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Arkema Process Engineer Job in Piedmont, South Carolina
Process Engineer Job
Location:
Piedmont, SC, United States
Employment Type: Regular
Category: Engineering & Technology
Posting Date: Jan 30, 2025
Division : Bostik
Region: Piedmont
Job title: Process Engineer
Situation in organization: Reports to the Technical Manager
Job dimensions
Provides process and project engineering support to maximize operational efficiency , continuously identify, evaluate, and implement opportunities to improve safety, quality, cost, and capacity.
Collaborate with technical staff, business group, corporate technology and consultants to ensure product quality and customer focused support
Support plant day to day processes including batch management and manual operations to ensure safety in all aspects of operations
Backup for Operations Manager
Activities
Safety and Environmental 15%
Improve process safety at the site by leading and participating in all process safety programs such as; C.A.R.E., incident investigation, MOC, process hazard analysis and other process safety activities.
Spend time on the plant floor ensuring people are following safety policies
Propose actions to reduce safety and environmental risks.
Ensure safety critical items are up to date (PRV inventory/calculations, Critical Interlock checks etc)
Process Development 15%
Lead small CAPEX projects from concept, feasibility, design, and execution including knowledge of Stage-Gate Process
Assist with large CAPEX as needed
Organize industrial trials allowing the feasibility studies of the new products, projects, approval of new materials, new suppliers, at the best cost while ensuring the quality of the products.
Plant Process Support 70%
Process owner for assigned equipment and knowledge of all site processes
Regularly engage with operators on the plant floor to learn, optimize and troubleshoot process
Provide training for operators
Create, review and update SOP’s, batch sheets and other procedures to drive standardization of all process operations
Maintain the technical process knowledge for the facility and the product line including SAP recipe management
Support DCS (DeltaV) system and Aspen IP.21 historian system including batch reporting
Conduct and use MOC process to document and control process changes
Provide process support during periods of abnormal site management
Support and promote HES reporting and investigations at the site
Support the plant in the management of product quality and others quality issues including root cause analysis
Coordinate at the site the variable cost and energy improvement programs in support of corporate initiatives
Subject Matter Expert for process and work with other site engineers to keep up-dated the process documentation of the plant (mass and thermal balance, technology manual, P&IDs, etc.) as required by PSM/RMP and corporate policies
Other duties as required
Context and environment
This role is based in Piedmont, SC Bostik Facility
The job involves the ability to climb stairs and ladders, wearing of a full face respirator, work in an industrial environment requiring FRC and other PPE in addition to time spent in the office
Comply with all regulatory requirements, industry best practices and internal policies
Travel to vendors, corporate offices and other plants may be required (typical <15% of time)
On-Call plant support required both for operations and DCS
Accountabilities
Strong communication skills (English) both written and verbal
Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities
Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
Ability to work independently and make decisions
Ability to work with cross-functional teams and support all departments
Ability to learn SAP and DeltaV programs and reports
Exhibit good judgement, dependability, initiative, and a positive attitude
Qualifications / experience required
BS Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering required
3+ years experience in chemical manufacturing environment preferred
DeltaV batch programming experience preferred
Experience with Process Safety Management (including MOC process, PHA/HAZOP, Mechanical Integrity, and documentation requirements) preferred
Experience with SAP, other databases, and PLC systems preferred
Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and GMP regulations preferred
Knowledge of Six Sigma tools and methodologies
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