Production Engineer (31364)

ALTIVIA•Crosby, TX

14d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Responsibilities 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

Requirements

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.
Extensive PSM experience required, including participation in Process Hazard Analysis, Managemant of Change and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews
Strong troubleshooting skills to promote efficiency improvements
Strong Leadership skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills, applied on multiple levels, including reports as well as strong training aspects

Nice To Haves

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
RCM experience is a plus
Capability with Aspen or ChemCad distillation simulation preferred

Responsibilities

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
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
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
Technical oversight of multiple reactor operating unit
Organize resources to facilitate execution of multiple concurrent projects