Process Technology Engineer
Date: Dec 14, 2024
Location: Baton Rouge, LA, US, 70805
Company: W. R. Grace & Co.
Annual Wage Range: $118,656.00 - $163,152.00
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Final salary and compensation will be based on several factors including candidate qualifications and experience, geographical location, market, and business considerations.
Job Description
Grace is hiring a Process Technology Engineer to work at our Baton Rouge, LA manufacturing site. This position reports to Senior Technology Manager and will be responsible for providing process design/development and technical support for existing processes.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead projects to increase plant productivity, decrease production costs, and improve overall EHS performance.
- Provide technical support primarily to the Baton Rouge site, with potential assignments involving various other Grace sites.
- Provide process design leadership (scope development, material and energy balances, P&ID and PFD development, Process Hazard Analysis coordination, detailed design, commissioning and startup) for mid-scale ($100K - $5M) capital projects.
Physical Requirements and Environment
- Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials
- Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
- Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or extensive experience leading projects/programs in the chemical manufacturing industry.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing plant.
- Practical knowledge concerning design and operation of common chemical process equipment
- Experience with specialty chemical processes
- Extensive knowledge of piping and chemical process design standards, Process and Instrument Diagram (P&ID) methodology, and Process Safety Management (PSM) principles
- Self-directed with the ability to develop productivity projects based on close analyses of operating units
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- M.S. in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry
- Batch operations experience
- Experience in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodology
- Basic knowledge of Distributed Control and Data Historian Systems
- Experience in an Operations role
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Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Grace Wellness Program
- Flexible Workplace
- Retirement Plans
- 401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Company Match Donation Program
U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
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Nearest Major Market: Baton Rouge