Engineer, Production Technology HNO

TPC Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TPC Group in Houston, TX, seeks a Production Engineer to lead production support for a product line, interfacing with design, process, test and reliability teams to optimize safety, reliability, efficiency and cost.

The role emphasizes process safety, root cause analysis and mentoring, with after-hours support as needed. Candidates should have a chemical engineering degree and 7+ years in Petrochemical/refining environments, plus distillation experience and ASPEN modeling exposure.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 7+ years of Petrochemical or Refining experience.
• Experience with Distillation is required.
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management is required.
• Will require after-hours support.

Responsibilities

• Manage production support engineering for a product or group after transfer to high volume production.
• Interface with design, process, test and reliability engineering to solve problems.
• Sustain products with cost reduction and yield improvements.
• Monitor daily operations, production rates and product quality.
• Develop process control strategy and maintain DCS code.

Skills

Petrochemical experience

Distillation knowledge

Root cause analysis

HSE awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

ASPEN modeling

Job description

The Production Engineer is a key role within the organization that will manage production support engineering for a specific product or group of products. The successful candidate will have visibility across many functional groups and will continuously drive to optimize efficiency, reliability, safety/environmental, and cost outcomes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Manages production support engineering for a specific product or group of products after transfer from design to high volume production.
• Interfaces with design, process, test and reliability engineering to solve problems.
• Sustains products with cost reduction and yield improvements.
• Under general supervision, performs all conventional aspects of engineering work.
• Monitor daily operations, production rates and product quality.
• In collaboration with Process Control, develop process control strategy, maintain DCS code, and ensure that DCS data is maintained.
• Network with other Engineers internal and external to the company; leverage and share plant improvement learnings.
• Identify and evaluate EH&S risks.
• Performs incident investigations and root cause analysis teams.
• Assist with environmental compliance both air and water
• Work with Operations personnel on operating procedures to ensure they are valid and up to date.
• Communicate technical information and issues to plant personnel.
• Evaluates feasibility and economics of proposed projects.
• Support project managers for proper project execution in all the phases
• Drives the manage of change to ensure all process safety risks are properly addressed
• Participates in PHA teams and provide technical input for process safety information
• Resolves existing or potential production problems which are relatively complex.
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
• Communicate with Production Planning to ensure the production plan can be achieved and any constraints are known.

Role Specific Knowledge:

• A seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways.
• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.
• Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
• Demonstrates ability to drive projects and teams to maximum productivity and completion.
• Demonstrates excellence in troubleshooting operating and maintenance issues and formulating effective preventive strategies.
• Demonstrates ability to assimilate information and draw conclusions that are different from others and are likely to lead to operational success if implemented.
• Expertise and leadership in root cause failure analysis and preventive strategies.
• Demonstrates track record of mentoring and developing other people.
• Demonstrated support of business goals, company direction and policy decisions.
• Sets the example for others in areas of technical knowledge, productivity, initiative, and leadership in core values such as safety, environmental compliance, ethics and respectful treatment of people.
• Interest in process management as a career goal.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 7+ years of Petrochemical or Refining experience.
• Experience with Distillation is required.
• Experience with ASPEN and other modeling tools
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management is required
• Willingness to provide after-hours support

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States continually without company sponsorship.

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