Senior Process Engineer
DSJ Global is currently partnered with an industry leading chemical manufacturer based in the Houston, TX area who is looking to add a Senior Process Engineer to their growing team. The Senior Process Engineer will be responsible for providing direction and information to key interfaces to ensure that day-to-day operations achieve production and optimization goals while adhering to corporate, environmental, and safety requirements.
The Senior Process Engineer will be responsible for:
- Work closely with the other functions and the shift teams to identify and deliver continuous improvements in all areas of the operation including EHS performance, reliability, quality and production costs.
- Use heat and material balances, fluid flow/hydraulic principles to troubleshoot process problems and design new equipment.
- Closely monitor process conditions, analyze and investigate deviations from standard. Develop and drive sustainable solutions to restore the process to full function.
- Serve as the primary interface within their assigned plant unit for critical work processes including MOC, RCFA and capital project development.
- Analyzes batch cycle times. Identifies and implements process optimization improvements to establish consistent cycle times and reduce overall cycle times.
- Manage unit Process Safety Management (PSM) aspects including Management of Change (MOC) process as needed.
- Participate in incident investigations using Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and/or other tools.
- Prepares flow diagrams, P&ID' s, and equipment and control specifications
- Assist the Operations Leader in developing plans to ensure cost effective use of assets.
- Use six sigma or other defect elimination tools and lean tools to find solutions.
- Collaborate with Technology regarding unit technical issues as well as determine the proper design or operation of plant assets
The Senior Process Engineer Should have:
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required.
- 5+ years of work experience in a high-hazard chemical process
- Excellent computer skills and be able to become highly proficient in the use of modern digital tools.
- Proficient in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and PSM
- Experience working with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen principles
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