Chemical Engineer jobs in Florida

The Process Engineer at the Pace site is a hands-on role expected to spend time in the plant as well as the office, providing plant support and implementing projects driven by personal safety, process safety, environmental compliance, quality, reliability, growth & /or cost reduction.

Responsibilities include:

• Partner with Operations & Maintenance personnel to address and troubleshoot operational issues
• Develop and execute $25K to $5MM capital projects (includes developing scope, conducting project safety reviews, generating cost estimates, serving as project manager when funds are approved, etc). Develop all conceptual design, basic engineering and process-related input for detailed engineering deliverables. Interface with contract project engineering personnel if needed. Projects may address process safety improvement or improvements to process, utilities &/or plant infrastructure.
• Lead and participate in process hazard reviews, LOPA analysis and plant safety assessments
• Execute and close PHA & LOPA recommendations
• Identify productivity improvement projects by analyzing production data, performing process heat and material balances, modelling and simulating the process, pinch analyses and other quantification methods
• Propose production tests to collect data for productivity improvement projects. Evaluate the results of production tests. Utilize design of experiment methodology where applicable.
• Monitor and continually optimize process operation; provide guidance to operations personnel to ensure that key energy consumption, yield, selectivity and production targets are met.
• Generate Management of Change (MOC) documents to address plant issues as required; complete engineering aspects of MOC documentation
• Follow new technology developments and evaluate opportunities to implement in existing units
• Cooperate with new business development activities to estimate the capital expenditure needs for implementing business growth plans
• Participate in plant safety audits and routine safety improvement activities

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
• 3 years' experience in chemical/petrochemical industry or related industry, in either Engineering or Operations roles
• Strong process understanding and troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of heat exchanger design, simulationand ratinga plus
• Relief device sizing, specificationand selectiona plus
• Strong background in computer applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point and ASPEN modeling software. Working knowledge of SAP. Experience with PI Process Books/PI Vision a plus.
• Working knowledge of HAZOP and LOPA methodology. Trained facilitator credentials are a plus.
• Commitment to high level of safety and environmental awareness

Competencies

• Self-starter and self-motivator with a focus on results
• Strong collaboration skills
• Exhibit good leadership attitudes and behaviors
• Excellent written, listeningand verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationship with Operations and Maintenance employees
• Flexibility to occasionally work extended hours during weekdays; willing and able to respond to call outs in evenings, weekends and holidays on a non-routine basis.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift 20 lbs
• Climbing stairs, driving, sitting, standing, walking, bendingand stooping is required
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, including the use of a respirator
• Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms