Production Engineer

Monument Chemical • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Production Engineer oversees the operation of distillation projects and hydrogenation reactors, serves as a technical resource for operations personnel, and applies technical skills to optimize plant operations. The role implements and commissions yield-improvement and cost-saving projects and participates in procedure development and reviews, operator training, and site qualification efforts. It works with operations, technical advising, quality assurance, and engineering personnel to run campaigns efficiently, meet production goals and product specifications, and identify process, safety, and cost improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, or a bachelor's degree in Chemistry with plant production experience.
• At least 3 years of work experience in an engineering role.
• Must be willing 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.

Nice To Haves

• Honeywell Experion experience.
• Microsoft Project experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operation of distillation projects and/or hydrogenation reactors.
• Learn and understand how equipment associated with each campaign operates.
• Understand and work with plant utilities.
• Work with the Operations Manager to provide data and chemical engineering support for specific product campaigns.
• Collaborate 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 in production or planned for future production.
• Prepare and enhance operating instructions.
• Troubleshoot plant operations when actual operation does not meet expectations.
• Generate campaign reports, including mass balances, process data analysis, and de-bottlenecking proposals.
• Develop and maintain campaign-specific schedules to meet production demand.
• Ensure campaigns run efficiently through collaboration with plant personnel and technical advisors and through data analysis.
• 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 the 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 startup to discuss project execution.
• Perform additional assigned duties, including continued growth in alignment with the Company's core values, competencies, and skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time