What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Engineer position at BASF?
Now hiring! Operations Engineer
Malcom IA.- On Site.
We are looking for an Operations Engineer to join our Performance Materials team in Malcom, IA
Come create chemistry with us!
The Performance Materials division is at the forefront of the much-needed sustainability transformation in plastics. Our experts co-create products with customers to bring innovations to major industry sectors such as transportation, consumer goods, industrial applications, and construction.These solutions contribute to a sustainable future by pushing the boundaries in thermal resistance, robustness and lightweight applications.
The Operations Engineer will support our PESOL plant in Malcom, playing a key role in ensuring that quality products are manufactured safely, in an environmentally sound manner, efficiently, and on time. This role will work to optimize process management, equipment and process troubleshooting, capital projects execution, improving and maintaining the occupational and process safety standards for the assets working in collaboration with local and global experts in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
As a Operations Engineer, you create chemistry by...
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:
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
Privacy statement
BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact myhr@basf.com to report fraud.
Equal employment opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Malcom IA.- On Site.
We are looking for an Operations Engineer to join our Performance Materials team in Malcom, IA
Come create chemistry with us!
The Performance Materials division is at the forefront of the much-needed sustainability transformation in plastics. Our experts co-create products with customers to bring innovations to major industry sectors such as transportation, consumer goods, industrial applications, and construction.These solutions contribute to a sustainable future by pushing the boundaries in thermal resistance, robustness and lightweight applications.
The Operations Engineer will support our PESOL plant in Malcom, playing a key role in ensuring that quality products are manufactured safely, in an environmentally sound manner, efficiently, and on time. This role will work to optimize process management, equipment and process troubleshooting, capital projects execution, improving and maintaining the occupational and process safety standards for the assets working in collaboration with local and global experts in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
As a Operations Engineer, you create chemistry by...
- Providing leadership and technical direction for the safe, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing of chemical products by collaborating with key stakeholders in operations, maintenance, technology and production planning to meet production targets.
- Monitoring operations data to determine patterns, research inefficiencies, and identify action plans to correct issues and ensure process optimization.
- Supporting capital projects planning and execution towards scope development, safety reviews, commissioning, and start-up activities and when needed, act as manufacturing representative far capital projects relevant to your process area.
- Supporting hazard assessments, RC EHS audit preparation, and action items management far your process areas.
- Identifying opportunities and effectively evaluating initiatives in production and process optimization, cost reduction, and quality improvements in our PESOL plant.
- Offering technical support and leadership in root cause failure analysis for production, EHS and quality incidents to prevent recurrence and ensure continuous improvement.
- Have a bachelor’s degree in an engineering field or 3-5 years of experience in chemical manufacturing
- Posses excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and excellent computer skills
- Have sound technical knowledge of instrumentation, automation, electrical and mechanical equipment.
- Are a good team player and communicate well across multiple levels of the organization
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
Privacy statement
BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact myhr@basf.com to report fraud.
Equal employment opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
