Technology Engineer II

DTE Energy•River Rouge, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports cokemaking processes by engaging with plant personnel in the field and in the office to support ongoing operational and maintenance activities, identify and manage projects to improve operations, support response to emergent issues, and facilitate internal and external company communications as a collaborative member of the management team.

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering from an ABET/EAC accredited university
At least five years of related engineering experience preferably in a coke plant, chemical or petrochemical manufacturing facility, or other heavy industrial setting
Strong communication skills to convey plant interests with audiences of varied site-specific and/or technical knowledge of operations, including Standard Operating Procedure development
Excellent presentation skills for internal knowledge sharing and training purposes as well as external customer updates and industry conferences
Experience with implementing process safety management (PSM) practices
Experience with wastewater treatment operations
Experience with developing and executing purge procedures
Experience with implementing continuous improvement methodologies
Experience with data historian (e.g. AVEVA PI) and CMMS software (e.g. Maximo)
Ability to function within a matrix organization where employees report to both a functional leader and business leader
Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with both a functional and business leader, who collaborate on employee issues and decisions (including performance management, compensation, and development)

Responsibilities

Understand the cokemaking process including receipt and conversion of raw materials, treatment and capture of byproducts, and delivery of products to respective customers
Understand function and engineering principles of critical equipment and unit operations
Develop scope and budget for plant projects coordinating work with consultants and/or outside engineering firms as appropriate
Oversee execution of project work and/or process changes in the field coordinating with affected EES personnel and/or contractors performing the work
Facilitate troubleshooting/root cause analysis efforts to address equipment failures, process issues, etc.
Document process changes, equipment repairs, etc. that affect plant operations and maintenance for communication at start-up and future reference
Establish and maintain professional relationships with onsite colleagues and external entities for effective collaboration
Coordinate with onsite lab personnel for regular monitoring of raw materials, product quality, and process fluids as well as during troubleshooting activities
Conduct plant activities in a safe manner adhering to plant expectations while communicating and enforcing the same to those performing the work
Facilitate customer communications with product quality reporting, site visit coordination, and other related work