Process Engineer I

Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

Point Comfort (TX)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

Tuition Reimbursement

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

FlexTime Available

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. is seeking a Process Engineer to support daily plant operations at the Point Comfort, TX facility. You will help meet production, quality, safety, and cost goals while supporting start-ups and shutdowns.

Ideal candidates have a chemical engineering background, solid process knowledge, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams. Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills are essential, as is willingness

Qualifications

B.S. Degree in Chemical engineering or related field is required or preferred.
1-2 years of project and equipment management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Observe and monitor unit process conditions and solve problems as they occur.
Provide engineering support for shift and day personnel.
Monitor product quality and adjust process conditions to meet requirements.
Develop procedures and checklists to ensure safe operation.

Skills

Heat/Material balance

Process knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Technical writing

Independence

Travel readiness

MS Office / PC skills

Education

B.S. Degree in Chemical 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.

Job Summary

The Process Engineer position exists to support the plant's daily operations and comply with the goals of production, quality, training, yearly/monthly budget, cost reports, safety, environmental, plant start-up, plant shutdowns, regular operation, improvement projects/expansion management.

Responsibilities/ Duties

Observe and monitor unit process conditions, react to and solve process problems as they occur.
Provide engineering support for shift and day personnel.
Monitor products quality; adjust the process conditions to meet quality requirements if needed.
Continuously study, understand, and update P&IDs.
Work with the Maintenance group and vendors to troubleshoot equipment issues as they occur.
Develop procedures and checklists to ensure a safe and effective operation unit.
Issue Management of Change (MOCs) or B1 Projects for process changes and improvements.
Create and compile agency reports on an as-needed basis.
Be active in Operation Clean Sweep, and ensure employees are aware of and accountable for pellet loss prevention, containment, cleanup, and disposal.
Maintain equipment in such a manner as to eliminate environmental emissions, upsets, or unscheduled shutdowns, which will result in zero non-conformances and zero emissions or releases.
Assure compliance with all company safety, health, and security programs and practices, including the use of proper PPE in required areas.

Job Requirements

No prior experience is required, but 1- 2 years of experience in project and equipment management is preferred. Project management and equipment knowledge experience is a plus.
B.S. Degree in Chemical engineering or other related engineering majors.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Working knowledge of basic heat/material balance and physical/chemical process knowledge or basic electrical/instrumentation system knowledge.
Personal Computer Skills.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Good business writing ability.
Must be detail-oriented.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Must have regular, reliable attendance as well as the ability to work outside the regular schedule as required, including working overtime for time-sensitive projects.
Demonstrate exceptional teamwork and customer service; behave professionally; treat others with respect and dignity.
Handle and manage the stress associated with the position, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
Physical requirements include duties common to a regular office environment.
Travel to off-site locations or other business functions as needed [requirement to travel means having a valid driver’s license and being prepared to drive a motor vehicle and to fly with overnight stays required.

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