Process Production Engineer

Jobtailor; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a qualified chemical engineer to lead process improvements and safety initiatives at our Pasadena, TX site. You will drive capital projects, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with global teams to optimize unit performance.

The role requires strong troubleshooting, organizational skills, and deep knowledge of PSM, HSE practices, and process design fundamentals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering is required.
• Minimum of five years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA 1910.119 Process Safety Management is required.
• Ability to apply engineering concepts to solve performance problems.
• Knowledge of safety system design and PSM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recommend, and implement strategic projects improving quality, capacity, yield, energy consumption, and process safety performance.
• Work with site and global teams to develop and implement solutions to operating issues and support new projects.
• Collaborate with unit specialists and engineers on process design and troubleshooting.
• Develop systems improving and sustaining health, safety, environmental performance, production rates, reliability, cost, and quality.
• Maintain focus on safety, process safety, and environmental compliance.
• Troubleshoot and solve advanced process operating issues.
• Develop recommendations to improve unit performance.
• Develop and manage KPIs for plant performance.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize operating units.
• Provide process design support for capital projects.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Coaching And Mentoring

Organizational Skills

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering

Tools

Process Design

Relief System Design

SIF Design

HAZOP

Job description

• Identify, recommend, and implement strategic projects improving quality, capacity, yield, energy consumption, and process safety performance


• Work with site and global teams to develop and implement solutions to operating issues and support new projects


• Collaborate with unit specialists and engineers on process design and troubleshooting


• Develop systems improving and sustaining health, safety, environmental performance, production rates, reliability, cost, and quality


• Maintain focus on safety, process safety, and environmental compliance


• Troubleshoot and solve advanced process operating issues


• Develop recommendations to improve unit performance


• Develop and manage key performance indicators for plant performance


• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize operating units


• Provide process design support for capital projects


• Establish relationships with on-site and off-site functional groups to achieve results


• Balance day-to-day operational priorities with long-term strategic objectives


• Coach and mentor less-experienced engineers and provide technical training


• Demonstrate knowledge of OSHA 1910.119 Process Safety Management requirements


• Participate in and lead PHAs, HAZOP analyses, MOCs, and PSSRs


• Provide technical expertise in PSM activities, including PHAs, MOCs, PSV calculations, safety-critical equipment and variables, and incident investigations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering


• Minimum of five years of relevant manufacturing experience


• Leadership skills to drive technical solutions and mentor less experienced engineers


• Strong organizational skills, self-motivation, and high initiative


• Advanced technical understanding of unit processes and ability to identify and drive improvements


• Knowledge of chemical and process engineering fundamentals


• Ability to apply engineering concepts to solve performance problems


• Knowledge of safety system design


• Knowledge of HSE and PSM regulations and relevant company Operational Excellence guidelines and procedures


• Knowledge of developing Process Design Packages and ability to develop business cases to justify projects


• Good troubleshooting skills and techniques


• Ability to work collaboratively with other site functions to solve complex issues and advance systemic improvements


• Preferred: experience with turnaround execution and process equipment inspection


• Preferred: knowledge of relief system design and specifications


• Preferred: knowledge of SIF design and engineering specifications


• Applicants must be at least 18 years old

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in process safety management, including knowledge of OSHA 1910.119 requirements, and possesses strong capabilities in troubleshooting and optimizing chemical engineering processes. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor engineers, and implement strategic projects that enhance operational performance and safety compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree In Chemical Engineering


• Process Safety Management (PSM)


• Troubleshooting Skills


• Leadership Skills


• Knowledge Of HSE Regulations

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Process Design


• Chemical Engineering Fundamentals


• Performance Improvement


• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)


• Safety System Design


• Process Design Packages


• Incident Investigations


• Advanced Process Operating Issues


• Relief System Design


• SIF Design

Soft Skills

• Strong Organizational Skills


• Self-Motivation


• High Initiative


• Collaboration


• Coaching And Mentoring

Industry Keywords

• Operational Excellence


• PHA


• HAZOP


• MOC


• PSSR


• Manufacturing Experience


• Turnaround Execution


• Process Equipment Inspection