Engineer, Operations

The Operations Engineer will support day-to-day operations with responsibilities including troubleshooting, process optimization and improvement, and improving product quality.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:


* Organize, lead, and participate in improvement initiatives, projects, and process optimization teams to deliver specific, focused, time bound improvement objectives.


* Monitor operations on a daily/weekly basis, reviewing KPI's, operating logs, Distributed Control System (DCS) trends, quality results, and other sources of data to ensure reliable, consistent, and cost-effective operations.


* Intervene where appropriate to identify and resolve operating issues.


* Design and implementation of new Mont Belvieu Storages processes and/or equipment upgrades.


* Manage capital project assignments as necessary to support Mont Belvieu Storages improvements.


* Maintain the calculation basis for unit's permits and prepare emission event calculations.


* Provide production and process optimization, troubleshooting, data analysis, and technical support to the operations organization.


* Develop process standards, operating procedures, diagrams, training materials, and job aids as required to properly document, teach, and manage site operations.


* Implement, monitor, and maintain reliability improvement techniques such as predictive and preventive maintenance, root cause analysis, and risk based inspection.


* Track variable costs and look for ways to reduce those costs via process optimization.


* Ensure compliance with all steps of OSHA 1910.119 / Process Safety Management and DOT regulations.


* Satisfactorily perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:


* A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.


* A minimum of (3) years of experience in a chemical plant environment, or related industry is required.


* A minimum of (3) years of experience with production, process, or mechanical troubleshooting and optimization activities is preferred.


* Proficiency in basic Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) is required.


* Working knowledge of reliability improvement techniques such as predictive and preventive maintenance, root cause analysis, risk-based inspections, and total productive maintenance is preferred.


* Experience with Process Modeling software, such as Hysys, is preferred.


* Must show strong initiative, be self-motivated, work with minimal supervision.

Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and in writing, and be detailed oriented with the ability to handle fast-paced projects with constantly changing priorities and scope.


* Must be proficient in balancing multiple priorities and activities and be able to meet deadlines in a timely and accurate manner.


* Must demonstrate a proven track r...