Areas of responsibility will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Monitoring and troubleshooting operating conditions, production rate, quality and yield.
• Proposing modifications to the process that improve plant performance.
• Ensuring correct design and installation of new equipment.
• Executing special process studies, capital projects, and process safety projects.
• Mentoring less-experienced engineers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilites

• Monitor process conditions for opportunities to improve safety, productivity, quality, and cost.
• Interface with production supervision and operators to ensure the accuracy of collected data.
• Seek out innovative solutions to existing process problems.
• Propose modifications to existing processes and execute the Management of Change (MOC's) process where applicable.
• Update P&IDs and process safety information (PSI) records.
• Lead problem solving and PSSR teams, and participate on HAZOP teams.
• Design new vessels, equipment, piping and containment or evaluate existing installations.
• Request quotes from vendors for new or replacement vessels, equipment, etc.
• Scope and execute medium-sized capital projects.
• Schedule project work to minimize the impact on production.
• Coordinate the production portion of new product projects and plant trials as required.
• Prepare environmental reports.
• Regular attendance is an essential job function for this position
• Maintain complete and open lines of communication with other personnel, functions, or departments to facilitate operations and interaction in the organization.
• Keep supervisor informed of status and progress, ensuring that regular and periodic communication takes place.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks and keeping abreast of industry trends and related compliance issues within the area of responsibilities.
• Maintain professional conduct, attendance, and high ethical standards in the work place, complying with company's policies and procedures.
• Fulfill mandatory training requirements applicable for department and job duties as appropriate.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by supervisor or Management.