising, quality assurance, and engineering personnel to execute product campaigns and meet production goals.

The Production Engineer develops and enhances operating instructions and procedures, troubleshoots deviations from expected operations, analyzes campaign data, and prepares reports that may include mass balances, process analysis, and debottlenecking proposals. The role also maintains campaign schedules, supports waste-disposition cost improvements, participates in field-based process and safety improvement efforts, and leads improvement and pre-campaign meetings. The position reports to the Operations Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, or bachelor's degree in Chemistry with plant production experience.
• At least 3 years of work experience in an engineering role.
• Willingness to participate in the 24/7 production facility call-out policy when needed.
• Ability to function and communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to work on shift for 30 days during the 90-day probationary period.
• Ability to obtain a TWIC Card.
• Ability to perform the described physical activities and wear appropriate personal protective equipment for assigned tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Honeywell Experion experience.
• Microsoft Project experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operation of distillation projects and/or hydrogenation reactors.
• Understand how equipment associated with each campaign operates and work with plant utilities.
• Work with the Operations Manager to provide data and chemical engineering support for specific product campaigns.
• Work with Technical Advising and plant personnel to optimize operations and meet plant goals.
• Work with Quality Assurance personnel to ensure product specifications are met.
• Assist the Engineering Department in developing cost-effective projects to optimize production and minimize working capital.
• Develop procedures for items already in production or planned for future production.
• Prepare and enhance operating instructions.
• Troubleshoot plant operations when actual operation does not meet expected operation.
• Generate campaign reports, including mass balances, process data analysis, and debottlenecking proposals.
• Develop and maintain campaign-specific schedules to meet production demand.
• Work with plant personnel, technical advisors, and data analysis to ensure campaigns run efficiently.
• Work with operators in the field to identify process and safety improvements.
• Communicate technical information and issues to plant personnel at all organizational levels as needed.
• Help optimize disposition of water and organic waste generated by projects to improve cost savings.
• Lead quarterly improvement meetings with Technical Advising personnel for main projects.
• Lead pre-campaign meetings before start-up to discuss project execution.
• Perform additional assigned duties and responsibilities, including continued growth in alignment with company core values, competencies, and skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level