Process Engineer — Safety-Driven Plant Optimization

OC2 Occidental Chemical Corporation; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OxyChem in Wichita, KS is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to manage environmental and safety priorities while leading process improvements that boost capacity, reliability, and product quality. You will coordinate with Production, Project, Maintenance, and Corporate Engineering on capital projects and vendor selections.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and strong analytical skills, with a preference for 5 years of manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering required, with 5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.
• Physical requirements – Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs.
• Walking, bending, stooping is required.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator.
• Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.
• Good working knowledge of SAP

Responsibilities

• Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products as our highest priority.
• Identify, evaluate, develop, specify, justify, install, and start-up process improvements to increase production capacity, improve operating reliability, reduce manufacturing costs, reduce energy usage, conserve raw materials, improve product yields and improve product quality.
• Participate in any opportunity to enhance safety, upgrade environmental safeguards, and provide for the overall optimization of process operation.
• Provide ongoing engineering assistance to operations including troubleshooting of process operating problems, conducting special tests, developing reports, providing technical assistance as required and reporting of production status.
• Provide coordination between the Production, Project, Maintenance and Corporate Engineering Departments regarding capital project implementation including preparation of capital project documentation.
• Represent and/or assist production and engineering in matters of evaluation, selection, coordination and control of vendors supplying necessary operating services, consulting services, materials, equipment and other needs of operation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

English language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

OxyChem in Wichita, KS is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to manage environmental and safety priorities while leading process improvements that boost capacity, reliability, and product quality. You will coordinate with Production, Project, Maintenance, and Corporate Engineering on capital projects and vendor selections.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and strong analytical skills, with a preference for 5 years of manufacturing experience.