Process Engineer

Westlake; Calvert City (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake is seeking a Chemical Engineering professional to troubleshoot operations and drive process improvements at our Kentucky plant in Calvert City. The role focuses on meeting plant goals, ensuring safety compliance, and optimizing material and energy balances.

Responsibilities include monitoring utilities, coordinating revisions, and supporting training and startup of new processes. A BS in Chemical Engineering and 2+ years’ experience are required; familiarity with process control is a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering with at least 2 years of experience.
• Proficient with computer software used in engineering work.
• Knowledge of chemical engineering processes and energy/material balances.
• Familiarity with process control concepts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot plant operations and implement process improvements to meet goals.
• Monitor safety and environmental regulatory conformance and support compliance projects.
• Analyze raw material and utility usage and optimize operating conditions.
• Coordinate process revisions, update procedures, and train staff.
• Direct shift supervisors to resolve operational issues.

Skills

Process control

Energy balance

Unit operations

Engineering software

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot existing plant operations and implement new process improvement ideas to ensure that Westlake Monomers meets key plant goals and objectives.
• Monitor plant conformance to safety and environmental regulations. Perform process calculations, recommend process improvements and initiate new projects to meet and/or improve compliance with existing regulations.
• Monitor and analyze plant raw material and utility usages. Recommend appropriate plant operating conditions and process controls to optimize raw material and utility efficiencies.
• Monitor daily plant operating conditions. Maintain current plant operating logs and operator data sheets. Report concise key operating information to VCM production personnel.
• Monitor equipment uptimes and maintenance requirements for key process equipment. Conduct detailed process equipment inspections and recommend repairs.
• Monitor daily plant lab test results. Maintain current lab sample schedules and laboratory database for critical lab samples results. Use statistical process control methods to develop action limits for critical sample results.
• Coordinate plant process revisions, ensure MOCs have been initiated, and assist with updating procedures and training. Incorporate process revisions into existing plant PFDs and P&IDs.
• Develop project scopes and evaluate project justification. Perform project raw material and energy balance calculations, develop project: PFDs, P&IDs, and process equipment specifications. Develop project operating procedures and assist production with training and startup.
• Investigate mechanical and process failures or shortcomings to determine cause and procedure to prevent recurrence.
• Direct shift supervisors, as necessary, to resolve operational issues.
• Plans, implements, coordinates and directs process improvement expense and capital projects.
• Recommends yearly capital budget requests and develops scopes, AFEs, and justifications for capital improvements.
• Reviews and revises standard operating procedures as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering with at least 2 years' experience.

Proficient in computer use and in utilization of various software applications related to engineering work.

Knowledge of chemical engineering process, material, and energy balance. Knowledge of chemical engineering unit operations and process control, preferred.

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.