What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Engineer position at Channel Personnel Services?
- Responsible for the technical and economic aspects of process unit operations.
- Provide technical support for the maintenance of existing equipment.
- Improve present processes and equipment for more efficient and cost-effective operation.
- Design and document the chemical processes required for the development of improved products.
- Coordinate process development efforts with colleagues and management to achieve objectives.
- Select the equipment required for the development of new products.
- Design and document efficient and cost-effective processes and select the equipment required for the scale-up of new products from development to production.
- Write procedures and provide training for the safe operation of new equipment.
- Select equipment and control devices to enhance process control.
- Perform leadership duties on selected projects which include planning, activity coordination, and progress reporting.
- Supervise technicians as required.
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering required.
- 3 years of Process Engineering experience required.
- Distillation Process experience in a chemical manufacturing environment is desired.
- Provide technical service to his/her assigned unit, through daily monitoring of unit operations.
- Identify ways to improve quality, reduce costs, enhance safety, lower emissions, and present recommendations with technical substantiation to the unit team to implement improvements.
- Develop and conduct tests and evaluate results for proposed operating changes to improve product quality, production capacity, or reduce operating costs.
- Develop knowledge of the technical aspects of his/her 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.