{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"29da6d1b4e2802a8a8fe9402","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/29da6d1b4e2802a8a8fe9402","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/29da6d1b4e2802a8a8fe9402","title":"Process Engineer","description":"At OxyChem, our chemistry makes modern life possible, and it is our people who make the difference. We are a safety-first, purpose-driven team committed to innovation, environmental responsibility, and doing things the right way. If you are ready to contribute, elevate your skills, and take ownership of your career, OxyChem offers the opportunity to make a difference every day.\n\nOxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information.\n\nIn a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.\n\nThis position at the Battleground - LaPorte, Texas location shares responsibility with plant personnel for achieving site performance goals. Success is measured through attainment of technical and plant objectives and full accountability for Safety, Environment, Responsible Care, Quality, and Cost Control.\nEssential Job Duties:\nMaintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and or transport our products, as our highest priority.\nEnsure Process Safety and Risk Management objectives are practiced daily through participation in Management of Change, Process Hazards Analysis, Process Safety Hazard Hunter, and Pre-startup Safety Review responsibilities. Provide Chemical Commandment training and awareness to others as the opportunity arises.\nProvide attention to detail, and dedication to work in order to ensure reliability of the work site as well as high quality product.\nEnsure that yourself and others are respected, supported and encouraged to grow and succeed in their job.\nSupport the safety process systems through participation in planned inspections, job observations, near miss reporting, incident investigation, and other programs as required. Serve as an MOC Coordinator for the plant.\nLook for opportunities to share broad expertise with the plant. Recommend methods to improve the existing plant processes.\nServe as a mentor to engineers in the plant with less experience or expertise.\nProvide technical expertise to reduce manufacturing costs and improve product quality. Identify new cost reduction ideas at least equivalent to your salary on an annual basis. Participate in the design and implementation of equipment and process improvements, material of construction improvements, and efficiency and cost control improvements.\nAssist with the identification, development, installation, and start-up of process improvements. Engineering assignments may include energy and material balance studies, process studies, and process equipment specifications and modifications.\nProvide assistance to operations including trouble shooting of operating problems, special tests, studies, and technical assistance as required, and assistance with production reporting and the monthly ‘accounting close’ process.\nProvide coordination between the Production department and the Project Engineering group on capital projects.\nPrepare AFEs for ‘plant scale’ capital projects and follow these projects to a successful completion.\nReview key process parameters daily. Generate key process parameters report periodically on the various plant unit operations. Review the status of Critical Success Factors on a monthly basis.\nMaintain a broad number of company and industry contacts. Share knowledge gained with plant personnel.\nRepresent the Technical Supt/Manager in his/her absence at internal and external meetings.\nExercise initiative and creativity in generating own assignments.\nOther duties as assigned.\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in chemical engineering with five (5) plus years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.\nStrong analytical/problem solving skills.\nHigh proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to read, write and speak in English.\nExcellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.\nAbility to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.\nPhysical requirements - Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, stooping is required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.\nAdditional Desired Qualifications:\nGood working knowledge of SAP.\nFraud Statement:\nIt has come to our attention that various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of OxyChem. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate, nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All OxyChem job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.\n\nOxyChem does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:\n\nAsk you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees\n\nUse recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or\n\nRequest personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.\n\nWe recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. 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We are a safety-first, purpose-driven team committed to innovation, environmental responsibility, and doing things the right way. If you are ready to contribute, elevate your skills, and take ownership of your career, OxyChem offers the opportunity to make a difference every day.\n\nOxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information.\n\nIn a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.\n\nThis position at the Battleground - LaPorte, Texas location shares responsibility with plant personnel for achieving site performance goals. Success is measured through attainment of technical and plant objectives and full accountability for Safety, Environment, Responsible Care, Quality, and Cost Control.\nEssential Job Duties:\nMaintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and or transport our products, as our highest priority.\nEnsure Process Safety and Risk Management objectives are practiced daily through participation in Management of Change, Process Hazards Analysis, Process Safety Hazard Hunter, and Pre-startup Safety Review responsibilities. Provide Chemical Commandment training and awareness to others as the opportunity arises.\nProvide attention to detail, and dedication to work in order to ensure reliability of the work site as well as high quality product.\nEnsure that yourself and others are respected, supported and encouraged to grow and succeed in their job.\nSupport the safety process systems through participation in planned inspections, job observations, near miss reporting, incident investigation, and other programs as required. Serve as an MOC Coordinator for the plant.\nLook for opportunities to share broad expertise with the plant. Recommend methods to improve the existing plant processes.\nServe as a mentor to engineers in the plant with less experience or expertise.\nProvide technical expertise to reduce manufacturing costs and improve product quality. Identify new cost reduction ideas at least equivalent to your salary on an annual basis. Participate in the design and implementation of equipment and process improvements, material of construction improvements, and efficiency and cost control improvements.\nAssist with the identification, development, installation, and start-up of process improvements. Engineering assignments may include energy and material balance studies, process studies, and process equipment specifications and modifications.\nProvide assistance to operations including trouble shooting of operating problems, special tests, studies, and technical assistance as required, and assistance with production reporting and the monthly ‘accounting close’ process.\nProvide coordination between the Production department and the Project Engineering group on capital projects.\nPrepare AFEs for ‘plant scale’ capital projects and follow these projects to a successful completion.\nReview key process parameters daily. Generate key process parameters report periodically on the various plant unit operations. Review the status of Critical Success Factors on a monthly basis.\nMaintain a broad number of company and industry contacts. Share knowledge gained with plant personnel.\nRepresent the Technical Supt/Manager in his/her absence at internal and external meetings.\nExercise initiative and creativity in generating own assignments.\nOther duties as assigned.\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in chemical engineering with five (5) plus years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.\nStrong analytical/problem solving skills.\nHigh proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to read, write and speak in English.\nExcellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.\nAbility to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.\nPhysical requirements - Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, stooping is required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.\nAdditional Desired Qualifications:\nGood working knowledge of SAP.\nFraud Statement:\nIt has come to our attention that various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of OxyChem. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate, nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All OxyChem job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.\n\nOxyChem does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:\n\nAsk you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees\n\nUse recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or\n\nRequest personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.\n\nWe recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. 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