Hands-On Plant Project Engineer (Chemical) – Growth & Impact

NPAworldwide; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide Cincinnati is seeking a Chemical Engineer with about five years of experience to lead capital projects, troubleshoot plant controls, and drive process automation initiatives. The role requires hands-on work in the plant and collaboration across functions.

You will work on capital budgets, coordinate with outside engineering firms, and ensure compliance with PSM, EHS, and ISO standards while growing within a growing global specialty-chemical organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Approximately five years of relevant process or project engineering experience.
• Chemical process industry experience.
• Experience developing and managing capital projects and budgets.
• Ability and willingness to work hands-on in the plant.
• Strong communication, organization, ownership, and execution skills.

Responsibilities

• Capital project development, budgeting, implementation, and completion
• Plant controls programming and troubleshooting
• Process controls support and improvement
• Process automation design and implementation
• Equipment and technology implementation
• Training operating personnel on new equipment and technologies
• Engineering standards and technical documentation
• Process and product development support
• PSM, EHS, Quality Management System, and ISO compliance
• Coordination with outside engineering firms when specialized expertise is required

Skills

Hands-on plant work

Communication

Ownership & execution

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Schneider Electric controls

Job description

NPAworldwide Cincinnati is seeking a Chemical Engineer with about five years of experience to lead capital projects, troubleshoot plant controls, and drive process automation initiatives. The role requires hands-on work in the plant and collaboration across functions.

You will work on capital budgets, coordinate with outside engineering firms, and ensure compliance with PSM, EHS, and ISO standards while growing within a growing global specialty-chemical organization.