Production Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support for operations to ensure safe, stable, and efficient performance.
• Monitor daily process conditions and perform rapid troubleshooting of operating and equipment issues.
• Ensure continuous compliance with PSM requirements, including operating envelope monitoring and prompt resolution of deviations.
• Maintain environmental compliance through routine monitoring, reporting, and corrective actions.
• Partner closely with Operations and Maintenance to support routine operations, maintenance execution, startups, shutdowns, and outages.
• Lead or support incident investigations, identify root causes, and drive closure of corrective actions.
• Initiate and manage Management of Change (MOC) activities for safe implementation of operational improvements.
• Support short-term optimization and reliability improvements to reduce variability and sustain on-plan operations.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience in process engineering, production/operations support, or plant engineering in chemical manufacturing, refining, utilities, or power generation environment.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong process engineering fundamentals and familiarity with industrial systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of Process Safety Management (PSM) principles and OSHA/EPA regulations related to chemical plant operations.
• Proven commitment to operational safety, environmental compliance, and process safety practices in a plant setting.
• Experience participating in or leading incident investigations, hazard analyses, or similar safety processes is required.

Skills & Competencies

• Analytical Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot process and equipment issues methodically using data and engineering principles and implement effective solutions under time constraints.
• Communication & Teamwork: Strong communication skills to collaborate closely with Operations, Maintenance, and cross-functional teams. Able to convey complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical personnel and provide timely guidance during operational events.
• Attention to Safety & Detail: Diligent about following safety procedures, recognizing hazards, and ensuring detailed compliance with operating envelopes and standards.
• Proactive & Adaptable: Self-motivated to anticipate issues, identify improvement opportunities, and handle changing priorities effectively in a fast-paced 24/7 manufacturing environment.