Job Title: Process Engineer/Project Management

Location: Mojave, CA or Fontana, CA (2 open positions).

Duration: Full time (Direct Hire)

Notes:

• Looking for someone to work in a regional engineering leadership position on process engineering and project management activities. This will include maintenance, improvement, and expansion investments.
• You will be responsible to lead these investments through the different phases of project definition, engineering, execution, commissioning, and startup.
• In addition, acting as a technical expert on coagulant manufacturing processes, you will be involved in continuous improvement and the resolution of manufacturing problems.
• This position reports to the Engineering Manager.

• Experience in a chemical manufacturing environment with a working knowledge of plant technical process flows and operations, including a progressive track record. (Process Engineer, Production Engineer, etc.)
• Knowledge of chemical processing equipment, plant processes, environmental guidelines, and state, federal, and local employment law.

Responsibilities will include:

• Follow all EHS requirements

• Manage multiple small to large (USD $0.1-3M) capital investment projects simultaneously at different manufacturing sites.

• Oversee and manage external engineering teams, activities and deliverables on larger projects or for engineering disciplines outside of Kemira`s internal capabilities.

• Collaborate with sourcing managers on procurement activities.

Perform process design:

o P&IDs & PFDs

o Production capacity analysis

o Determine process conditions

o Write Process Functional Descriptions

o General Arrangement drawings

o Sizing and selection of process equipment (tanks, reactors, pumps, valves, piping, instruments, etc.)

o Selection of appropriate materials of construction

o Determine equipment/instrument specifications based on Generally Accepted Engineering Practices and Standards and internal Best Practices.

o Write Process Functional Descriptions

• Collaborate with plant management on capital projects to ensure proper process design and equipment specification

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for manufacturing and maintenance

• Drive continuous improvement of plant manufacturing processes and systems.

• Assist with all aspects of process safety, including:

o Management of change (MOC) process

o Process hazard analysis (PHA) and risk assessment

o Steward process safety and MOC action items to completion

o Audit process safety-related policies and systems

o Conduct pre-start up safety reviews (PSSR)

o Investigation and resolution of process incidents

• Assist with creation of SOP’s for new and existing equipment and processes as needed.

• Work closely with plant personnel to optimize plant processes

• Maintain plant drawings, equipment & instrument indexes, etc.

• Ability to travel up to 25% to other coagulant sites and Global travelling capability for collaboration and occasional meeting requirements.

What you’ll bring to the team:

• 4 year bachelor’s degree, preferably in Chemical Engineering

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment with a working knowledge of plant technical process flows and operations, including progressive track record. (Process Engineer, Production Engineer, etc.)

• Information technology skills with advanced knowledge of MS Excel and ERP SAP

• Superior Interpersonal Skills

• Requires overall knowledge of chemical processing equipment, plant processes, environmental guidelines, and state, federal and local employment law.

What you can expect from the client:

• Great Opportunities for personal and professional growth.

• A job that helps you increase your abilities and skills in various areas.

• Employment in a stable company with an established position in the market.

• An attractive benefit package.

• A great, multicultural and positive working environment.

Best Regards,

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David Roy | Talent Acquisition Manager – US Staffing | Charter Global Inc. |

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