Process Engineer - Chemical Manufacturing

Process Engineer Decatur, AL Responsibilities

• Provide technical service to the assigned unit through daily monitoring of unit operations.
• Identify ways to improve quality, reduce costs, enhance safety, and lower emissions, and present recommendations with technical substantiation to the unit team for implementation.
• Develop and conduct tests, evaluate results for proposed operating changes to improve product quality, production capacity, or reduce operating costs.
• Develop knowledge of the technical aspects of the assigned area.
• Investigate the operating and economic feasibility of implementing modern technology, safety and operability recommendations, and planned capacity changes.
• Collaborate closely with the unit team to prepare the annual control budget, operating reviews, and economic studies to evaluate proposed operating programs.
• Provide technical support to PSM/RMP and other regulatory programs.
• Investigate production, safety, environmental, or quality issues.
• Ability to work across Japanese and American cultural lines.
• Prompt, regular, and dependable attendance.
• Provide technical support for maintenance of existing equipment.
• Improve existing processes and equipment for more efficient and cost‑effective operation.
• Design and document chemical processes required for development of improved products.
• Coordinate process development efforts with colleagues and management to achieve objectives.
• Select equipment required for development of new products.
• Write procedures and provide training for safe operation of new equipment.
• Select equipment and control devices to enhance process control.
• Perform leadership duties on selected projects, including planning, activity coordination, and progress reporting.
• Supervise technicians as required.
• Maintain awareness and report on modern technologies.
• Perform tasks determined by the department manager necessary for department objectives.
• Direct and manage coordination between engineering and production to maximize uptime, quality, and safety in an environmentally sound manner.
• Maintain continuity of staff attitudes in a proactive mode.
• Provide engineering and maintenance services to the operations group as needed.
• Establish and implement engineering/maintenance cost‑saving techniques.
• Maintain a safe and environmentally sound working environment.
• Maintain objectives within fiscal budget constraints.
• Evaluate, set goals and determine priorities within departments.
• Interface with other engineers, managers, etc., in group meetings.
• Assist with adherence to regulatory agency requirements.
• Reduce maintenance/material and repair costs when possible.
• Assist with the design and operation of equipment to minimize environmental releases.
• Maintain plant goals and objectives overall.
• Communicate continuously with other management to maintain necessary dialogue.
• Provide engineering assistance to plants by troubleshooting and designing improvements to optimize operations and reduce costs.
• Maintain schedules and reduce costs of design changes by specifying and assisting in the purchase of equipment.

• BS in Chemical Engineering (required).
• Distillation process experience (desired).
• 10+ years of experience as a Process Engineer in a chemical or petroleum manufacturing environment (strongly desired).

• Capable of lifting 50 lbs.
• Good mobility.
• Able to work for 12 hours.
• Climb stairs several times per shift.
• Good hearing and sense of smell.
• Work in a potentially stressful environment.

Base salary up to $110,000 (depending on experience), sign‑on bonus, annual bonus 8–12%, paid relocation assistance, and a comprehensive benefits package.