What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Engineer- Part Time position at Mackinnon & Partners?
Job Summary
The production engineer serves as a skilled technical resource for plant operations, applying technical expertise to optimize plant performance, resolve problems, and enable safe and environmentally responsible production of high-quality products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Applies environmental, health & safety (EH&S) operational requirements.
- Provides technical guidance on operations while maintaining process safety standards.
- Optimizes daily production to achieve business and plant objectives (i.e. EH&S, quality, reliability, cost).
- Participates in advanced troubleshooting and coaches others to develop these skills.
- Assists in commissioning new process equipment installations.
- Covers minor plant system changes, including small equipment additions, modifications, or deletions, and minor process design.
- Coordinates and follows up the improvement project of production efficiency.
- Provides operational and technical support to project coordinators for large-scale plant system changes, including operational reviews, assistance with cost/benefit analysis, and participation in hazard reviews.
- Assists in writing and reviewing unit operating procedures in assigned areas of the plant.
- Supports plant leadership with plant material balances, yields, closures, project design scope, etc., as needed to maintain operations.
- Completes process engineering studies and designs for new projects and coordinates with the Engineering Department to complete projects.
- Assists with annual expense budget preparation.
- Participates in committees as assigned.
- Performs special projects and studies as assigned, including cost/benefit analysis for special projects.
- Delivers internal technical training sessions for operating personnel.
- Shares weekend call duty with other technical staff personnel.
- Carries out duties that protect personal safety and the safety of all personnel on site, promptly reporting safety incidents or issues to management as necessary.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering.
- At least 3 years of experience in plant engineering (preferably manufacturing/plant operation experience in a Chlor-Alkali, bleach production facility and/or experience with chlorine scrubbers).
