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Chemical Production Engineer

Celaneseposted 6 days ago

Full-time • Entry Level

Narrows, VA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Chemical Production Engineer for the Critical Resource Unit (CRU) in the Acid Recovery, Anhydride Manufacturing, and Wastewater Treatment Units in Narrows, VA is focused on Stewardship, Quality, Reliability & Engagement (SQRE). This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring safety, reliability, and overall plant performance.

Responsibilities

Continuously monitors process, product and equipment to detect and anticipate emerging issues
Field walkthroughs for hazard recognition, housekeeping, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews, Deviation documentation, etc.
Define, update and track alarm performance and change where needed
Responsible for environmental compliance (monitor and escalate)
Initiates process safety bypasses and develops mitigation plans when needed
Management of Change system owner for Core
Responsible for reviewing weekly work plans and developing deviation
Engages with unit team and 24/7 Team to identify quality issues with any raw materials and chemicals that need to be addressed with the suppliers
Monitors product quality parameters and takes action as needed to keep product in spec
Tracks Core performance, losses, Raw Material efficiency and energy usage
Engage with 24/7 Team to identify and remove daily execution barriers
Establish and communicate operating parameters for the 24/7 Team
Ensures supplies and raw materials are ordered and delivered as needed to meet unit objectives
Ensures proper application of Root Cause Analysis process and corrective action plans
Plan, establish, and communicate priority for equipment repairs
Communicates issues or barriers with production schedule
Communicate with outside units to share best practices
Supports 24/7 team as Subject Matter Expert by developing tools for operations team to improve performance

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering
2+ year experience working in a chemical manufacturing environment
Unit operations experience including distillation, extraction and cracking is preferred