Manufacturing Site Chemical Engineer

$110,544 - $172,725/Yr

Chemours - Corpus Christi, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Corpus Christi, TX

5,001-10,000 employees

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Experienced Process Engineer at Chemours will play a crucial role in supporting process safety management, environmental performance, and continuous improvement within the manufacturing technology team. This position involves providing engineering expertise on various unit operations, overseeing day-to-day operations, and leading safety-related activities in a high hazard chemical manufacturing environment. The engineer will also mentor less experienced engineers and contribute to capital project phases, ensuring optimal process performance and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise on unit operations such as distillation, refrigeration, pressure vessels, scrubbers, and liquid and gas transfer.
• Provide technical oversight for day-to-day operations, including process monitoring, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Lead and/or participate in Process Safety Management (PSM) related activities such as Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) reviews, Pre-Start Up Safety Reviews (PSSR), Mechanical Integrity, and other technical and safety reviews.
• Initiate Management of Change (MOC) activities to improve safety, quality, environment, and/or cost of the production unit.
• Perform tests on the process to improve safety, quality, environment, and/or cost of the production unit.
• Review, revise, and create procedures and other technical documentation.
• Assist capital project front-end loading to ensure equipment specifications meet process requirements at the highest uptime and lowest life cycle cost.
• Provide process support to all project phases.
• Work on continuous improvement activities to improve area performance.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and co-ops.

Requirements

• Minimum of a BS in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years of engineering experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of typical equipment used in a Chemical Plant (i.e. pumps, compressors, piping, valves, etc.).
• Demonstrated capability to understand the underlying chemical interactions within a Chemical Plant.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, prioritize and execute improvements that support Business goals in Safety, Throughput & Cost.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Willing and able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as steel toes, hard hat, Nomex, eye protection, respirators, etc.
• Demonstrated understanding of OSHA 1910 (Process Safety Management).

Nice-to-haves

• MS in Chemical Engineering
• 2+ years in a High Hazard Chemical Manufacturing Process.
• Experience leading/participating in Process Hazards Analyses.
• Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher) Certification.
• Previous experience in the fluorochemicals industry.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits Packages
• 401(k) Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
• Company-paid Volunteer Days