Process Engineer at Search Enterprises South, Inc.

OVERVIEW: Identify and implement improvements to processes and procedures that will increase capacity, reduce cost; improve safety and quality of company’s global supply chain manufacturing processes. Troubleshoot existing processes to improve on stream time and operating efficiency. Work in a team environment with operations and other members of the Unit Operating Teams. Utilize process improvement methodologies including Lean Six Sigma to increase company’s profits.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Troubleshoot existing processes and initiate corrective actions to improve on stream time and operating efficiency.

Identify and implement improvements to processes and procedures that will increase capacity, reduce production cost, improve safety and quality of chemical manufacturing processes.

Provide technical coverage for plant trials and startups.

Propose changes in programming logic that will lead to improved process safety, quality, or production efficiency.

Develop in depth expertise on process equipment used at the plants such as reactors, agitators, heat exchangers, pumps, and filters.

Lead or be a member of PPA (potential problem analysis), JSA (job safety analysis), and PHAs (process hazard analysis) teams.

Develop PFDs, P&IDs, mass and energy balances for modified processes.

Develop project scopes for capital projects.

Specify new process equipment including updating/revising equipment specification sheets. Work with equipment vendors and operations to aide in selection.

Perform data and statistical analysis to make sound processing decisions.