What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Production Engineer position at Channel Personnel Services?
Ø Monitor and maintain records of daily operating plant process conditions to identify opportunities and implement improvements for safety, productivity, quality, and cost.
Ø Investigate safety, process safety, and environmental incidents and near misses. Implement countermeasures.
Ø Maintain a detailed downtime database and lead improvements.
Ø Troubleshoot process and equipment performance.
Ø Lead and/or participate on problem solving teams as requested.
Ø Plan and conduct trials for the purpose of obtaining information useful to increasing production rates and/or improving quality and yield. Follow the procedure for conducting plant trials and use the Plant Trial form when applicable.
Ø Use SPC tools to enhance process problem solving.
Ø Write operating procedures, control narratives and conduct training of personnel when needed or requested.
Ø Develop a functional knowledge of the digital control systems to sufficiently troubleshoot the process.
Ø Train personnel on the process computer and process as requested.
Ø Assist the SHE Department in the preparation of environmental reports when requested by the Production Manager.
Ø Prepare monthly progress reports to the Production Manager which include comparisons and analysis of production results versus budget targets for his/her area of responsibility.
Ø Perform Process Safety Management task as requested such as updating P&IDs, completing PSSRs, updating process safety information (PSI) records, and participating on HAZOP teams.
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
v BS Chemical Engineering with 3-8 years’ experience working as a process or production engineer in a chemical manufacturing plant.