Advanced Chemical Engineer I

Eastman Chemical - Kingsport, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Kingsport, TN

10,001+ employees

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

About the position

The Advanced Chemical Engineer I position at Eastman Chemical Company focuses on process improvement within the South Coal Gasification area, particularly the rectisol portion of the gasification process. The role involves managing capital projects, supporting manufacturing objectives, and mentoring less experienced engineers, all while ensuring safety and environmental standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital projects for the department including scope development, study, management of change, cost estimation, capital approval, detailed design, construction, training, and final controls.
• Aid in preparation for 2026 shut down.
• Ownership and execution of PHA and LOPA action items.
• Identify and implement cost savings and improvement projects, capturing them through Service Now.
• Periodic on-call responsibility for the department and assist in troubleshooting upsets in normal operations.
• Provide timely communications to management and project stakeholders by communicating project needs, value, priorities, and decisions to ensure project success.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Development Personnel to assist the manufacturing unit in achieving their safety, production, reliability, and maintenance objectives.
• Stay abreast of daily operations and provide advice and technical expertise to operations.
• Mentor and onboard less experienced process improvement engineers on company-based systems.

Requirements

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering discipline required.
• 5+ years work experience in process improvement and manufacturing technical service, preferred.
• Ability to remain in Gasification for 3-5+ years, preferred.
• Capabilities in PI Vision for process monitoring and the ability to quickly co-utilize company specific software, preferred.
• Comfortable challenging peers and supervision to develop creative solutions.
• Works with a low level of guidance and direction.
• Commitment to high level of safety and environmental awareness, including knowledge of and commitment to process safety.
• Proven ability to engage well with operators, peers, and management.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in capital project work, change management, and asset integrity work.