Project/Improvement Engineer

AmSty•Ironton, OH

About The Position

Serves as a project manager for capital and expense projects of all sizes using the Americas Styrenics Project Delivery Process. The role also provides technical support to the Operations and Maintenance Departments and works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Logistics, Environmental Health & Safety, and Quality to develop and execute projects and improvement opportunities for the Hanging Rock plant. The engineer develops and implements projects to improve the plant’s profitability, operability, reliability, safety, and environmental performance in alignment with the AmSty Business Plan and plant objectives. The role develops and prioritizes the plant’s five-year capital plan, manages the Value Creation program, and oversees projects from scope development and contractor selection through execution, start-up, and closure. It also provides turnaround support, troubleshooting, engineering analysis, root cause investigation support, and participation in plant audits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
At least 3 years of experience in project management and execution.
Strong commitment to personal safety.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Broad generalized knowledge of chemical, civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control engineering.
Broad generalized knowledge of industry design codes, standards, and practices.
Broad generalized knowledge of personnel safety, process safety, and environmental principles and regulations.
Project management and administrative skills to plan, organize, coordinate, and control project development and execution, including cost and schedule control.
Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
Excellent technical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify alternatives and select appropriate solutions with minimal guidance or precedence.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a chemical processing or refinery environment.
Knowledge of a structured project management or project development and execution process.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement projects that improve the Hanging Rock plant’s profitability, operability, reliability, safety, and environmental performance in accordance with the AmSty Business Plan and plant objectives.
Develop and prioritize the plant’s five-year capital plan.
Work with Operations, Maintenance, Logistics, EH&S, and Quality to identify improvement opportunities.
Manage the plant’s Value Creation program.
Develop detailed project scopes and evaluate project alternatives and costs with plant resources, other AmSty resources, and third parties.
Prepare bid specifications, evaluate bids, and select engineering and construction contractors.
Monitor and manage project design and execution to ensure projects follow key project plans and company standards.
Control project costs and schedules within management-authorized limits.
Manage project start-up and closure safely and on time so project benefits can be realized.
Follow the Management of Change process and monitor project-related changes to ensure desired results are achieved.
Provide turnaround support, troubleshooting, and engineering analysis as required.
Represent the plant on the AmSty Improvement Engineers’ network.
Provide technical support for root cause investigations as needed.
Participate in plant audits, including Tech Center, ESRA, RC-PHA, OEMS, and FM Global audits.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.