Process Engineering opportunity to support the daily operations of a continuous process chemical plant in the East Houston area. The site is very stable in the markets it serves, and they are aggressively seeking to expand capacity to meet new demand based on recent market developments that are presenting a long term opportunity. You will work closely with an experienced Production Manager to manage the units.
Responsibilities:
Track plant performance to troubleshoot and optimize the daily production of the units
Optimize reaction and distillation processes
Identify capacity improvements and develop projects to pursue them
Provide process improvement and to improve operations, quality, reliability, and safety
Participate in plant trials and process designs and capital project implementation
Cover MOC's on the unit and make equipment changes
Manage and develop SOP's and adjust operating parameters.
Work closely with operators in the units
Qualifications:
BS CHE and 3 years of chemical plant or refinery experience in a manufacturing setting