Process Engineer: Safe, Efficient Plant Leader

OC2 Occidental Chemical Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OxyChem is seeking a skilled Chemical Process Engineer to join our Taft Plant team. You will oversee production in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner, developing systems to measure performance and drive improvements.

You will collaborate with maintenance, planning, and engineering to deliver capital projects and optimize outages while ensuring strict safety and environmental compliance. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering and 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain environmental and safety protection as priority.
• Direct the process area to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production.
• Develop and improve management systems and procedures to quantify operating performance.
• Coordinate with planning and maintenance to optimize outages and maintenance plans.
• Ensure materials inventories meet specifications and control costs.
• Provide leadership to process technicians on operating instructions and safety issues.
• Lead and participate in process hazard reviews and safety programs.
• Support capital projects from scope through startup and commissioning.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

OxyChem is seeking a skilled Chemical Process Engineer to join our Taft Plant team. You will oversee production in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner, developing systems to measure performance and drive improvements.

You will collaborate with maintenance, planning, and engineering to deliver capital projects and optimize outages while ensuring strict safety and environmental compliance. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering and 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, with