Sr Polyolefins Process Technology Engineer
Baton Rouge, LA
Full Time
BPS
Mid Level
As a Senior Polyolefins Process Technology Engineer in the ECI Group's Polyolefin Solutions Business and Technology Unit you will work alongside our team of subject matter experts performing engineering tasks associated with ECI polyolefins technologies that may require improvement or development to ensure operational excellence.
Roles and Responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities
- Develop and|or optimize mass and energy balance simulations.
- Support the technology leader in the development and improvement of the basis of design and equipment design which are cost efficient for the engineering execution and end client total capital cost.
- Prepare comprehensive process design packages to guide engineering and construction teams in the development of polyolefin production facilities.
- Conduct pre-startup safety reviews to ensure all elements of process safety management are addressed and the facility is ready for safe operations.
- Support capital projects at various stages, from feasibility studies to detailed engineering and startup.
- Lead internal and external PHAs and SIL/LOPAs as assigned by the Global Technology Leader
- Lead HAZOP studies to systematically review process designs and identify potential hazards and operational issues.
- Provide consulting services to regular procedures, such as troubleshooting production issues. Conduct process audits and performance evaluations to optimize plant operation and product quality.
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field, a Master's degree is preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years experience in process engineering, with a strong focus on polyolefins technologies. .
- Expertise in polyethylene and polypropylene production processes, including fluidized bed reactor technologies and CSTR technologies.
- Proven ability to design, optimize and troubleshoot processes for existing polyolefin production facilities.
- Proficiency in advanced process simulation tools and engineering software.
- Experience in developing and delivering detailed process design packages including Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), Basic Engineering Design (BED), and Process Design Basis documentation.
- Familiarity with creating deliverables such as Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Material and Energy Balances, and equipment datasheets.
- Extensive experience in conduction Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies to identify potential risks and ensure safe and efficient plant operations.
- Expertise in pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR) to confirm readiness for safe operations and compliance with process safety management standards.
- Strong knowledge of advanced process control systems, including Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, to optimize production and ensure operational reliability.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage complex projects and deliver results within time and budget constraints.
- Experience in commissioning, startup support, and operator training for polyolefin production technologies. (Preferred)
- Open to international travel.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States or the United Kingdom without sponsorship.
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