What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Engineer II position at Career Opportunities?
Areas of responsibility will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Monitor and troubleshooting operating conditions, production rate, quality and yield to support Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) metrics and targets.
- Propose modifications to the process that improve plant performance and reduce costs.
- Ensure correct design and installation of new equipment.
- Execute special process studies, projects, and process safety projects.
- Propose and implement improvements to production procedures and record keeping.
- Monitor process conditions for opportunities to improve safety, productivity, quality, and cost.
- Develop a functional knowledge of the process by reviewing Training Manuals, SOP’S, P&ID’S, and other PSI information.
- Interface with production supervision, technical personnel, maintenance, and operators to leverage operations and process knowledge.
- Use Pi or Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools to assist in process problem solving.
- Seek out innovative solutions to existing process problems.
- Read the daily shift reports and keep a radio tuned to the control room to look for opportunities to help the Production Team troubleshoot and resolve process problems.
- Plan, coordinate, and carry out new product/grade plant trails as required.
- Propose modifications to existing processes and execute the Management of Change (MOC’s) process where applicable.
- Update process safety information (PSI) records such as P&IDs, equipment information, safety systems, etc.
- Lead problem solving, What-If, and PSSR teams, and participate on HAZOP teams. Engineer solutions to action items from these studies.
- Design new vessels, equipment, piping and instrumentation or evaluate existing installations.
- Request quotes from vendors for new or replacement vessels, equipment, etc.
- Work with Project Engineering to scope out new capital projects, and coordinate the Production portion (commissioning, procedure revision, and other MOC tasks).
- Prepare environmental reports.
- Provide and maintain a safe work environment by participating in safety programs, committees, or teams and by conducting safety and housekeeping audits.
- Identify occupational and process safety hazards and proactively implement changes to reduce risk.
- Develop a functional knowledge of the plant process computer control systems sufficient to retrieve data, review trends, analyze alarms, and troubleshoot process problems.
- Conduct personnel training on new systems/equipment and procedures implemented through MOC’S
- Perform weekend duty coverage. Perform weekend and after-hours DCS support.
- Work with Engineering, Maintenance, Technical, and other groups as necessary to complete assigned projects.
- Must demonstrate the following emotional intelligence skills:
- Emotional Empathy
- Positive Attitude
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Flexibility / Adaptability
- Interpersonal Skills
