Production Engineer

Title: Production Engineer Location: United States-Texas-Pasadena Other Locations: *Description*

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda – key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride. OxyChem's market position is among the top three producers in the United States in 2020 for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities. We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Production Engineer within our Pasadena Plant located in Pasadena, TX.

Responsibilities

• Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and or transport our products, as our highest priority.
• Own and improve the plant’s PVC quality program and performance.
• Own and improve the plant’s PVC productivity program and performance.
• Work closely with Production Superintendent, Area Process Supervisors, and plant personnel to find ways to improve the existing plant processes.
• Work closely with Oxy’s PVC R&D facility to trial different improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with production and maintenance on procedures for non-routine operation and small outages.
• Provide expertise to reduce manufacturing costs, improve product quality, and ease system operation. Participate in the design and implementation of equipment and process improvements, material of construction improvements, and efficiency and cost control improvements.
• Assist with the identification, development, installation, and start up of process improvements. Engineering assignments may include energy and material balance studies, process equipment specifications and modifications, and procedure development and improvement.

*Qualifications*

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering with a minimum 3 years of engineering experience in manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.
• Good working knowledge of SAP

Physical requirements

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs., climb ladders and stairs.
• Walking, bending, stooping is required.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment
• Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.

Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.