ALTIVIA · 16 hours ago
Production Engineer
La Porte, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expALTIVIA is a leader in chemical manufacturing, seeking an experienced Production Engineer to provide engineering and line support for the daily production at their LaPorte site. The role involves optimizing plant operations, troubleshooting, and leading daily activities while collaborating with engineers and operators to ensure safety and compliance.
Chemical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Responsibility for assigned production units in compliance with established health, safety, environmental, and quality policies, procedures, permits and regulatory requirements
Technical review and evaluation of unit operations including data monitoring, analysis, and record keeping
Develop / champion improvements that enhance/upgrade unit performance
Process safety information maintenance including procedures, technical information, drawings, etc
Maintenance coordination and scheduling, including preventive maintenance compliance
Participation in and support of project engineering, new installations, new product introductions
Troubleshooting / problem solving for unit operations
Participation in the proper training and direction of the workforce
Emergency crew participation including fire brigade, hazmat response, and confined space entry rescue
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in chemical engineering is required
A minimum of 5 years' chemical plant manufacturing experience is required with an emphasis on unit operation and leadership
Demonstrated project leadership experience, including start up and commissioning efforts for new processes/equipment and new product introduction
In-depth understanding of chemical plant unit operations including reaction mechanisms, distillation operations, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, mass transfer, kinetics, etc
Direct experience with PSM/RMP covered processes is required, including participation in Process Hazard Analyses, Management of Change and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews
Demonstrated record of achieving cost efficiency
Strong safety background in a hazardous chemical process environment
Strong interpersonal leadership skills
Strong verbal and written communication abilities
Strong data analysis skills
Demonstrated history of critical thinking, problem solving, and action
MS Office Suite applications
Enterprise resource planning / computerized maintenance management system platforms (SAP, Oracle, Chempax, Maximo, etc.)
Experience with reading prints, schematics, drawings and process information
Company
ALTIVIA
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, privately-held ALTIVIA was founded in 1986 as a water treatment chemical producer.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2013-01-02Acquired
Leadership Team
J. Michael Jusbasche
Chief Executive Officer - ALTIVIA Petrochemicals
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