What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Engineer- Part Time position at k2 Pure Solutions?
Job Description:
K2 Pure Solutions is a Chlor-Alkali Manufacturer operating inherently safer technology to produce chemicals such as bleach for water disinfection in Northern California communities. Our modern, preferred water treatment chemical displaces chlorine worldwide.
We produce bleach onsite from salt, water, and electricity, eliminating the danger and risk of a chlorine railcar release into communities across America. Other chlor-alkali products include chlorine, hydrogen, hydrochloric acid, and caustic soda.
The Production Engineer Role:
This technical role supports plant operations in our modern Chlor-Alkali production facility. The successful candidate will apply technical skills to optimize plant performance, resolve problems, and enable safe and environmentally acceptable production of low-cost, quality products.
Responsibilities:
- Understand and apply all Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) operational requirements.
- Apply chemical engineering fundamentals to provide technical advising on operations while maintaining high standards for process safety.
- Optimize daily production to achieve business and plant goals (i.e., EH&S, quality, reliability, cost).
- Participate in advanced troubleshooting and coach others to learn these skills.
- Participate in commissioning of new process equipment installations.
- Coordinate and assist in implementation of minor plant system changes, including small equipment additions, modifications, and deletions.
- Coordinate and follow up improvement projects for production efficiency.
- Provide operational and technical support to project coordinators for large, extensive plant system changes, including operational reviews, assistance with cost/benefit analysis, and participating in Hazard Reviews.
- Assist in writing and reviewing Unit Operating Procedures in assigned areas of the Plant.
- Support plant leadership with plant material balances, yields, closures, project design scope, etc.
- Complete process engineering studies and designs for new projects and coordinate with Engineering Department to complete projects.
- Assist with annual expense budget preparation.
- Participate in committees as assigned.
- Perform special projects and studies as assigned.
- Carry out cost/benefit analysis for special projects.
- Perform internal technical training sessions for operating personnel.
- Share weekend call duty with other Tech staff personnel.
- Perform duties in a manner that protects personal safety and the safety of all personnel on site.
- Promptly report Safety, Health or Environmental incidents or issues to management.
- Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
- Fully support Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels.
- Maximize plant production capability and assist with tracking and evaluation of asset utilization data for areas of responsibility.
- Facilitate and ensure that appropriate root cause analysis is completed and corrective actions are implemented to address unplanned events.
- Collaborate with project teams to identify and prioritize improvements.
- Occasionally interface with contractors and vendors as project/process owner.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering.
- 3 years of plant engineering experience, preferably in manufacturing/plant operation in a Chlor-Alkali, bleach production facility, and/or experience with chlorine scrubbers.
