Process Engineer

Advanced Search Group; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Search Group is seeking a Chemical Process/Production Engineer for Coastal South Carolina to support plant unit operations, startups, and EHS/PSM compliance.

You will lead production support, track yields, perform mass balances, and drive safety, quality and reliability improvements while coordinating with operations and maintenance teams. A BS in Chemical Engineering with 3+ years in a chemical plant and US work authorization are required; Lean/Six Sigma preferred.

Qualifications

• BS Chemical Engineering with 3+ years in process/production at chemical plants.
• Lean/Six Sigma, CI, PHA, MOC, P&IDs experience.
• Familiar with unit operations and controls: reactors, distillation, polymerization, etc.
• Able to work in the USA without sponsorship, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Involved in day to day production support for batch/continuous chemical operations, troubleshooting and problem solving of process/equipment issues.
• Track production yields and perform mass balances.
• Manage continuous improvements in safety, productivity, quality, reliability and cost.
• Support process downtime and runtime; production, material planning, packaging, shipping and receiving.

Skills

Process troubleshooting

Continuous improvement

Team leadership

Education

BS Chemical Engineering

Job description

Chemical Process/ Production Engineer - Coastal South Carolina

Our global chemical client is expanding their Chemical Process Team. This Process / Production Engineering role will have responsibility supporting plant unit operations, continuous improvements, process/ product startups, and all EHS/ PSM regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Involved in day to day production support for the batch/ continuous chemical operations including troubleshooting and problem solving of process / equipment issues.
• Track Production Yields and Perform Mass Balances
• Handle process improvement projects.
• Manages continuous improvements in safety, productivity, quality, reliability and cost.
• Support process downtime and runtime.
• Involved with production and material planning, packaging, shipping, and receiving.
• Participate in PSM initiatives and audits.
• Implement change management processes including MOC, PSSR, P&ID, hazard reviews, SOPs, SPC, SQC.
• Lead incident investigations and problem-solving sessions (safety, quality, production, reliability, etc.)
• Assist with Training of Operations Teams.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS Chemical Engineering degree with 3+ years experience as Process / Production Engineer/ Leader in PSM/ chemical operating plants.
• Preferred experience with Lean/ Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, PHA, MOC, P&IDs
• Familiar with process unit operations and Controls; reactors, distillation, polymerization, esterification, filtration, dryers, twin-screw extrusion, heat treatment.
• Able to work in the USA without sponsorship, now or in the future.