Production Engineer

Position:

Production Engineer – CA

Reports to:

CA Production Engineering Leader

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide process guidance to process Technicians.
• Provide daily technical support to operations personnel and collaborate to investigate process deviations.
• Identify and scope projects that improve safety, environment, and reliability.
• Monitor and test processes and products found in all phases of production.
• Daily monitoring of process conditions using available tools, including the ability to use data to make needed changes to improve efficiency.
• Statistical data analysis and incident investigation facilitation, including root cause analysis.
• Develop and implement safety procedures for staff working with hazardous materials.
• Design, plan, and implement the layout of manufacturing equipment to optimize production and decrease costs.
• Review and document changes in operating procedures.
• Train shift personnel on changes in procedures and work instructions.
• Assist in plant shutdown, start‐up, and turnaround planning and related activities.
• Document and investigate violations of company policy, standard operating procedures, and work practices and take appropriate corrective action.
• Complies with all Safety Procedures.
• Available to work extended hours during turnarounds and process upsets.
• Ensures maintenance activities are conducted in accordance with Shintech policies and procedures.
• Indicates necessary actions when equipment mechanical problems arise.
• Improves work efficiency working with the Operations.
• Manages and supports all emergent and urgent work within their area of responsibility.
• Communicate to Operations and Maintenance personnel daily, as required.
• Manages and optimizes overall spending within their area.
• Tracks work progress in their area and documents lessons learned for future process improvements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Required:

• A degree from an accredited college or university in the field of chemical engineering.

Preferred:

• Chemical engineering degree with 2 years of experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Microsoft Office applications required.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability.
• Well-developed interpersonal, oral communication, and writing skills.
• Flexible, adaptable, and organized; can handle numerous tasks simultaneously without losing focus; ability to properly prioritize work.
• Self-motivated and able to perform with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work within a team environment – understands role and purpose in the overall team.
• Detail-minded and delivers quality work products.
• High commitment to work processes, procedures, and systems.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to access all plant areas.
• Use of PPE required in specific areas.
• Regularly required to push, pull, bend, and perform long periods of standing and walking on cement foundations.
• Climb stairs, straight ladders, and structures, etc.
• Occasionally required to stoop and kneel.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to coordinate the movement of eyes, hands, feet, and fingers to operate tools and equipment.
• Required to be medically certified for respirator and medically fit for duty.
• Work in different weather conditions, under emergency conditions, and for prolonged periods of time.

Work Environment:

• Chemical Manufacturing site, in the presence of chemicals.
• Works in an office and manufacturing environment.
• 24/7-hour coverage.
• Diverse/Multicultural workforce.
• Exposed to dust, odors, fumes, and noises.

Shintech Louisiana provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.