Senior Production Engineer

Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing expertise and guidance on how equipment associated to the campaign operates
• Providing expertise and guidance with plant utilities
• Working with the Operations Superintendent, Operations Manager, & Operations Director to provide data and chemical engineering support for specific product campaigns
• Working closely with Technical & Quality personnel to optimize operations and meet plant goals
• Ensure all product specifications are met
• Supervising the processes, ensuring quality work is done in a safe, efficient manner
• Liaising with other engineers to develop plans that improve production, costs, and labor required
• Diagnosing problems in the production process and providing recommendations and training
• Establishing safety procedures and protocols that take the operations personnel well-being into account
• Keeping abreast of advancements in engineering and production, and sharing knowledge
• Identifying, documenting, and reporting unsafe practices
• Drawing up production schedules and budgets for projects
• Scheduling meetings with relevant departments and stakeholders
• Analyzing all facets of production and making recommendations for improvement
• Obtaining any materials and equipment required
• Investigate problems, analyze root causes, and drive solutions
• Diagnose and document root causes of deviations in the unit and improve operating discipline
• Responding to urgent unit issues and emergencies. Act as a unit technical expert during unplanned events and drive implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions
• Stay current with product specifications, engineering technology and production processes
• Awareness of potential environmental impacts in your area of responsibility and consequences if an upset occurs
• Completing various administrative tasks

CORE VALUES
Must exhibit and demonstrate our 5 Core Values:

• Caring: Dedicated to Safety, Employees, Customers, Community and Environment
• Trustworthy: Living a Culture of Openness, Honesty and Collaboration
• Focused: Creating Value by Delivering the Right Solutions
• Innovative: Daring to be different by finding New Ways
• Fun: Embracing our Diverse Family and Celebrating our Success

COMPETENCIES

• Job Knowledge - Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keep job knowledge current
• Productivity - Manages workload, works efficiently, meets goals and objectives
• Quality - Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve product/services
• Safety - HSSE - Works in a safe manner, uses PPE, recognizes hazards, makes safety suggestions and observations, current on Training Mine

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIANCE

• Master's Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years process experience in the petrochemical or refining industry

PHYSICAL CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS
This position requires the incumbent to:

• Follow safety requirements for the role including any use of personal equipment, aids, or tools
• Read technical procedures and materials in English
• Ability to read and interpret and develop documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Wear mandatory FRC and PPE (foot, head, ear, eye, and hand protection) when inside plant environment, or where directed by signage or procedure
• Routinely reacts to visual, aural, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work including at high elevations above grade
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, walking, and climbing
• Wear all required personal protective equipment, including but not limited to respirator where directed by signage or where safety precautions are necessary
• Work under deadline pressure within an environment that demands attention to safety and detail
• Sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Work at computer for significant periods of time throughout the day
• Required to reach overhead and at shoulder level with hands and arms
• The noise level in the work environment may be loud and requires that hearing protection be worn in identified areas
• Must demonstrate fine and gross hand manipulation including pinching, gripping, turning, and keyboarding
• Works in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment
• Walk a mile per job
• Move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating, wet and muddy areas, and uneven surfaces
• Climbs and works at various heights and may work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched, or kneeling position
• Ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders as part of normal work activity and emergency situations
• Must be capable of lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds
• Access confined spaces and pressure vessels through standard 12" by 16" manways
• Climb up to 200 feet in height