Production Chemical Engineer

Solstice Consulting Group is seeking a

• Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering and 5+ years� experience in product engineering in a chemicals or related sector required
  

• Experience in distillation and hydrogenation reactor projects required
  
• Knowledge of MS Project and/or Honeywell Experion preferred
  

• Base salary of $100k - $125k DOE plus 10% bonus opportunity and excellent benefits
  

The Production Engineer role leads distillation projects and hydrogenation reactors for the company and acts as a technical resource for plant operations to implement process improvements and cost savings.

• Lead the operation of distillation projects and/or hydrogenation reactors.
  

• Understand and work with plant utilities.
  

• Work with Operations Management to provide data and chemical engineering support for specific product campaigns.
  

• Work closely with Technical and plant personnel to optimize operations and meet plant goals.
  

• Work closely with QA to ensure that all product specifications are met.
  

• Assist the Engineering Department in developing cost effective projects to optimize production and capital expenses.
  

• Develop procedures for items already in of for future production.
  

• Troubleshoot plant operations when actual operations do not meet expectations.
  

• Generate reports that detail and summarize a specific projects or campaigns - including mass balances, process data analysis and de-bottlenecking proposals.
  

• Develop and maintain specific schedules to meet production demand.
  

• Actively participate with operators in the field to help identify process and HSE improvements.
  

• Assist to optimize the disposition of the waste generated in each project to improve cost savings.
  

• Lead quarterly improvement meetings with Technical personnel for the main projects.
  

• Lead pre-campaign meetings prior to start-up to discuss all items related to the upcoming project.
  

• Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering and 5+ years of related experience
  

• Experience in distillation and hydrogenation reactor projects required
  
• Able to participate in the company on-call facility policy, when needed.
  

• Have or have ability to obtain TWIC Card.
  

• Honeywell Experion and/or MS Project experience preferred