Description
- 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
Behaviors
Innovative - Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
Thought Provoking - Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
Motivations
Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help
Education
Bachelors of Chemical Engineering (required)
Experience
1 - 3 years: Production or engineering role within a chemical processing facility (required)
MS Outlook (required)MS PowerPoint (required)MS Excel (required)MS Word (required)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
Oct 03, 2025