Plant Process Engineer - Silica Catalyst

Company: PQ Corporation
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: January 13, 2021

Job Description:

For almost 200 years, PQ Corporation has envisioned the future of chemicals and catalysts through collaborative innovation, making products that touch all of us, every day.* Cleaner Emissions - Our Catalysts and Refining Services products and solutions help companies produce vehicles with improved fuel efficiency and cleaner emissions.* Better Care - Our products are critical ingredients in consumer applications that help make teeth brighter and skin softer* Carbon-Free - With inorganic and carbon-free products, we contribute to improving the sustainability of our planet.We are a leading global provider of specialty catalysts, chemicals, and services that enable environmental improvements, enhance consumer products, and increase personal safety.Our Catalyst Division's Kansas City, KS plant is searching for a Plant Process Engineer. In this role, you are responsible for plant processing and engineering activities for our Silica Catalyst plant.We are not offering visa sponsorship or relocation for this role at this time.We are not working with agencies on this role at this time.Essential Job Functions:* Using your technical problem solving skills in a chemical process setting.* Conducting economic evaluation of ideas and projects.* Coordinate day-to-day activities of contractors and plant personnel.* Development and implementation of plant and process improvement ideas using a team of operators, maintenance, R&D, and engineering personnel.* Assist Unit Manager in the preparation, control, and implementation of plant budgets and capital projects, including evaluating and improving process capacity and yields, and maintaining health, safety, security, and regulatory compliance.* Assist Unit Manager in the management of plant programs, including, but not limited to: * RC-14001* ISO-9001* Process Safety Management (OSHA PSM) * Coordinate special studies or evaluation as required.Requirements:* B.S. in Chemical Engineering* Minimum of 5 years of plant processing and project experience* Written and oral communication skills* Self Starter - ability to work unsupervised to complete and accomplish stated goals* Organization skills - ability to multi-task* Willingness to learn and apply new ideas and concepts.* People skills - ability to accomplish goals in a dynamic organization.

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