Job Description

The Process Engineer is the primary point of contact for all matters concerning the manufacturing systems and processes at the Borger Plant. The incumbent acts as the on-shift subject matter expert on the manufacturing process and technical matters that relate to production and quality.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and recommend process improvements that will increase yield and reduce cost.
• Troubleshoot and optimize the production process and act as subject matter expert for all production-related technical matters.
• Support capital projects, technical and design reviews, incident investigations, HAZOP studies and other initiatives.
• Drive standardization across shifts, optimize fixed and variable unit costs, improve quality, and work closely with maintenance to ensure that work is completed promptly.
• Provide technical expertise to ensure that the DCS effectively monitors and manages plant operations; instruct and train employees on proper utilization of the DCS system.
• Maintain accurate records, process metrics and documentation according to guidelines, and prepare both regular and special reports.
• Perform regular walk-arounds and inspections to ensure good housekeeping, compliance, hazard recognition, etc.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental polices and procedures.

Qualifications:

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering. A degree in chemical engineering is strongly preferred.
• One to three years of operations or process engineering experience in refining or specialty chemicals manufacturing are preferred; however, internships may count toward this experience requirement for a new graduate.
• Experience configuring, troubleshooting, and operating distributed control systems (DCS) in a plant or refinery or the ability to become proficient in DCS operations is a strong plus.
• Basic familiarity with pumps, dryers, ventilators, hydraulics, high temperature applications, reactors, motors, and other common types of process equipment is required.

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