MECHANICAL ENGINEER II

Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

FlexTime

401(k) plan

Job summary

Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II for our Baton Rouge facility to lead concise project designs and support new installations.

You will collaborate with project engineers, designers, QA/OC and contractors to ensure effective construction and reliable operation. The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of three years of related experience (or an MS).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from a four-year college or university.
• Minimum of three years of project engineering experience or MS in Mechanical Engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and speak before groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide concise, factual project designs for effective construction/installation.
• Collaborate with Project Engineers, Designers, QA/OC, and contractors for new facility installations.
• Prepare project control documents including design, estimation, procurement, scheduling, and closure.

Skills

Reading technical docs

Technical writing

Public speaking

Math skills

Problem solving

Algebra & geometry

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Company Overview For Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas.

Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.

We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.

Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.

MECHANICAL ENGINEER II - 15E

Education (Minimal Education Needed)

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Mechanical engineering from four-year college or university; and three years minimum project engineering related experience and/or training or Masters of Science (M.S.) in Mechanical engineering.

POSITION OBJECTIVE (State the purpose of this job and reason for existence)

Provide concise, factual project designs, allowing effective construction/installation of facilities.

Works with other Project Engineers, Designers, Construction QA/OC, and contracted contractors to install ”new" facility installations. Provides project control documentation as required; including but not limited to project design including expansion projects (from conceptual plan), project estimation, material procurement, contracting requirements scheduling requirements, construction requirements, project Closure requirements, status reporting, etc.

Technical Skills Required To Perform This Job

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations. where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram , or schedule form.

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Health Coverage and Perks

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Group Term Life, Dependent and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Work/Life Balance

• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off for a balanced life (Vacation, Sick and Personal Time)
• FlexTime Available

Competitive Compensation

Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match, Cash Balance, Pension Plan