Process Engineer

About the role

The Process Engineer II position is available immediately in Odessa, TX. This role reports to the Engineering and Maintenance Manager and supports Safety, Operations, Logistics, Quality, and Maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily technical support for the assigned production unit.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve issues that arise during daily production operations.
• Enhance process efficiency and production capacity while maintaining or improving quality standards and lowering operating costs.
• Manage New Product Set-Ups and Scale Ups from R&D and Marketing.
• Perform and maintain the Management of Change (MOC) Process.
• Avoid and conduct Design Safety Reviews and PHAs where critical thinking is required.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives (CI) to deliver conversion cost targets, unlock throughput, and improve Odessa employee engagement.
• Develop and implement small capital projects. This includes the ability to manage a project from conception through construction to startup.
• Develop and implement plant projects. This includes the ability to do design work such as piping, instrumentation, controls, and equipment specification.
• Carefully coordinate projects to effect timely, cost-effective, and safe completion within set quality standards.
• Ensure that all design and project work comply with applicable legislation, accepted engineering codes and standards, and Company policies and standards.
• Understand and apply Process Safety Management (PSM) procedures to ensure that the site is in compliance.
• Support the plant safety and environmental/compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering.
• Three years of experience as a Process Engineer in a Chemical Manufacturing Plant.
• Advanced Technical Degree preferred.
• Five (5) years of experience as a Process Engineer in a Batch Chemical Manufacturing Plant.
• Knowledge and experience of relevant Safety, Health, and Environmental regulations.
• Experience in troubleshooting and RCA methods.
• Experience in Data Analysis and Data visualization (Power BI).
• Project management and contractor management experience.
• Strong grasp of Management of Change processes.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in and lead cross-functional teams.

Skills

• Advanced Technical Degree preferred.
• Five (5) years of experience as a Process Engineer in a Batch Chemical Manufacturing Plant.
• Knowledge and experience of relevant Safety, Health, and Environmental regulations.
• Experience in troubleshooting and RCA methods.
• Experience in Data Analysis and Data visualization (Power BI).
• Project management and contractor management experience.
• Strong grasp of Management of Change processes.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in and lead cross-functional teams.

Benefits

This comprehensive benefits package starts day 1 of employment, including medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, and more!