Sirius Staffing is seeking a Process Engineer for a Direct Hire Opportunity in Lima, OH. Please contact us today for more info!

The incumbent uses his/her technical expertise to optimize the Nitriles manufacturing processes.  Engineering know-how is used to improve safety, improve reliability, increase yield, improve product quality, increase production, and reduce costs. Knowledge of process chemistry and project economics is required. 

Education/Experience:

• BS Chemical Engineering or higher
• 5-10 years of experience in chemical plant or refinery
• Six Sigma
• ISO 9001 experience
• Process Hazard and Layer of Protection Analysis
• Root Cause Analysis 

Skills/Competencies

• Strong written and oral communication skills, computational and data analysis skills, IT skills with process modeling and process simulation software, and problem-solving skills
• Good negotiator/influencer and team leader/motivator
• Solid understanding of financial calculations and their impact on the bottom line
• Willingly takes the lead when challenges occur
• Builds networks to enhance effectiveness and share knowledge
• Looks for ways to do things better, faster, and more efficiently

Responsibilities:

• Becomes a technical expert in the acrylonitrile process and leads and participates in all plant process engineering activities\
• Continuously initiate ways to improve plant operations, safety, and environmental performance through day-to-day activities and recommendations for optimized unit conditions.
• Establishes and executes process improvement plans for manufacturing including safety and environmental improvements.
• Collaborates on technology with R&D personnel.  
• Models changes to process to predict effect on Operations.
• Ownership of assigned PSM Elements to drive and progress continuous improvement and compliance.
• Leads PHA’s for new and existing processes.
• Participates and leads Incident Investigations.
• Provides technical expertise in the design, specification, selection, and operation of equipment along with providing guidance on safe operating limits.
• Works with Technical Manager, Process Engineers and Process Specialist on all aspects of cost control including variable, fixed, and capital.
• Direct, coordinate, and participate in Process Safety Reviews and Management of Change process.
• Takes active role in project development, economics and execution.  Assists in final bid package preparation and subsequent contract bidding and selection.
• Organizes field tests and consults with other specialists outside of the facility to solve operating issues.
• Remains on call for emergency troubleshooting and operations support.  
• Ensures all work is done in a safe manner consistent with company, local, state, federal and health, safety and environmental regulations and procedures.