Job Description
Job Description
Description :
The Process Engineer is responsible for the following in the manufacturing of engineered fluids :
- Adhering to plant safety requirements and promoting a positive safety culture.
- Developing, configuring and optimizing the engineering fluids production process.
- Assessing the production and materials handling processes, taking measurements and interpreting data.
- Designing, running, testing and improving systems and processes of engineered fluids.
- Developing best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of output to include product packaging.
- Managing cost and time constraints
- Performing risk assessments
- Provide process documentation and operating instructions
- Use of CAD, process simulators and distributed control systems
- Working independently with a minimum level of supervision.
The Process Engineer must be a highly motivated, ambitious individual who embraces, demonstrates and promotes Halocarbon’s Core Values of Caring, Curiosity, Collaboration and Competitive Spirit . This person should be inquisitive with an investigative mindset, possess a natural intellectual curiosity and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The individual should have a demonstrated track record of success and possess a strong desire to learn and grow professionally. They must be a team oriented leader with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of the organization using excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
Duties & Responsibilities
Design, run, test and improve engineered fluids systems and processes.Analyze, develop, configure and optimize the engineering fluids production processDevelop best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of outputProvide process documentation and operating instructionsPerform risk assessmentsManage cost and time constraintsPrepare designs, cost estimates, specifications, and equipment ordering on engineering projectsDevelop and lead engineering projectsScale up and debottleneck processesEnsure that potential EHS issues related to the process operator, the environment, the process and the product are eliminated or reduced to minimum levels.Analytical Ability / Problem Solving / Technical skills
Excellent technical and leadership skills with a continuous improvement mentalityHands-on, proactive, leads by example and is self-motivated with a high degree of honesty and integrityMust have excellent written, verbal and presentation skillsPossess superior interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present oneself with tact and diplomacy.Highly capable of working with and respecting people at all levels of the organizationAdaptable and reacts positively to changeHighly analytical with critical thinking skillsExcellent organizational skills with a capacity to handle both large and small projectsStrong self-awareness with an optimistic, high-energy, even-keeled personalityLevel of Supervision Needed
Ability to work without supervision.Autonomy and Supervisory / Lead Responsibility
Decisions require complex & analytical judgement to work independently toward general results, devise methods, modify / adapt standard procedures to meet different conditions, make decisions based on precedent & company policies.Requirements :
Education and / or Experience
B.S. Chemical engineering is requiredMinimum 3 years’ experience in plant operations / designStrong computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft OfficeExperience with PHA’s is requiredSafety / Essential Functions
Commitment for a strong safety culture is a requirement. Leads by example.Must be able to enter a confined space through a manway while wearing self-contained breathing apparatus and use readily available fall protection equipment (current standard fall protection and rescue equipment is rated at 310 pounds).Must be capable of working in an environment where chemical odors may exist at permissible threshold limits of exposure.Must be able to evacuate the plant, reporting to appropriate assigned muster point, in the event of an emergency or drill.Must be physically fit and medically qualified to enter a vessel unaided and under his / her own control.Must be able to climb and descend stairs and ladders.Must be able to use equipment within its design limits.