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Union Agener, Inc. · 5 months ago

Process Engineer - Utilities

Augusta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Union Agener, Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer to support daily production and implement process improvements in Utilities operations. The role involves providing technical leadership for process equipment qualification and ensuring compliance with safety and operational objectives.

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Responsibilities

Ensure equipment is commissioned and qualified to meet all safety, compliance, and operational objectives

Provide oversite and ownership for the development of key operational procedures and training material

Primary process owner at the unit operations level, integrating process and equipment knowledge

Monitor established control systems for process indicators to identify and follow-up on significant issues

Utilize formal problem solving techniques, including root cause analysis, to resolve issues leading to production delays

Own equipment-related deviation investigations, corrective/preventive actions, and changes

Perform equipment periodic reviews and maintain the qualified state of systems supported

Develop control systems to monitor and identify gaps in process team performance metrics

Identify better equipment/unit operations technologies

Technical expert/support for installation and maintenance of process equipment

Transfer knowledge of equipment capabilities and operational techniques to operations and maintenance

Develop/maintain project improvement activities for capacity (yield, cycle time, cleaning, etc.); product quality, raw material cost, waste loads, process variability, equipment reliability and process safety

Perform and summarize improvement opportunities in technical reports through statistical analysis, plant trials, investigations, and process/unit operations modeling

Analyze and document incident common causes

Understand process/unit capacity constraints, and identify projects to prevent conflicts

Lead or participate in Installation Qualification (IQ)/Operational Qualification (OQ)/Performance Qualification (PQ) activities (including commissioning activities of new equipment or areas)

Develop proposals to close identified gaps for process, unit, and site metrics and other business units

Develop capital project business cases and act as user representative for capital projects or delivery agent for local projects

Provide the technical leadership and problem solving skills for Safety and Process Safety incident investigations

Performs compliance related technical tasks such as emissions calculations, equipment evaluation, and application of material balances for environmental needs

Participates in process hazard reviews and other process safety activities. Serves as main resource for process safety issues on supported processes

Manage the implementation of countermeasures arising from deviations, spills, and safety related events

Maintain and establish the technical information for the processes: Equipment procedures, Hazard information/data, P&IDs, Material of construction compatibility, Material and energy balances, Characterizing performance metrics, Process Safety Information (PSI), Creation and maintenance of SOPs

Support the achievement of site KPIs, the change agenda, and/or critical Safety and Quality needs using lean/OpEx principles and tools

Seek to influence and support any improvement initiative associated with the lean elements of common objectives, efficient high quality and safe work, continuous improvement, and development of people

Qualification

Utility operations experienceFDA regulated cGMPsDistributed Control SystemsRoot cause analysisProcess hazard identificationLean/Six SigmaProject managementCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem solving skillsInterpersonal skillsTime management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical engineering, Science, or an Engineering discipline with mechanical experience

5 years' experience with utility and waste water operations such as chillers, cooling towers, boilers, steam generators, and equalization tanks

Understanding of and experience with FDA regulated pharmaceutical cGMPs and their application to work processes

Understanding of and experience with automated processes. Familiarity with Distributed Control Systems (DCS) (i.e. DeltaV, PRoVOX, etc.) and/or Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems

Ability to work effectively with other plant functions, including Tech Service/Manufacturing Sciences, Automation, Maintenance and Reliability, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Project Engineering, Validation, and Logistics

Strong problem solving skills and expertise in root cause analysis tools (e.g. Causal Factor Charting, Fishbone Diagram, Fault Tree Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), etc.)

Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization from plant management to operations specialists

Excellent organizational, project, and time management skills. Ability to effectively manage and prioritize competing priorities and to handle change productively

Advocate for training and knowledge sharing

Process hazard identification and mitigation skills

Strong computer skills in various software packages (Microsoft applications, Aspen Process Explorer, etc.)

Ability to influence others and managed difficult situations

Competent in project planning and management

Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills

Comfortable working in both excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint