Engineer, Process III - Southwire Company

Southwire Job Description

The Process Engineer is responsible for erection, commissioning and start-up of SCR Projects as required.  This individual must be familiar with all major subsystems of copper and aluminum rod mills sold to Southwire's customers.  Responsibilities include supervision of others, site project management, planning, scheduling, budget conformity, coordination with customer and sub-suppliers, erection and start-up supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.Supervises installation and start-up of SCR systems.

2.Performs as a site engineer, engineering coordinator and start-up engineer for systems.

3.Develops new equipment and techniques including selection and evaluation of hardware and software.

4.Transfers operating know how to SCR customers by training, publications, discussions, presentations and other forms of communication.

5.This individual, because of vast experience with SCR, is often called upon to train new employees about the SCR process.

6.Make suggestions on how to improve SCR equipment and processes.

7.Answer the many and varied technical questions posed by our existing and prospective SCR customers and new employees. 

8.Produce daily progress reports during startups and field service visits.

9.Write trip reports after customer visits.

Skills:

1.Ability to communicate design information from various documents such as vendor and SCR drawings, operating manuals and maintenance/operation manuals.

2.Ability to focus efforts towards successful completion of the project.

3.Because of the large variety of tasks required and personalities encountered, this individual must be very flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing requirements.

4.Ability to use AutoCad is not required but ability to learn to use this software is desired.

Educational Development:

Knowledge of mechanical or chemical engineering and process engineering as obtained through a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial, electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering. Fluent in one of the following languages is not required but is a desirable attribute: Hindi, Chinese, Arabic or Russian.

Physical, Mental and Visual Effort:

International travel is required, up to 50%, for several weeks duration at a time. The Process Engineer must have tenacity and an ability to work with a diverse group of international customers.

Supervision:

This individual requires minimum supervision to accomplish the wide variety of tasks required.

Report:

Required to manage heavy project documentation and write procedures and manuals.  Must have an ability to recall, locate, summarize, and communicate answers to questions posed by SCR customers.

Flexibility:

Because of the large variety of different tasks required, this individual must be very flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing requirements. 

Planning:

Project erection/commissioning planning

Competencies