Ideal Candidate:

5+ to 7 years of experience
Management Experience Required – No
Minimum Education – Bachelor’s Degree

Willingness to Travel – Occasionally

Process Improvement Engineer in the Plasticizers manufacturing area.

Position will report through Chemicals Development Division in Kingsport, but will be located in Chestertown, MD providing services to that site.

Job Responsibilities:
-Improve exisiting manufacturing processes (cost, reliability, efficiency, rate)
-Initiate ideas for process improvements
-Assist with design construction and start-up of new or improved production equipment
-Lead the implementation of small capital projects
-Interface with technology and manufacturing at Kingsport and other sites
-Manage project portfolio based on economic and business inputs to priority
-Execute projects as part of a team, as a team leader or individually
-Communicate effectively and appropriately with all stakeholders
Minimum Required Education and Work Experience:
-Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from accredited university / college
-Minimum five (5) years of experience as a chemical engineer

Other Qualifications:
-Desire to work in a chemical plant manufacturing environment
-High level of initiative
-Must be able to work independantly with remote supervision
-Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
-Good people skills – must work effectively with engineers, operators, management and other organizations
-Strong written and verbal communications skills
-Will require some travel to Kingsport, TN

Location:  Louisiana - Geismar

Ideal Candidate: 

 15+ years of experience
Management Experience Required – No
Minimum Education – Bachelor’s Degree

For the development of basic and detailed design of new plants as well as additions or modifications to existing facilities:

A) Provide Process Engineering support, including the following resposibilities:

- Developing process simulations, material and energy balance analysis.
-  Preparing  PFD’s (Process Flow Diagrams), P&ID’s (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams) and process specifications for equipment and instruments.  Identifying process steps, associated equipment, instrumentation and safety valve requirements.
- Preparing documentation for and participating in Project Safety Reviews.
- Preparing data for and participating in Project Technical reviews.
- Participating in HAZOP studies.
- Reviewing work performed by outside contractor process engineers.
- Participating in plant start-up and troubleshooting.
- Performing process optimization studies.
- Identifying and recommending process improvements, and providing process troubleshooting and optimization related to improving efficiency, capability, and safety. Interface with operations to provide technical support and recommendations on methods and improvements to eliminate problems.
- Mentor and coach younger engineers, including participants in the Professional Development Program.

B) Provide Project Engineering support, including the following resposibilities:
- Perform studies and analysis
- Participate in Value Improving Practices,and other project related tasks
- Interface with the design disciplines and engineering contractors to facilitate the completion of engineering tasks
- Resolve action items associated with conceptual planning, detailed engineering, and construction-
- Evaluate alternatives developed during conceptual planning
- Perform bid analysis for complex service contracts
Required knowledge obtained through completion of a course of study leading to a BS in Chemical Engineering and 15 or more years of relevant experience.
Basic understanding of process equipment design including pumps, heat exchangers, vessels, etc. Must be able to apply process tools to design piping systems, calculate pressure relief valve sizes, complete material and energy balances, and perform process optimization studies.
Good working knowledge of CAPE applications ( ASPEN, HTFS, Sinet, PSV-Calc, Pipeflow, etc. ) a definite plus.
Basic familiarity with engineering, purchasing, accounting and construction practices.
Good communication and computer skills.
Self starter with high level of results orientation.

If interested, please submit your resume to resumes@acquis.com.  Thank you!