Chemical Process Engineer II

About the Role

The Chemical Process Engineer is responsible for ensuring safety, maintaining product quality, and enhancing process efficiency in a chemical production environment. This role emphasizes promoting a LEAN culture and requires active involvement in on-floor operations as well as spearheading significant projects related to process equipment.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage in safety management, addressing intermediate-level issues with shift supervisors.
• Independently conduct Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) and Job Safety Analyses (JSA).
• Proactively identify and address safety concerns.
• Use DAKOTA software for compliance, incident reporting, and safety management.
• Develop and refine "standard work" practices to better understand and apply LEAN principles.
• Manage tasks on Engineering Tier and accountability boards, and conduct daily GEMBA Walks.
• Lead projects focused on eliminating non-value-added activities using engineering principles.
• Enhance equipment efficiency and participate in quality training programs.
• Manage process equipment projects with moderate complexity.
• Contribute as an active member of the facility's Quality Improvement Council (QIC).
• Oversee medium-scale process equipment projects with budget considerations.
• Mentor less experienced engineers.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in engineering.
• 2+ years of experience.

Physical Demands

• Stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, kneel.
• Talk, hear, taste, and lift up to 25 lbs.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Company Pension Plan
• Performance Based Bonus/Commission
• Continuing education