Project Engineer

Identify and manage asset reliability risks that could adversely affect plant/business operations

Utilize engineering knowledge, expertise and techniques to: Prevent failure modes Reduce the likelihood and frequency of failures Identify and correct the causes of failures that do occur Participate in developing plant project needs and 5 year Capital and Plant Expense Project Plans Develop all engineering, drawings and equipment specs required to accurately support project development including RFQ’s, cost estimates, justifications / benefits and AFE preparation Manage all Project Phases after approval including Construction / Contractor Management, Commissioning and Operations Handover Ensure all projects are executed safely and meet Safety Compliance requirements resulting in Zero Accidents or Serious Incidents Ensure all Operating and Maintenance Procedures are prepared prior to handover to the plant Control and keep projects under budget and on time; prepare forecasts and reports on spending and physical completion to plan Ensure city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to projects are met at all times Manage Engineering and Project records and Documentation of the plant including storage and retrieval Lead reliability analysis (Paretos, FMEA, etc.) to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness Work with Plant Management to develop and execute specific plans including schedules, resource requirements and costs that will address opportunities to improve the reliability of operations Track reliability KPIs and propose course corrections to be on target and continuously improve Write Management of Change (MOC) documents for equipment changes Provide technical support to plant personnel Comprehend and respond accordingly to environmental safety procedures and mandates

Prevent failure modes

Reduce the likelihood and frequency of failures

Identify and correct the causes of failures that do occur

Participate in developing plant project needs and 5 year Capital and Plant Expense Project Plans

Develop all engineering, drawings and equipment specs required to accurately support project development including RFQ’s, cost estimates, justifications / benefits and AFE preparation

Manage all Project Phases after approval including Construction / Contractor Management, Commissioning and Operations Handover

Ensure all projects are executed safely and meet Safety Compliance requirements resulting in Zero Accidents or Serious Incidents

Ensure all Operating and Maintenance Procedures are prepared prior to handover to the plant

Control and keep projects under budget and on time; prepare forecasts and reports on spending and physical completion to plan

Ensure city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to projects are met at all times

Manage Engineering and Project records and Documentation of the plant including storage and retrieval

Lead reliability analysis (Paretos, FMEA, etc.) to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness

Work with Plant Management to develop and execute specific plans including schedules, resource requirements and costs that will address opportunities to improve the reliability of operations

Track reliability KPIs and propose course corrections to be on target and continuously improve

Write Management of Change (MOC) documents for equipment changes

Provide technical support to plant personnel

Comprehend and respond accordingly to environmental safety procedures and mandates

Other duties as assigned by manager

B.S.M.E. with 7+ years of experience in a chemical plant environment

Influence leadership skills within groups

Demonstrated working knowledge of major equipment: Boilers, steam turbines, air condensers, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, fired dryers, bag filters, conveyors, bucket elevators, air blowers, fans and refractory lined equipment

Working knowledge of fixed equipment inspection techniques and compliance standards

Demonstrated experience setting up mechanical integrity programs

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and with documented reports

Proficiency working with Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions using root cause techniques

Hands-on experience for some of the following: design engineering, estimating, purchasing, supervision of consulting engineers and construction management

Ability to develop “cost of reliability” analysis to drive improvement projects and activities

Experience with the identification/application of PdM technologies and data analysis

Certified PMP

Proven results using Planning & Scheduling and 5S to improve maintenance workflow and execution

Turnaround experience