Senior Process Engineer

SUMMARY OF JOB FUNCTION
The Senior Process Engineer is responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, and working to improve plant processes. This includes improving equipment reliability, plant productivity, product quality, and process safety, reducing downtime, costs and utility usage and innovating solutions to recurring process issues. In monitoring and troubleshooting the process, the incumbent must collect the necessary data and information and use engineering techniques, statistical analysis, technical knowledge of the process, internet searches, and consultation with Production and Maintenance teams as well as vendors and field experts to ensure plant performance is optimized. For improving the process, the incumbent must evaluate assigned projects for their impact on safety, environmental compliance, product quality and production rates, and then make sure each project moves forward based on priority.
Areas of responsibility will include, but are not limited to the following:
Monitoring and troubleshooting operating conditions, production rate, quality and yield to support Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) metrics and targets.
Proposing modifications to the process that improve plant performance and reduce costs.
Ensuring correct design and installation of new equipment.
Executing special process studies, projects, and process safety updates.
Propose and implement improvements to production procedures and record keeping.
Mentoring less-experienced engineers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
Monitor process conditions for opportunities to improve safety, productivity, quality, and cost and ensure stable operations by minimization of downtime events.
Develop a functional knowledge of the process by reviewing Training Manuals, SOPS, P&
IDS, and other PSI information.
Interface with production supervision, technical personnel, maintenance, and operators to leverage operations and process knowledge.
Seek out innovative solutions to existing process problems.
Read the daily shift reports and keep a radio tuned to the control room to look for opportunities to help the Production Team troubleshoot and resolve process problems.
Plan, coordinate, and carry out plant trials as required.
Update process safety information (PSI) records such as P&
IDs, equipment information, safety systems, etc.
Identify occupational and process safety hazards and proactively implement changes to reduce risk.
Propose modifications to existing processes and execute the Management of Change (MOCs) process where applicable.
Lead problem solving exercises by utilization of root cause analysis tools and identification of corrective and preventive actions.
Lead What-if and PSSR teams and participate on HAZOP teams and PHA revalidation exercises.
Scope and execute safety compliance actions items including MOC actions, PHA revalidation recommendations and actions, and any other PSM/RMP audit or compliance related actions.
Design new vessels, equipment, piping, and containment or evaluate existing installations.
Request quotes from vendors for new or replacement vessels, equipment, etc.
Work with Project Engineering to scope out new capital projects, and coordinate the Production portion (commissioning, procedure revision, and other MOC tasks).
Prepare environmental reports.
Provide and maintain a safe work environment by participating in safety programs, committees, or teams and by conducting safety and housekeeping audits
Complete safety incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions
Develop a functional knowledge of the plant process computer control systems sufficient to retrieve data and troubleshoot process problems.
Work with Engineering, Maintenance and Technical as necessary to complete assigned projects.
Lead cross functional/site teams as assigned.
Must demonstrate the following emotional intelligence skills:
Emotional Empathy
Positive Attitude
Excellent Communication Skills
Flexibility / Adaptability
Interpersonal Skills
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain complete and open lines of communication with other personnel, functions, or departments to facilitate operations and interaction in the organization.
Mentor other engineers and pass on your knowledge to operators, maintenance personnel, etc. to aid them in their jobs.
Shadow others tasks or jobs that you are unfamiliar with in order to continuously improve your technical acumen.
Keep supervisor informed of status and progress, ensuring that regular and periodic communication takes place, and that personal and plant goals are being achieved.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops;
reviewing professional publications;
establishing personal networks and keeping abreast of industry trends and related compliance issues within the area of responsibilities.
Maintain professional conduct, attendance, and high ethical standards in the work place, complying with companys policies and procedures.
Fulfill mandatory training requirements applicable for department and job duties as appropriate.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by supervisor or Management.
QUALIFICATIONS
The experience and education described here are representative of those that are expected to individuals to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered on an individual basis.