PPG - Norton, OH
posted 3 months ago
As the Chemical Engineer Lead at PPG, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the tracking, usage, and reduction of Trichloroethylene (TCE) within our operations. Your expertise will be crucial in operating and optimizing various systems including the extractor, dryer, oven, decanting, distillation, and solvent recovery systems. You will lead the TCE continuous improvement team, focusing on minimizing emissions and enhancing efficiency across all processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Your responsibilities will also include conducting thorough cause analyses, facilitating corrective actions, and employing statistical analysis to refine solvent recovery processes. In this role, you will be responsible for leading regular meetings with the plant team to discuss strategies for improving TCE emissions. You will track assignments and ensure their completion while collaborating closely with the Operations and Maintenance teams to implement necessary upgrades to instrumentation and process equipment. It will be essential to keep all related processes current and to provide training for supervisors and operators to maintain high standards of operation. As the leader of the TCE continuous improvement team, you will identify opportunities to enhance solvent recovery processes and work alongside the operations team to implement your recommendations. You will also coordinate with the Maintenance and Operations teams to ensure that equipment is properly maintained, particularly during plant-wide outages. In partnership with the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) team, you will monitor compliance with Barberton's Title V air permit, promptly notifying leadership of any deviations and ensuring that corrective actions are taken. Additionally, you will oversee the Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) Program to ensure compliance with inspections and record-keeping for leak repairs.