Lead Process Project Engineer


Lake Charles
Permanent
USD150000 - USD175000
Engineering
PR/536124_1745954110
Lead Process Project Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Investigates and troubleshoots manufacturing processes or equipment; proposes and drives the implementation of solutions to identified processing or equipment problems
  • Oversee and execute CAPEX projects
  • Uses simulation software when needed; establishes best practices for production methods
  • Maintains manufacturing reliability; improves production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and changeovers. Ensures that actions taken by operations enhances reliability
  • Works with equipment designers and manufacturing personnel to develop cost-effective work production processes
  • Maintains monthly, quarterly and annual operations report; delivers report to Production Manager
  • Evaluates process efficiency, quality and safety; makes suggestions for improvements when necessary; performs troubleshooting on plant equipment and systems
  • Investigates cause and effect of critical, emergency, and other shutdowns; analyzes data in advance of shutdown and after completion

Requirements

  • 10 - 15 years' experience as a Process Engineer in large, petrochemical plant operation
  • Extensive ethylene plant operations experience required for Cracker, extensive MEG plant operations experience required for MEG, extensive CAPEX experience required for CAPEX work
  • Ability to research best chemical plant practices; knowledge of plant safety, health, and environmental requirements for engineering and construction
  • Ability to read engineering, construction and other technical specs, drawings, schematics, plans, and similar documents;
  • Knowledge of and ability to understand complex government regulations and translate/incorporate requirements to chemical manufacturing plant

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