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Process Engineer

NES Fircroft
Newark, DE Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/28/2025

POSITION PURPOSE :

The Process Engineer will be responsible for leading product quality initiatives, conducting process capability studies, identifying and implementing improvement opportunities related to uptime, quality, capacity, energy efficiency, and waste reduction. Responsibilities also include implementing changes through management of change procedures, overseeing capital projects, troubleshooting, and ensuring environmental compliance. The engineer will participate in the design, implementation, and startup of new or improved processes in the existing production facility, including the process hazards analysis. This role involves collaboration with external customers, environmental and safety teams, and other technical resources. Additionally, the engineer will network and leverage capabilities with sister facilities and occasionally provide support within the circuit.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Lead product quality and process capability improvement initiatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with or lead diverse teams with the capability to influence operators and mechanics, colleagues, site management and business leadership in support of improved business results through significant initiatives as well as complex process and mechanical improvement strategies.
  • Higher level process and operations monitoring and utilizing data including statistical methodologies and process expertise to recommend and implement improvements.
  • Technically supporting and coordinating improvement projects, day to day operations, trouble shooting, capital projects and shutdowns.
  • Help train personnel and improve and enhance operator capability.
  • Support capital projects by participating in equipment criteria, specification, and review to optimize reliability and cost.
  • Participate in and / or lead Incident Investigations and Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) teams.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT :

  • Willing and able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as steel toes, hardhat, protective eyewear, Nomex, acid suit etc.
  • Willing and able to climb stairs, ladders; stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl; visual acuity for close work; able to reach overhead; able to hear and respond to alarms.
  • Able to travel 10-15% of time
  • Education / Experience / Background :

  • Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or equivalent.
  • 3-8 years’ experience as a chemical engineer.
  • Experience with high hazard chemical manufacturing.
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferably with high hazard chemicals.
  • Experience with Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies.
  • Experience managing capital projects from conception through implementation.
  • Proficiency in process simulation software preferred (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, ChemCAD).
  • Experience with PSM programs and compliance.
  • Current and valid driver’s license
  • Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

  • Demonstrated strengths in getting results, meeting commitments, problem solving and continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with or lead diverse teams including operators, mechanics, management, other engineers and leaders.
  • Due to the team setting in the plant and in the acid circuit, the engineer must have strong communication, critical thinking, leadership, teamwork, time management, and documentation skills.
  • With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.

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