Chemical Production Engineer

Gables Search Group - Charleston, WV

Full-time - Mid Level

Charleston, WV

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Chemical Production Engineer will oversee plant production and drive operational improvements within a global chemical manufacturing environment. This role is essential for ensuring that production teams operate safely while achieving productivity, cost efficiency, and product quality goals. The engineer will assist in the design, enhancement, and execution of plant operations, making significant contributions to the overall efficiency and safety of the production process.

Responsibilities

• Involved in day to day production support for the continuous chemical operations including troubleshooting and problem solving of process equipment issues
• Oversee plant controls, equipment, and distributed control systems
• Run process trials and process improvement projects
• Manage continuous improvements in safety, productivity, quality, reliability and cost
• Lead PHA re-validations
• Participate in or lead Process Safety Management (PSM) activities and audits

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum of 4 years of experience with knowledge of chemical process operations, OSHA regulations, and PSM practices
• Previous experience in chemical or polymer plant manufacturing
• Familiarity with primary unit operations such as reaction, distillation, filtration, polymerization, crystallization, and separation
• Experience with reactors, heat exchangers, tanks, separators, crystallizers, centrifuges, filters, strainers, and pumps
• Able to work in the USA without sponsorship, now or in the future

Nice-to-haves

• Working towards Professional Chemical Engineer License preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits
• Relocation package