Production Engineer

The role

The Production Engineer will monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize operating unit key process variables. This role focuses on driving process and product improvements while maintaining safety and environmental compliance.

What you will do

• Develop and implement systems to improve health, safety, environment, production rates, equipment reliability, cost, and quality.
• Follow and direct day to day plant operations.
• Participate and/or lead Continuous Improvement teams and subteams.
• Develop initial scope and business case for improvement projects.
• Support Capital projects through the FEL process.
• Assist in developing commissioning and start-up procedures for new equipment.
• Lead root cause analysis studies to resolve plant process and equipment related issues.
• Provide technical data for Environmental events.
• Participate, lead, and approve MOCs and PSSRs.
• Participate in PHAs.

Required qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering
• Internship or other experience working as a chemical engineer with relevant experience in the petrochemical or chemical process industries
• Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM)
• Knowledge of process simulation software such as Aspen Plus/HYSYS
• Skills to contribute in a team environment and establish work relationships with onsite and offsite functional groups
• Self-motivated and results oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communications
• Computer skills
• Ability to define problems, collect and interpret data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Nice to have

• Experience in a polymer production plant
• 2 years of experience

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Teladoc
• Pet Insurance
• Legal and ID Theft Insurance
• Flexible work schedules like 9/80 schedules for eligible team members

Before you apply

• Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States without the need for any type of sponsorship now or in the future.

About the company

Braskem is a producer of plastic resins and chemical products for diverse industries. Braskem America is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A. headquartered in Philadelphia.