Production Engineer

Now Hiring: Production Engineer | La Porte, TX

We are seeking an experienced Production Engineer to join our team in La Porte, Texas and provide engineering and technical support for daily production operations. This position is ideal for an engineering professional with strong chemical manufacturing experience who is passionate about improving processes, solving operational challenges, and driving safe and efficient production.

Position: Production Engineer

Location: La Porte, TX 77571

Key Responsibilities:

Provide engineering and technical support for assigned production units while ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements

Perform technical reviews and evaluations of unit operations through data monitoring, analysis, and record keeping

Develop and champion process improvements that enhance unit performance and reliability

Maintain process safety information, including procedures, technical documentation, and drawings

Coordinate maintenance activities, scheduling, and preventive maintenance compliance

Support project engineering activities, including new installations, startups, commissioning, and new product introductions

Troubleshoot process issues and implement effective solutions

Support workforce training and operational excellence initiatives

Participate in emergency response activities, including fire brigade, hazmat response, and confined space rescue

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline required; Chemical Engineering preferred

Minimum of 5 years of chemical plant manufacturing experience with emphasis on unit operations and leadership

Experience leading projects, startups, commissioning activities, and new process/equipment introductions

Strong understanding of chemical plant operations, including reaction mechanisms, distillation, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, mass transfer, and kinetics

Experience with PSM/RMP-covered processes, including Process Hazard Analyses, Management of Change, and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews

Demonstrated success improving cost efficiency and operational performance

Strong safety background in a hazardous chemical processing environment

Preferred Skills:

Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills

Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Strong data analysis capabilities

Proficiency with MS Office Suite and ERP/CMMS platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Chempax, or Maximo

Ability to interpret process drawings, schematics, and technical documentation

If you are an experienced engineering professional looking for an opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic chemical manufacturing environment, we encourage you to apply.

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