Sr Production Engineer

Senior Production Engineer role supporting distillation and hydrogenation operations onsite in Pasadena, TX.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operation of distillation projects and/or hydrogenation reactors.
• Supervise, develop, and manage performance of CTLs.
• Own asset reliability and availability, including unit programmed expenses and unit variable expenses (energy, catalyst).
• Deliver chemical operations and optimization objectives tied to product quality and business improvements.
• Account for maintenance and engineering planning and execution.
• Understand how campaign-related equipment operates and teach junior engineers/operations.
• Ensure plant utilities remain within budget and identify improvement projects.
• Partner with the Operations Manager to provide data and chemical engineering support for specific product campaigns.
• Work closely with Technical Advising and plant personnel to optimize operations and meet plant goals.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to ensure product specifications are met.
• Support Engineering with cost-effective projects to optimize production and minimize working capital.
• Develop procedures for items currently in production or planned for future production.
• Prepare and enhance operating instructions.
• Troubleshoot plant operations when actual performance does not meet expected operation.
• Generate campaign reports, including mass balances, process data analysis, and de-bottlenecking proposals.
• Complete monthly reports.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements, including HSE, Process Safety, Management of Change, Mechanical Integrity, Compliance Reporting, and Action Item Closure.
• Develop and maintain campaign-specific schedules to meet production demand.
• Drive efficient campaign execution through collaboration with plant personnel, technical advisors, and data analysis.
• Participate with operators in the field to identify process and safety improvements.
• Communicate technical information and issues to plant personnel at all levels as needed.
• Optimize processes to minimize or cost-effectively dispose of waste (water and organics) generated in each project.
• Lead quarterly improvement meetings with Technical Advising for main projects.
• Lead pre-campaign meetings prior to start-up to review items required for project execution.

Requirements

• Willingness to participate in a 24/7 production facility call out policy, when needed.
• Ability to function and communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to obtain a TWIC Card.

Qualifications

• 5+ years work experience in an engineering role.
• Preferred: Honeywell Experion experience.
• Required education: Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Engineering.

Technology

• Honeywell Experion

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

• Walking: moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long periods, up to 12 hours/day.
• Sitting: working from seated position up to 12 hours/day.
• Climbing: ascending/descending ladders, stairs, ramps one to two times per day.
• Balancing: maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling; walking/standing/crouching on narrow or slippery surfaces.
• Stooping: bending downward/forward at the waist.
• Kneeling: bending legs to rest on one or both knees.
• Crouching: bending downward/forward using legs and spine.
• Reaching: extending hands/arms in any direction.
• Pushing: exerting up to 25 lbs occasionally, 15 lbs frequently, 10 lbs consistently.
• Pulling: exerting up to 25 lbs occasionally, 15 lbs frequently, 10 lbs consistently.
• Lifting: raising objects up to 25 lbs occasionally, 15 lbs frequently, 10 lbs consistently.
• Grasping: applying pressure with fingers and palm.
• Environmental exposure: activities could occur inside and outside; possible extreme heat (temperatures above 100°F for periods longer than one hour); subject to vibration; exposure to hazards including moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, high heat, and chemicals.
• Operate/drive utility vehicle; must wear required PPE (FRC uniform, hard hat, safety toe work boots, safety glasses, gloves, etc.).

Location

• Pasadena, TX (onsite)