Chemical Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 1–3 years of industrial experience, preferably in chemical manufacturing.
• Relevant experience within or knowledge of a PSM-regulated facility.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of cause-analysis methodologies.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of OEE.
• Understanding of data-driven decision-making.
• Proven ability to drive a resolution to completion.
• Proven verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team player and maintain good relationships with peers, subordinates, and superiors.
• Demonstrated ability in continuous improvement.
• Budgeting skills to effectively manage project costs and maintenance expense spending.
• Ability to make progress on multiple concurrent tasks.
• Ability to balance short- and long-term plant needs.
• Must take and pass regular, routine chemical dependency tests because of the safety-sensitive nature of the job.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced courses or seminars in cause analysis, rotating equipment, and reliability principles.
• Strong background in project and/or maintenance management.
• Successful experience executing and managing reliability improvement projects.
• Ability to perform economic evaluations of competing options.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze data to develop corrective actions addressing root causes of production and equipment problems.
• Lead small maintenance and process improvement projects through completion.
• Drive continuous improvement by completing assigned CAPAs in Safety, Operations, and Maintenance.
• Work with staff and shop-floor teams to drive improvements.
• Lead or participate in cause analysis and ensure appropriate follow-up to correct problems.
• Serve as a technical resource for site maintenance issues.
• Participate in MI, PM, and PdM activities as assigned.
• Lead focused efforts to improve OEE through sustainable corrective actions.
• Collect and analyze process equipment data to optimize performance and extend equipment life.
• Facilitate failure analysis on process equipment to identify corrective actions that prevent failures and extend equipment life.
• Ensure compliance with the Responsible Care Management System®, including establishing policies and procedures, assigning responsibilities, and tracking progress.
• Maintain schedule flexibility to meet plant needs.