Senior Production Engineer

System One; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

System One seeks a Senior Production Engineer for Port Arthur, TX, onsite. You will oversee distillation projects and hydrogenation reactors, lead campaigns, and optimize production processes to improve yield and reduce costs.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with 10+ years in an engineering role, leadership experience, and hands-on experience with distillation, process troubleshooting, and batch processing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with plant production experience.
• 10+ years in an engineering role; some leadership/management experience.
• Experience with distillation, process troubleshooting, process controls, batch processing, heat & material balance.
• Preferred: Honeywell Experion and Microsoft Project.
• Willing to participate in 24/7 production call-out policy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation of distillation projects and hydrogenation reactors.
• Serve as a technical resource for plant operations personnel.
• Apply technical skills to optimize plant operations, including yield improvement and cost-saving initiatives.
• Participate in procedure reviews, development, and operator training.
• Support site qualification efforts.
• Lead the operation of distillation projects and/or hydrogenation reactors.
• Understand and learn how equipment associated with campaigns operates.
• Collaborate with plant utilities and support the operations team with data and chemical engineering expertise.
• Work with technical advising and plant personnel to meet operational goals.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to ensure product specifications are met.
• Assist engineering in developing cost-effective projects to optimize production.
• Develop and update procedures and operating instructions for current and future production.
• Troubleshoot plant operations to resolve deviations from expected performance.
• Generate detailed reports including mass balances, process data analysis, and de-bottlenecking proposals.
• Develop and maintain campaign schedules to meet production demands.
• Ensure efficient campaign operations by collaborating with plant personnel and technical teams.
• Actively participate in process and safety improvement initiatives with field operators.
• Communicate technical issues across organizational levels.
• Help optimize waste disposition processes for cost reduction.
• Lead quarterly improvement meetings with technical advising personnel.
• Conduct pre-campaign meetings to prepare for project start-ups.

Skills

Distillation

Troubleshooting

Process controls

Batch processing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

Tools

Honeywell Experion

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Title: Senior Production Engineer
Location: Port Arthur, TX
Type: Direct Hire
Work Model: Onsite – onsite

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation of distillation projects and hydrogenation reactors.
• Serve as a technical resource for plant operations personnel.
• Apply technical skills to optimize plant operations, including yield improvement and cost-saving initiatives.
• Participate in procedure reviews, development, and operator training.
• Support site qualification efforts.
• Lead the operation of distillation projects and/or hydrogenation reactors.
• Understand and learn how equipment associated with campaigns operates.
• Collaborate with plant utilities and support the operations team with data and chemical engineering expertise.
• Work with technical advising and plant personnel to meet operational goals.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to ensure product specifications are met.
• Assist engineering in developing cost-effective projects to optimize production.
• Develop and update procedures and operating instructions for current and future production.
• Troubleshoot plant operations to resolve deviations from expected performance.
• Generate detailed reports including mass balances, process data analysis, and de-bottlenecking proposals.
• Develop and maintain campaign schedules to meet production demands.
• Ensure efficient campaign operations by collaborating with plant personnel and technical teams.
• Actively participate in process and safety improvement initiatives with field operators.
• Communicate technical issues across organizational levels.
• Help optimize waste disposition processes for cost reduction.
• Lead quarterly improvement meetings with technical advising personnel.
• Conduct pre-campaign meetings to prepare for project start-ups.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with plant production experience.
• Minimum of 10+ years of work experience in an engineering role. Some leadership/management experience also required.
• Experience with distillation, process troubleshooting, process controls, batch processing, heat & material balance.
• Skilled in distillation/batch processing, project design, troubleshooting.
• Preferred experience with Honeywell Experion and Microsoft Project.
• Willing to participate in 24/7 production call-out policy.
• Ability to operate and communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
• Willing to work shift hours for 30 days during the 90-day probation period.
• Ability to obtain TWIC Card.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.