Job Description -
- Participates in the local Unit Operations Team: Proactively identifies issues prior to operations impact
- Provides leadership and support for other technical contacts in Business Team through coaching and mentoring
- Leads troubleshooting efforts for complex unit problems and organize resolution of technical issues
- Leads and/or participates in incident investigation teams
- Interfaces with external organizations (Engineering, Technology)
- Initiates, supports and champions technically advanced solutions / developments in the process area
- Maintains cross-department / division relationships by understanding inter-unit interactions
- Provides technical reviews of special unit ops / events, unit operating changes / projects, process operating envelopes, equipment strategies, etc.
- Identifies unit improvement ideas to meet site initiatives (energy, reliability, costs, etc.)
- Conducts relevant field inspections including vessels and exchangers during unit shutdowns or at vendors’ workshop
- Coordinates inputs of technical components into corporate plans – e.g. chemical / catalyst / utility expenditures, unit run-lengths etc.
- Leads the development and implementation of improvement projects to support site initiatives
- Provides technical review of process safety studies for the local site such as HAZOPs, Safety Relief Review (SRRs), Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPAs), etc.
- Provides consulting on process safety for the unit
- Shares safety learnings
- Develops expertise for long-term continuity for the manufacturing business.
Job Requirements -
- B.S. (or higher) degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent, required
- 10+ years of related industry experience with 5+ in the relevant Energy / Gas Processing / Distillation space
- Demonstrated design experience – participation in early stage engineering and late stage project startup activities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Capable of working independently and achieving high standards
- Demonstrated ability of working with / leading teams and achieving high standards
- High level of integrity
- Mentor / role model for setting high work standards and business ethics
- Good leadership qualities; and ability to influence without authority.
