Solenis
Location
Charleston, WV | United States
Job description
Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 71 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 15,400 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2023 US Best Managed Company.
For additional information about Solenis, please visit or follow us on social media.
The Production/Process Engineer position provides technical expertise to operating areas to maximize profitability and to optimize plant operations. This position provides for a safe working environment; assists in the training and development of operators, team mentors, and supervisors; provides support and assistance to the engineering function; controls product quality; assures process integrity; and compiles data used in support of engineering projects.
Major Responsibilities of the Production/Process Engineer Include
Monitoring of Process
SAP lab data
Statistical Process Control
Process Trends
Standard Operating Procedures
Revise SOPs due to process changes or new information
Author new SOPs sections/documents
Review technical portions of procedures.
Management of Change Coordinator for Production Department
Facilitate or initiate MOC’s.
Contribute to change process as Process Subject Matter Expert Evaluator
Process Technical Adviser
Act as end-user at capital project design review meetings
Support both Capital and Expense project work through each phase.
Support HAZOPs, Process Hazard Analysis
Support production conclusions when technical knowledge is required.
Support other business groups when process knowledge is needed.
Process Improvement
Monitor Asset Utilization/Downtime for improvement opportunities.
Spearhead or assist AU improvement effort or investigations.
Controls Engineering
Configure minor controls improvements.
Monitor reliability of the DCS
Troubleshoot DCS and controls issues.
Complete Critical Safety Interlock Checks
Alarm Management Support
Eliminate nuisance and stale alarms via alarm strategies and using process technical knowledge.
Focus on Operator Feedback for alarm loading.
Rationalize alarms and establish proper ranges.
Maintain alarm documentation.
Production, Utility, and Raw Material Reporting
Maintain daily/monthly RMU program for the plant.
Coordinate with Finance Team on month close activities
Plant Troubleshooting
Assist in plant troubleshooting as necessary with focus on process issues.
Expected to be on-call for plant support.
HSE
Guide and or contribute to incident investigations as needed.
Complete environmental releases calculations
Perform targeted audits.
Support Environmental Permits and Compliance
Support Plant Safety Initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Requirements
We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.
At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.
Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at 1-888-756-2701. #LI-DS1.
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