Chemical Process Engineer

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for tracking plant operational performance and providing results and ideas for plant process efficiency improvements.

• Supports continuous improvement initiatives through active participation, including identification of efficiency and quality improvements in work processes and problem solving Provide guidance on plant Distributed Control System (DCS) modifications.

• Demonstrate and be committed to the pursuit of achieving Zero Harm through behavioral based safety leadership.

• Ensure compliance with applicable HSE performance standards, objectives, and regulations.

• Lead productivity projects yielding significant reductions in defects/costs and increased productivity.

• Responsible for providing technical guidance to Maintenance, HSE, and Operations

• Maintain engineering documents and participate in PHAs that execute recommendations to eliminate process safety hazards.

• Perform root cause analysis and implement process changes/control plans to drive continuous improvement.

• Identify process KPIs and work independently or on a team to reduce process variability and waste through process unit operations optimization.

• Work closely with other operational engineers to develop and implement innovative engineering solutions to improve OEE.

• Utilize MOC process to manage changes.

• Support operations in troubleshooting daily process issues as needed.

• Develop new SOPs or update existing ones as needed.

• Works closely with the site leadership teams to ensure our business culture is driven by our company values

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering is required.

• 5+ years of experience in a chemical plant or refinery across maintenance, engineering, mechanical design, and process design.

• Strong knowledge of chemical plant mechanical equipment and processes

• Ability to support the Operations team on nights and weekends, as needed, for training, outage work execution and start-up support.

• Demonstrated leadership ability to affect change, consistently drive results, and influence all levels of the organization.

• Familiarity with Excel, Word, Power Point, Project Management Software, and SAP.

• The ability to react with urgency to achieve objectives and deadlines despite obstacles and time pressures.

• Strong organizational, oral, and written communication skills

• Capable of executing written, oral, or diagram form instructions and able to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.

ACareer with KIK Offers:

KIK offers very competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.

You should be proficient in:

• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Six Sigma Experience
• High-level Operations Analysis
• Quality Control Data Analysis
• Engineering Degree
• Measuring LTIR (Lost Time injury Rates)
• Root Cause Analysis
• Bachelor's Degree

Salary info:

$68 - $71 / hr