- Support the Global Process Chemistry team to ensure all aspects of Process safety are addressed in projects and proper operating procedures are being applied at all reaction and blending plant operations.
- Maintain global communications to utilize resources in other regions and to ensure we meet the business needs of a global organization including Technology, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Product Quality, Business Units, and Supply Chain.
- Represent Global Process Chemistry in team meetings and projects to ensure process chemistry and process safety requirements are covered from a regional point of view while ensuring consistency with global standards.
- Support Cost–out initiatives by investigating the best operational strategy, in–house production vs tolling.
- Support the regional tolling technology transfer leader by assembling and providing toll manufacture SOPs, conducting onsite EHS, Quality and Engineering audits, and following up on completion of corrective actions. Being a critical part of the qualification team through the entire qualification process, providing guidance and support of scale–up trials ensuring safe operation and delivering products meeting quality expectations.
- Work closely together with the engineering team during the design and commissioning of new engineering projects at the Veolia CMS plants and provide technical process support
- Assemble process safety information, including P&IDs, equipment design data, and process parameters needed for successful completion of Process Hazard Analyses (PHA/HAZOP)
- Implement the company's internal standards for hazardous processes (e.g. flammable materials, combustible dust handling and neutralization reactions) etc.
- Implement, maintain, and improve all aspects of the company's process safety program. Maintaining compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, EU, and
- Drive continuous system and process improvements based on Digitization and Lean Six Sigma methodology.
- Master's degree in science, preferably Organic or Polymer Chemistry or equivalent University Degree. PhD is a plus
- Detailed understanding of chemical plant processes and process safety.
- Expertise with chemical process instrumentation and WinCC
- Experience in conducting employee Process Safety training
- Support the process safety compliance culture associated with the Chemical Industry environment
- 2+ years of professional chemical industry experience
- Familiar with WinCC or equivalent programs
- Familiar with NFPA 30 standard, OSHA regulations, Process Safety Management, EPA and SEVESO experience
- Knowledge of SAP is helpful
- Familiar with Brilliant fulfillment / Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
Global Process Chemist - Pennsylvania, United States - Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
Description
As a Process Chemist you will work closely with the Technology, Global Engineering and Regional Quality and EHS functions, being a key contact person for the development, roll out and sustainability of all initiatives relating to Veolia's CMS Chemical manufacturing operations with WTS business unit or related regional tolling operations.
In this critical role, you'll provide technical guidance, direction and training to plant staff and operators on process chemistry and safety, ensuring awareness and adhesion to process operation parameters and safety limits.
You'll lead and provide onsite support for startup trials on new and/or improved processes, provide on–time coverage for troubleshooting, participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Additionally, you will be responsible for supporting different new business opportunities, manufacturing process optimization, and cost–out initiatives in the business and ensure Safe Chemical Manufacturing.
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