Process Engineer - Geneseo, United States - Arkema
Description
The Process Engineer reports directly to the Technical Manager.
Collaborates with the plant technical team, operations, business group, corporate technology and
engineering consultants to provide process engineering support to the plant production department.
Develops systems, procedures, policies and equipment to sustainably improve the safety, cost, quality and reliability of organic peroxides production and profitability of the business.
KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Engineering (100%)
Oversees efficient performance of multiple production processes
Collects and analyzes data which may not be readily available utilizing sound engineering judgment and statistical methods
Solves technical problems in differing chemical processes with ingenuity and originality
Evaluates technical data, procedures, policies/regulations, while developing appropriate and cost
effective solution options.
Improves process unit operations including environmental systems
Communicates concise summaries of process performance and recommends improvements
Project manager for process improvement capital projects
Interacts with and leads other in-plant or outside technical resources to complete projects.
Participate and/or lead Process Hazard Analysis and Pre-Start-up Safety Reviews for small to
moderate projects
Leads reliability improvement teams
Conducts pilot and plant scale test batches
Develops PFDs (Process Flow Diagrams) and mass balances for new processes
Prepares operating manuals and process documents
Develops operator training documents and plans
Follows safe, environmentally sound engineering practices and exercises sound judgment in
decision-making.
Supports plant safety process by completing observations
Supports Loss Control policy, AIMS and OHSAS 18001 management systems.
CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT
Complies with all external regulatory requirements, industry best practices and internal policies.
Available to support continuous plant operations as needed.
Ability to wear personnel protective equipment such as respirators
Supports the site HES policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements
Participates in HES activities provided by site management and Arkema Inc. (e.g., Behavioral Base Safety, SafeStart, etc.)
Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident or
injury incidents
REQUIRED EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS /WORK EXPERIENCE
BS in Chemical engineering and 2-5 years manufacturing experience or M.S. in Chemical
Engineering
Project management skills including Stage Gate Project Development process
Incident investigation and root cause analysis
Process Hazard Analysis using HAZOP/LOPA Technique
Lean Six Sigma Operational Excellence implementation
Understanding of process control systems, instrumentation, and automation.
DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCIES
Good communications and organizational skills
Proven ability to innovate and improve upon existing practices and technology.