OxyChem Senior Process Engineer (Corporate Engineering) — Pasadena, TX

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Senior Process Engineer supporting corporate engineering projects at our Corporate Engineering office located in Pasadena, TX.

Essential Job Duties:

• Incorporate Process Safety and Risk Management principles into the foundation of all work performed.
• Provide Process Engineering Support to Projects and Special Studies by:
• Leading the Front End Loading Activities
• technology evaluation and selection,
• preliminary design through detailed scope development,
• developing heat and material balances,
• preparing PFD's,
• preparing P&ID's,
• preparing equipment and instrument datasheets,
• preparing system package specification, and
• preparing control narratives.
• Direct and Supervise work and performance of contracted engineering firms' process engineering discipline to ensure accuracy.
• Participating in PHA's.
• Developing operating procedures.
• Providing training to engineers and operator technicians.
• Provide construction support and participate in PSSR's, commissioning and start-up.
• Provide expertise in technology and chemical processing knowledge.
• Review, improve and update corporate commandments, guidelines, specifications and best practices.
• Provide support to manufacturing sites assisting with troubleshooting process issues based on experience and expertise.
• Assure corporate policies, procedures, and standards are followed by yourself and by contractors working for you.
• Develop into a Subject Matter Expert for selected technology(ies).
• Providing expert level troubleshooting assistance to plants in need.
• Communicate lessons learned from incidents to other plants of same/similar technology.
• Train and Mentor engineers who are early in their careers on the technology, KPI’s, and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering with a minimum of 10 years functional experience or plant (production) engineering preferred. Experience in chlor-alkali, brine treatment, caustic processes preferred.
• Proficiency in process engineering principles and methods.
• Ability to communicate with a broad spectrum of plant and corporate personnel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access).
• Familiarity with SAP or equivalent computerized inventory management software.
• Self-starter with a strong desire to deliver superior results.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• A proven team player capable of working in a multi-discipline team environment with a desire to share knowledge.
• Managerial Courage - be willing to take a stand on issues that may not be popular and not be afraid to take action when necessary.
• Excellent teamwork skills with the ability to effectively transfer technical expertise to less experienced professionals.
• Ability to travel as required to support assignments. Travel is estimated at 25% on a yearly basis with the majority of travel being one to five day trips to plant sites and engineering offices.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts as needed.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in Chlor-Alkali technologies.
• Experience in Caustic Evaporating Concentration process.
• Familiarity with process engineering software packages such as Aspen is a plus.
• Good comfort level presenting information to all levels of management.

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• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees
• Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
• Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.