Chemical Engineer

Company: Albemarle
Location: Baton Rouge
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Are you inspired by "what's next"? So are we.

When you join the Albemarle team, you contribute to a better tomorrow. You will play a role in powering many of the world's largest and most critical industries, from energy and communications to transportation and electronics. We are putting innovation to work to improve people's lives and we want YOU to be a part of it.

Job Description

Job Title: Operations Engineer

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Department: Operations

Core Work:

• Key technical resource for the unit
• Responsible for raw material utilizations, production rates, and factory costs
• Manage elements of PSM systems (MOCs, Incident Reporting, P&IDs, Procedures, PHAs) to ensure compliance
• Help to drive capital projects and process improvements in the production units Accountabilities- provide leadership to:
  • Monitor technical performance of the unit
  • Resolve technical issues to reach safety, production, and quality targets
  • Ensure all PSM obligations are fulfilled
  • Foster strong cooperation between R&T, Engineering, Site maintenance, Tollers, Operations personnel and Interlinked process with Magnolia (APS, Bromine, HBr)
  • Provide backup/support to Plant Manager, HS&E Manager as needed
  • Provide coaching for operators and other unit personnel
  • Report of compliance data with environmental reporting
  • Production/utilization data for month end closing process
  • OEE tracking and continuous improvements Key Activities:
    • Actively support the company's safety, environmental, and quality programs to ensure continuous improvement
    • Actively support the company's safety, environmental and quality programs to ensure continuous improvements
    • Monitor, interpret and act upon technical parameters
    • Own OEE and raw material utilizations and work in self-directed manner to gain continuous improvement
    • Ensure MOCs proceed through the system in a timely manner
    • Ensure P&IDs are up-to-date
    • Ensure operating procedures are complete and up-to-date
    • Lead RCFA for issues in unit
    • Ensure corrective actions are completed
    • Provide technical support towards resolution of process upsets
    • Lead design/implementation of area
    • Ensure incident reports are complete with appropriate root causes and corrective actions Required Qualifications:
      • 3 to 10 years of experience in manufacturing facility (Chemical Industry desirable)
      • Direct experience working in plant operations that run 24/7, 365
      • Working understanding of OSHA, EPA regulations, and Oil & Gas regulations
      • Proven leadership competence with people management experience Education Requirements:
        • B.S. or higher degree in Chemical Engineering Preferred Skills:
          • Good time management, organizational skills, problem solving, project management and decision-making skills
          • Excellent communications skills, both written and oral
          • Strong technical abilities
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