Senior Process Engineer

Nouryon•LaPorte, IN

22d•Onsite

About The Position

The Technology Group Polymer Specialties is responsible for process know-how, process design specifications, implementation of HSE guidelines (process safety) and process optimizations. The key objectives of this position are: Develop and implement options for asset optimization (debottlenecking, capacity improvement, OEE improvement) and drive asset optimization improvements on sites, which can include Introduce new products, new processes and process modifications on sites Actively pursue and participate in improving current technologies and identifying new technologies Contact for R&D, checking viability of R&D proposals for implementation on sites Participation in Capex projects, which can include: Develop the process design for capex projects and participate in process design in different project phases (study, BEP, detailed engineering and construction, commissioning and start-up) Act as technology licensor, project leader and/or lead process engineer in capex projects Assist in commissioning and startup of large capex projects Define and guide plant trials on sites related to capex projects Assist sites to comply with HSE guidelines (process safety) and Technology Group standards, which can include Evaluation/Auditing of production units and storage areas Participate as process engineer in Hazard Studies Primary area of responsibility is the metal alkyls production site at LaPorte, Texas, but work can include activities for other metal alkyls production sites, for example Rotterdam (Netherlands), Deventer (Netherlands), Jiaxing (China) and other (potential future) production locations. Balance between these 3 key objectives is determined by business needs and can result in having to work 100% on one of these objectives. In your future role as the Senior Process Engineer, you will In this role you will support the metal alkyl sites in the Business Unit Polymer Specialties, be involved in capex projects and improve the volume output of the plants. This includes Debottlenecking, identify options for capacity or OEE improvement Benchmarking of metal alkyl processes across the sites Actively pursue and participate in improving current technologies and identifying new technologies Potentially assist sites to realize implementation of these improvements Prepare process modifications and implement new products and processes in cooperation with R&D and the sites Act as technology licensor and/or lead process engineer in capex projects Prepare process design / basic engineering package for smaller capex projects Participate as process engineer in Hazard Studies Assist in commissioning and startup of capex projects (e.g. as CSU manager for smaller projects) Collect and drive input from process research and safety research/engineers in capex projects Define and drive plant trials on sites related to capex projects Internal contacts: Production sites worldwide (site staff and plant personnel) Regional and Global Technology Manager RD&I/Technical Development Managers/Sales Safety Testing and Modelling group External contacts: Suppliers (hardware/equipment) Local, regional, or national authorities External engineering companies

Requirements

MSc Chemical Engineering (Bachelor with additional experience acceptable)
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in process engineering
Operational experience with batch liquid reactor systems
Experience as process engineer in capex projects
Good oral and written communication skills in English language
Team player and good communicator
Independent, assertive and progressive
Willing to travel nationally and internationally for the job when needed, on average 10% of the time

Responsibilities

Develop and implement options for asset optimization (debottlenecking, capacity improvement, OEE improvement) and drive asset optimization improvements on sites
Introduce new products, new processes and process modifications on sites
Actively pursue and participate in improving current technologies and identifying new technologies
Check viability of R&D proposals for implementation on sites
Develop the process design for capex projects and participate in process design in different project phases (study, BEP, detailed engineering and construction, commissioning and start-up)
Act as technology licensor, project leader and/or lead process engineer in capex projects
Assist in commissioning and startup of large capex projects
Define and guide plant trials on sites related to capex projects
Assist sites to comply with HSE guidelines (process safety) and Technology Group standards
Evaluate/Audit production units and storage areas
Participate as process engineer in Hazard Studies
Debottlenecking, identify options for capacity or OEE improvement
Benchmarking of metal alkyl processes across the sites
Prepare process modifications and implement new products and processes in cooperation with R&D and the sites
Prepare process design / basic engineering package for smaller capex projects
Assist in commissioning and startup of capex projects (e.g. as CSU manager for smaller projects)
Collect and drive input from process research and safety research/engineers in capex projects
Define and drive plant trials on sites related to capex projects