Vacancy for Process Technology Engineer 2012 |

ENGINEERING JOBS

Company Description

At Albemarle, our people put their ideas and innovations to work every day for communities and customers around the globe. We focus on creating solutions that meet society needs in over 100 countries. We develop, manufacture and market complex chemicals and services that make life better for people everywhere. Whether it Polymer Solutions, Catalysts or Fine Chemistry, we leverage our knowledge, experience and creativity to solve our customers toughest challenges and deliver valuable solutions the right way. Our innovations are seen in everyday applications such as those that add life-saving properties to resins used in electronics, appliances and furnishings; reduce mercury emissions, safeguard food against bacteria and that help create cleaner transportation fuels. Across continents, across communities, Albemarle enhances and enriches lives.

Job Description

The function of this position is to develop, design, and support implementation of process improvements for the Magnolia, Arkansas specialty chemicals facility. These process improvements will address the areas of safety, quality, environmental compliance, operating cost reduction, and debottlenecking of existing processes. This position also assists in providing technical support to the plants, providing solutions to both short-term and longer-term operating problems. This position is responsible to interact with other functional groups, both locally and corporately, to ensure safe, operable, maintainable designs are successfully implemented.

Key Accountabilities

* Conceive, develop, design, and implement plant improvement projects
* Process design activities in preparation of basic to detailed engineering packages
* Mass and energy balances
* Process flow diagrams
* Piping and instrument diagrams
* Specification / selection of process equipment and instrumentation
* Development of sequence descriptions for process controls
* Provide process technical services including troubleshooting, lab work, technical coverage of plant trials and start-ups
* Provide technical support on Process Hazard Analyses
* Complete economic analysis, estimation, and project execution studies
* Communicate with various plant groups to implement change
* Tracking overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) for the complex.
* Perform other duties as assigned

Key Focus

* Process Design
* Process Development
* Process Troubleshooting
* Accountabilities for Process Improvement Deliverables
* Process Safety
* Environmental Compliance
* Operability
* Product Quality
* Optimizing Capital and Operating Costs

Desired Skills & Experience

* 3+ years working experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
* Prior experience working in a PSE role
* BS Chemical Engineering

Additional Information

Posted:September 5, 2012
Type:Full-time
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Functions:Engineering