Process Engineer

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The Process Engineer is responsible for the following in the manufacturing of engineered fluids:

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• Adhering to plant safety requirements and promoting a positive safety culture.
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• Developing, configuring and optimizing the engineering fluids production process.
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• Assessing the production and materials handling processes, taking measurements and interpreting data.
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• Designing, running, testing and improving systems and processes of engineered fluids.
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• Developing best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of output to include product packaging.
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• Managing cost and time constraints
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• Performing risk assessments
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• Provide process documentation and operating instructions • Use of CAD, process simulators and distributed control systems
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• Working independently with a minimum level of supervision.
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The Process Engineer must be a highly motivated, ambitious individual who embraces, demonstrates and promotes Halocarbon’s Core Values of Caring, Curiosity, Collaboration and Competitive Spirit . This person should be inquisitive with an investigative mindset, possess a natural intellectual curiosity and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The individual should have a demonstrated track record of success and possess a strong desire to learn and grow professionally. They must be a team oriented leader with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of the organization using excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.

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Duties & Responsibilities

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• Design, run, test and improve engineered fluids systems and processes.
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• Analyze, develop, configure and optimize the engineering fluids production process
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• Develop best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of output
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• Provide process documentation and operating instructions
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• Perform risk assessments
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• Manage cost and time constraints
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• Prepare designs, cost estimates, specifications, and equipment ordering on engineering projects
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• Develop and lead engineering projects
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• Scale up and debottleneck processes
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• Ensure that potential EHS issues related to the process operator, the environment, the process and the product are eliminated or reduced to minimum levels.
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Analytical Ability/Problem Solving/Technical skills

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• Excellent technical and leadership skills with a continuous improvement mentality
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• Hands-on, proactive, leads by example and is self-motivated with a high degree of honesty and integrity
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• Must have excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
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• Possess superior interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present oneself with tact and diplomacy.
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• Highly capable of working with and respecting people at all levels of the organization
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• Adaptable and reacts positively to change
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• Highly analytical with critical thinking skills
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• Excellent organizational skills with a capacity to handle both large and small projects
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• Strong self-awareness with an optimistic, high-energy, even-keeled personality
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Level of Supervision Needed

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• Ability to work without supervision.
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Autonomy and Supervisory/Lead Responsibility

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• Decisions require complex & analytical judgement to work independently toward general results, devise methods, modify/adapt standard procedures to meet different conditions, make decisions based on precedent & company policies.
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Requirements:n

Education and/or Experience

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• B.S. Chemical engineering is required
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• Minimum 3 years’ experience in plant operations/design
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• Strong computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office
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• Experience with PHA’s is required
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Safety/Essential Functions

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• Commitment for a strong safety culture is a requirement. Leads by example.
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• Must be able to enter a confined space through a manway while wearing self-contained breathing apparatus and use readily available fall protection equipment (current standard fall protection and rescue equipment is rated at 310 pounds).
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• Must be capable of working in an environment where chemical odors may exist at permissible threshold limits of exposure.
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• Must be able to evacuate the plant, reporting to appropriate assigned muster point, in the event of an emergency or drill.
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• Must be physically fit and medically qualified to enter a vessel unaided and under his/her own control.
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• Must be able to climb and descend stairs and ladders.
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• Must be able to use equipment within its design limits.
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