The Bergaila Companies ยท 1 month ago
Chemical Production Engineer
Houston
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$100K/yr - $115K/yr
2+ years expThe Bergaila Companies is a nationally recognized leader in providing staffing services to all sectors of the energy industry. They are seeking a Chemical Production Engineer to oversee distillation projects and hydrogenation reactors, optimize plant operations, and ensure product specifications are met.
ConsultingEnergyHuman ResourcesRenewable EnergyStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Oversee operation of distillation projects and hydrogenation reactors, act as a technical resource for operations personnel, apply technical skills to optimize plant operations, to implement and commission yield improvement and cost saving projects, participate in procedure reviews and development, operator training, and site qualification efforts
Lead the operation of distillation projects and/or hydrogenation reactors
Understand/Learn how equipment associated to the campaign operates
Understand and work with plant utilities
Work with the Operations Director to provide data and chemical engineering support for specific product campaigns
Work closely with Technical Advising and plant personnel to optimize operations and meet plant goals
Work closely with Quality Assurance personnel to ensure that all product specifications are met
Assist the Engineering Department in developing cost-effective projects to optimize production and minimize working capital
Develop procedures for items already in production or to be produced in the future
Prepare and enhance operating instructions
Troubleshoot plant operations when actual operation does not meet the expected operation
Generate reports that detail and summarize a specific campaign effort - reports include mass balances, process data analysis and de-bottlenecking proposals
Develop and maintain campaign specific schedules to meet production demand
Ensure campaigns are running efficiently by working with plant personnel, technical advisors, and data analysis
Actively participate with operators in the field to help identify process and safety improvements
Communicate technical information and issues to plant personnel at all levels within the organization, when needed
Help to optimize the disposition of the waste (water and organics) generated in each project, to improve cost saving
Lead quarterly improvement meetings with Technical Advising personnel for the main projects
Lead pre-campaign meetings prior start-up to discuss all items related to the project execution
This role can be physically demanding and candidate must be capable of taking on a number of physical challenges such as: moving and standing for long periods throughout a 12 hour day; work seated for up to 12 hours; use of ladders, stairs, ramps, etc; lifting and exerting force of up to 25 lbs; subject to extreme heat; and required to wear various PPE
Qualification
Required
B.S in Engineering
A minimum of 2-5 years work experience in an engineering role
Must be willing to participate in our 24/7 production facility call out policy, when needed
Ability to function and communicate with all levels of the organization
Ability to obtain TWIC Card
Preferred
Honeywell Experion and Microsoft Project experience is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive insurance
401K
Holidays and PTO
Company
The Bergaila Companies
The Bergaila Companies is an oil & energy company that offers professional recruitment services.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
James Dymott
COO / CFO
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