Production Engineer

Braskem • La Porte, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Braskem is seeking a Production Engineer to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize operating unit key process variables to drive process and product improvements while maintaining a strong safety and environmental compliance focus. The role involves applying technical knowledge to detect causes of deviations in quality, capacity, yield, and energy consumption, and providing training to less experienced engineers. Braskem is committed to a strategy centered on people and sustainability, aiming to strengthen the Circular Economy and improve people's lives through sustainable solutions in chemicals and plastics. With a global presence and a focus on innovation, Braskem offers a diverse portfolio of products for various industries.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering with internship or other experience working as a chemical engineer with relevant experience in the petrochemical or chemical process industries.
• Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM)
• Knowledge of process simulation software such as Aspen Plus/HYSYS.
• Possess skills to be able to contribute in a team environment and establish work relationships with onsite and offsite functional groups to achieve results.
• Incumbent must be self-motivated, and results oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communications as well as computer skills.
• Ability to define problems, collect and interpret data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a polymer production plant
• 2 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement systems to improve and sustain value across health, safety, environment, production rates, equipment reliability, cost, and quality.
• Follow and direct day to day plant operations.
• Participate and/or lead Continuous Improvement teams and subteams.
• Develop initial scope and business case for improvement projects.
• Support Capital projects through the FEL process.
• Assist in developing commissioning and start-up procedures for new equipment.
• Lead root cause analysis studies to resolve plant process and equipment related issues.
• Provide technical data for Environmental events such as process leaks and ECAT tasks.
• Participate, lead, and approve MOCs and PSSRs.
• Participate in PHAs.
• Responsible for review and resolution of action items as a result of HES, ISO, Insurance audits, and PHA studies.
• Monitor intermediate and product analyses and statistical data.
• Assist in the investigation and resolution of customer complaints and nonconforming products.
• Develop, modify, and/or review operational procedures.
• Help coordinate and plan special product trials.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Teladoc
• A wide range of voluntary benefits like Pet Insurance, Legal and ID Theft Insurance
• Flexible work schedules like 9/80 schedules for eligible team members

What This Job Offers

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