Production Engineer: Drive Process Optimization & Safety

Westlake Chemical; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical in Deer Park, TX, seeks a Chemical Engineer to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize production processes to meet health, safety, environmental, quality and production goals. The role emphasizes cost-effective operations and continuous improvement across the unit.

The engineer will support studies to improve efficiency and work with Project Departments to implement enhancements, while ensuring policies and procedures are followed and safety remains priority.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering with 2 years of process or production engineering experience is required.
• Strong problem solving, organizational and communication skills (written and oral).
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to work with people at all levels in the organization.

Responsibilities

• Monitor day-to-day operation of the unit to minimize costs and maximize production.
• Assist in troubleshooting process problems, mechanical failures, and customer complaints.
• Support Unit Manager/Production Supervisor in following company policies and procedures.
• Support studies to improve operating efficiency, profitability, quality, safety, and production; collaborate with project teams to implement improvements.
• Collaborate with Unit Manager and Production Supervisors on process, environmental, safety, or employee issues.
• Assist in developing and updating P&ID's, JSEA's and GOI's and emergency procedures.
• Work on assigned projects and provide general plant support.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Westlake Chemical in Deer Park, TX, seeks a Chemical Engineer to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize production processes to meet health, safety, environmental, quality and production goals. The role emphasizes cost-effective operations and continuous improvement across the unit.

The engineer will support studies to improve efficiency and work with Project Departments to implement enhancements, while ensuring policies and procedures are followed and safety remains priority.