Eng Production
Oxy · Ector County, TX · 1 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
Maintain Protection
Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products as our highest priority.
Production Rates & Quality
- Maintain production rates in the plant to achieve Divisional requirements and within product quality specifications.
Engineering Assistance
- Provide ongoing engineering assistance to operations, including daily troubleshooting of process operating problems, conducting special tests, developing monthly reports, providing process supervisor relief coverage, providing technical assistance, and reporting of production status.
Efficiency & Recommendations
- Track efficiencies in the plant and make recommendations to maximize overall plant profit and efficiency.
- Aid in the review, approval, and prioritization of projects of the plant.
- Assist with engineering support to production areas to achieve optimal process efficiencies and raw material usages.
Reporting & Process Improvement
- Assist with production reporting and month-end production closing in SAP.
- Identify and coordinate process improvements and cost reduction ideas with other plant and corporate functions.
Turnarounds & Outages
- Provide engineering support for turnarounds and outages.
Programs & Safety
- Develop, manage, and participate in programs, methods, systems, and practices for maintaining a safe working environment.
- Maintain proficiency in technology, process knowledge, and plant operation.
Vendor Management & Liaison
- Represent production and engineering in matters of evaluation, selection, and coordination of vendors supplying necessary operation services, materials, equipment, and other needs of operation.
- Provide liaison between the Operations Department and the various corporate and plant support functions, such as Purchasing and the Plant Laboratory.
Safety Awareness
- Maintain safety awareness consistent with plant and corporate standards via attendance and participation in safety meetings, safety training, process hazards reviews, job observations, plant inspections, etc.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical Engineering
- 2 years’ experience in plant operations
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interactive skills
- High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Ability to read, write and speak in English
- Walking, bending, stooping is required
- Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs
- Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator and be able to respond to visual and audible alarms
Desired Qualifications
- Good working knowledge of SAP
- Open to future relocation