Senior Process Engineer

Job Description

Job Summary

• The job position is a process engineer for a 23MM lbs per year Polybutadiene Facility, located at the Channelview 2, Resin Solutions site.
• Responsible for process technical support of the PolyBD unit and other activities related to CV2 owned assets; monitor/track unit performance, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, PI Process Book, SAP, Document
• Is the steward of the process chemistry at the site. Deeply understands the chemistry and ensures that the process is run in full compliance with the standard operating procedure. Where deviation is needed or requested works closely with R&D to gain approval. Have significant understanding of how the chemistry impacts the end user product performance.
• Is involved in the daily production meeting and works with the team to raise and expedite resolution on any process issues that arise.
• The position provides daily support and input to monitor, measure, optimize and improve the production process
• Provides support and direction to 3rd party site service provider (LYB) on contractual matters, contract valued at $10MM/yr
• Leads the MOC process for Resin Solutions regarding LyondellBasell process and equipment change requirements
• Acting Plant Manager during times of Plant Manager absences, including covering as primary contract manager contact with client site, month end close, and management reporting
  
  

Detailed Roles And Responsibilities

• Daily Monitoring- Ensure reliable operation and on-spec product, and search for problems that could prevent the ability to maintain delivery of on spec product and capacity -
• Troubleshooting- pressure surveys, temperature surveys, identifying and correcting potential problems, determining need and frequency of exchanger cleaning utilizing root cause analysis to eliminate repeat deviations and failures
• Engineering calculations- size control valves, size relief valves, size pumps, calculate pressure drops, size piping for small projects, perform heat/material balances, size/rate heat exchangers, calculate fluid properties, determine system volumes/residence times
• Mass/volume balance – Update spreadsheet for material balances. Ensure calculations reflect current operating conditions and are correct. Provide recommendations to correct mass/volume balance discrepancies
• Work with operations to ensure that they - Follow safe work practices while maintaining quality, ensure reliable operation, make on-spec product, maintain capacity, and increase profitability
• Make data driven recommendations to management for issue resolution and process and site improvements
• Support turnaround/maintenance activities such as: Chemical cleaning supervision, vessel inspection, shutdown/startup coverage, including revision/development of operating procedures, sample procurement, and recommendations for maintenance (exchanger cleaning, screen/filter cleaning, etc.)
• Additional Responsibilities: Act as site MOC Administrator, initiate MOCs, and lead/participate in Process Hazards Analysis, PSSR, HAZOP, LOPA, Track PHA/LOPA findings. Define and execute small (non-capital) projects, assist groups with capital project designs and installation;
• Determine best process improvements to produce specialty products
• Lead analytical projects to optimize asset performance and reduce bottlenecks. Maintain availability/reliability tools and analysis; provide data and presentation material for weekly and monthly reports
• Maintain professional relationship with LYB site operations to facilitate optimization of plant performance
• Understand, support, and comply, with all plant safety policies and procedures, including the use of loss control software
• Identify activities to increase product quality and also enhance profits and positive cash flow (currently $8MM/yr)
• Provide leadership for reliability and improvement projects in supporting the annual project budget ($3MM/yr)
• In the absence of the Plant Manager, manage all aspects of the plant, including DOA assignment and decision-making authority
• Technical process evaluation, plan development, implementation, and support across the unit
• Potential work around: high heat, hazardous chemicals, and caustic, heavy noise
• Respond to unit upsets and evaluation, plan development, implementation, and offer recommendations during off hours and holidays
• Management support and teammate responsibility coverage.
  
  

Experience And Skills Requirements

• Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, and at least 10 years of chemical engineering experience in the petrochemical or refining industry preferred as a process engineer
• Chemical Engineering knowledge: heat transfer, mass transfer, fluid operations, heat/material balances, chemistry, physics, economic fundamentals, and basic chemical engineering fundamentals, required.
• Computer knowledge: use of Microsoft software including spreadsheets (i.e. Excel), DCS control data historians (i.e. PI Process book), and be able to understand new systems as they come (i.e. SAP)
• Assertive; Able to be an effective steward of the process chemistry. Gains the respect of the operators, management team and R&D teams
• Good problem-solving skills: good physical fitness as job requires access on/into towers, vessels, and other equipment
• Work evenings/nights during turnarounds or other special circumstances where 24-hour technical coverage is needed.
• Interpersonal and communication skills required for interaction with every group in the facility and with vendors.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• This position is primarily in an office environment. However, field investigation of in-plant piping, civil, structural, or mechanical equipment requires the ability to don personnel protective equipment (PPE) such as flame-retardant clothing (FRC), hart hat, safety eyewear, safety footwear, fall protection harnesses or other specialty PPE. Ability to manipulate office materials and/or equipment and occasionally Lift, Hold/Carry 5-10lbs.
  
  

Required Physical Manipulation performed from:

• Ground to waist
• Waist level
• Waist to shoulder
• Above shoulder
  
  

Required Climbing Abilities: To move up or mount stairs and ladders by using the hands or feet as required including, a step stool ladder, 8’ to 10’ ladder, extension ladder and/or stairs of 1-3 or more flights.

Required Ability to Stand, Sit, Walk:

• Frequency is occasional as required by job duties 9 plus hours per day.
  
  

Required ability to walk over terrain conditions:

• Flat
• Rough
• Frequency is occasional as required by job duties 9 plus hours per day.
  
  

Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, and/or Crawling:

To bend forward or down from the middle of the waist or the middle of the back, to bend downwards, to lower oneself and/or to move freely on hands and knees as required by job duties 9 plus hours per day.

Reaching, Handling, Fingering, and/or Feeling:

To stretch out, extend, or put forth a bodily part. To touch or grasp something, by extending or stretching. To touch, lift, hold or operate with the hands as required by job duties 9 plus hours per day.

Company Description

Magnum Technical Services (MTS) provides multi-discipline engineering services to the chemical, petro-chemical, refining, oil and gas, metals, hi-tech, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and pulp and paper industries. Located in Houston Texas, MTS has positioned itself to provide its clients with the highest level of consulting services while maintaining that personal touch so richly coveted by clients in today’s global economy.

Magnum Technical Services (MTS) provides multi-discipline engineering services to the chemical, petro-chemical, refining, oil and gas, metals, hi-tech, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and pulp and paper industries. Located in Houston Texas, MTS has positioned itself to provide its clients with the highest level of consulting services while maintaining that personal touch so richly coveted by clients in today’s global economy.