Operations and Compliance Engineer

Now hiring! Operations and Compliance Engineer

Freeport, TX

Polyalcohol’s Team is seeking an Operations and Compliance Engineer to join our team for the CI Chemical Intermediates business at the Freeport BASF Verbund site.

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF Polyalcohols is a global market leader in HDO and the only company in the world to produce NEOL in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific. Our products are used as an intermediate for a variety of polymeric systems, such as producing polyesters for polyurethane elastomers, surface coatings adhesives and plasticizers. As an essential business in BASF’s overall Verbund (interconnected value chain) system, Team Polyalcohols is committed to help our customers reach their sustainability targets by expanding our portfolio of lower CO2 footprint products and circular solutions.

As an Operations and Compliance Engineer, you will strive to achieve sustainable target performance from process and plant, while ensuring full compliance with complex regulatory requirements. 

Opportunities for long term career advancement and many interesting challenges exist within this group. 

As a Operations and Compliance Engineer, you create chemistry by...

•    Providing production support by troubleshooting process issues and ensuring product quality and productivity.
•    Utilizing your continues improvement mindset for continuous optimization of process to improve unit yields in collaboration with technology and operations team. 
•    Your keen attention to detail will be a valued asset as you review daily environmental compliance records and periodic reporting requirements.
•    Leveraging your education in Chemical combined with your engineering experience in chemical manufacturing operations, project design and construction or EHS, you will provide engineering based continuous improvement solutions for minimizing the impacts of operational processes, including waste minimization.
•    Striving for excellence, you will monitor and provide guidance for the achievement of plant goals, objectives, and operational budgets.
•    Utilizing your practical experience in plant troubleshooting, you will provide technical and leadership support in root cause failure analysis for production, environmental, and quality incidents.
•    Engaging across the organization, you will serve as Unit Contact for all data required for completion of environmental reporting, new environmental permits and/or changes to existing environmental permits
•    Demonstrating your knowledge of OSHA, EPA, TCEQ and other applicable code and regulations and standards, you will ensure unit compliance with waste management activities.

If you...

• Have an education (Bachelor's degree or higher) in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Chemistry.
• Preferably have 2 years of experience and knowledge in production or operations processes, focusing on process optimization and equipment selection.
• Exhibit the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Display strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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