Chemical Production Engineer Job at Celanese, Narrows, VA

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  • Celanese
  • Narrows, VA

Job Description

The Chemical Production Engineer for the Critical Resource Unit (CRU) in the Acid Recovery, Anhydride Manufacturing, and Wastewater Treatment Units in Narrows, VA is focused on Stewardship, Quality, Reliability & Engagement (SQRE). This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring safety, reliability, and overall plant performance.

Responsibilities:

Stewardship

  • Continuously monitors process, product and equipment to detect and anticipate emerging issues
  • Field walkthroughs for hazard recognition, housekeeping, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews, Deviation documentation, etc.
  • Define, update and track alarm performance and change where needed
  • Responsible for environmental compliance (monitor and escalate)
  • Initiates process safety bypasses and develops mitigation plans when needed
  • Management of Change system owner for Core
  • Responsible for reviewing weekly work plans and developing deviation

Quality

  • Engages with unit team and 24/7 Team to identify quality issues with any raw materials and chemicals that need to be addressed with the suppliers
  • Monitors product quality parameters and takes action as needed to keep product in spec

Production/Reliability

  • Tracks Core performance, losses, Raw Material efficiency and energy usage
  • Engage with 24/7 Team to identify and remove daily execution barriers
  • Establish and communicate operating parameters for the 24/7 Team
  • Ensures supplies and raw materials are ordered and delivered as needed to meet unit objectives
  • Ensures proper application of Root Cause Analysis process and corrective action plans
  • Plan, establish, and communicate priority for equipment repairs
  • Communicates issues or barriers with production schedule

Engagement – people motivated to do their best

  • Communicate with outside units to share best practices
  • Supports 24/7 team as Subject Matter Expert by developing tools for operations team to improve performance

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering degree
  • 2+ year experience working in a chemical manufacturing environment.
  • Unit operations experience including distillation, extraction and cracking is preferred.

Celanese Corporation is a global chemical leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use the full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees, shareholders and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 13,000 employees worldwide and had 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit

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