Engineer II - Production, PE&O - Westlake Careers

SUMMARY

The Production Engineer will report to the Unit Manager or the Technical Production Superintendent. The engineer will be responsible for the monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing the production processes to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations are achieved to meet health, safety, environmental, quality and production objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Monitor, troubleshot, and optimize day-to-day unit operations and performance of assigned production area

• Ensure daily operational priorities and activities are aligned with long term strategic objectives to ensure alignment with company goals

• Track and manage production rates, yield, energy, and quality performance data, including month-end closing process and business review presentations

• Apply technical knowledge to develop and implement process improvements or capital improvements to drive long-term success of the operating unit

• Monitor, track, and provide inputs for the production, capital, and operating expense budgets including chemical treatment programs

• Identify and lead continuous improvement projects with an emphasis on cost reduction, production improvement, energy savings, and waste minimization

• Support plant shutdowns, startups, and turnaround activities, as well as project commissioning

• Knowledgeable about OSHA 1910.119 Process Safety Management and company policies and procedures in order to lead and participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOPs), Management of Change (MOC) processes, and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs)

• Execute environmental calculations and manage related reporting requirements

• Conduct and participate in incident investigations and root cause analyses

• Working collaboratively with both onsite and offsite teams including Maintenance/Reliability, Instrumentation, Electrical & Controls (IE&C), Accounting, Commercial Logistics, and Vendors

• Follow the directives from the Unit Manager or Production Superintendent to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures

• Provide mentorship to less experienced engineers and deliver technical training to others

• Remain up-to-date with new technologies, industry best practices, and technical literature to remain knowledgeable about the current industrial landscape

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Perform the primary thinking encompassed by this job description.

• Comply with all Company policies and procedures.

• Fully supports Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management as well as active participation on project teams.

• Any additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned.

• Perform duties in a manner that protects personal safety as well as the safety of others. Promptly report Safety, Health or Environmental issues or incidents to management.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful candidates must satisfy background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing & pre-employment physical requirements before starting work.

• A current, valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is required.

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering and 5 years of full-time work in a chemical plant.

• Prefer to have Ethylene plant progressive technical experience, including process engineering, product development, and plant operations practices.

• Computer programming and application skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office but can be high outside. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Inside exposure includes but not limited to A/C 80% of the time. Outside exposure includes but not limited to outside elements 30% of the time. May be exposed to finished carpet, tile/linoleum and/or outside concrete or gravel. Job may require working in both closed and open quarters. Exposure to dust, fumes, and gasses are at a minimum on the inside, and can be moderate outside.