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Process Optimization Engineer Job
Date: Nov 20, 2009
Location: Freeport, TX, US
Process Optimization Engineer
As a member of the Manufacturing Support Services plant optimization team, the process optimization engineer will provide leadership, organization, and support for the North America (NA) Process Optimization Initiative.
The NA process optimization engineer is a self directed position. The Optimization expert will keep apprised of the latest developments in reliability programs and technology. She/he will assess new programs for their benefit to BASF, and will be the liaison with the GT reliability engineers.
Responsibilities of this position include:
• Act as the point-of-contact between all NA sites, the Consulting Global Production Efficiency Group (ZZC/E), and the Process Optimization Team
• Organize, participate, lead Process Optimization Workshops
• Evaluate Process Optimization Ideas utilizing different process engineering tools such as Aspen Engineering Suite and Aspen Manufacturing Suite
• Organize all Process Optimization monthly reports to upper management.
• Present various activities and update reports to upper management
• Organize training activities and best practice sharing sessions
This position can be located in either Freeport, TX or Geismar, LA.
Required Skills/ Experience/ Education
• BS in Chemical Engineering.
• 8 years engineering experience in chemical / petrochemical manufacturing operations
• 3 yrs of experience in Process Engineering (Design and/or Operations)
• Knowledge of wide variety of chemical processes.
• Knowledge in unit operations process design and sizing calculations (heat exchangers, distillation, extraction, reactors, cooling towers etc.)
• Theoretical know-how and Practical experience in troubleshooting plant problems and optimizing plant performance.
• Understand plant process control and advanced process control techniques and how they can be applied to monitor, control and/ or improve plant performance.
• Strong communication, computer skills, and organizational skills.
Preferred
• Knowledge in the use of Computer Aided Process Engineering (CAPE) applications Including AspenPlus.
• Knowledge of BASF's Ecology, Health and Safety Standards.
• Knowledge of the BASF project development process
• Knowledge of PIMS (ASPEN InfoPlus21)
• Knowledge of Design Of Experiments
• MS Chemical Engineering
BASF recognizes institutions of Higher Education that are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent.
This position is part of a job family with multiple levels. The successful candidate will be placed at a level commensurate with experience and skill level.
This position requires all candidates to either currently possess or obtain and maintain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) Card from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security.
Primary Location: United States-Texas - Freeport
Other Locations :United States-Louisiana-Geismar
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Day Job
Organization: NCE-Engineering
0900484
As a member of the Manufacturing Support Services plant optimization team, the process optimization engineer will provide leadership, organization, and support for the North America (NA) Process Optimization Initiative.
The NA process optimization engineer is a self directed position. The Optimization expert will keep apprised of the latest developments in reliability programs and technology. She/he will assess new programs for their benefit to BASF, and will be the liaison with the GT reliability engineers.
Responsibilities of this position include:
• Act as the point-of-contact between all NA sites, the Consulting Global Production Efficiency Group (ZZC/E), and the Process Optimization Team
• Organize, participate, lead Process Optimization Workshops
• Evaluate Process Optimization Ideas utilizing different process engineering tools such as Aspen Engineering Suite and Aspen Manufacturing Suite
• Organize all Process Optimization monthly reports to upper management.
• Present various activities and update reports to upper management
• Organize training activities and best practice sharing sessions
This position can be located in either Freeport, TX or Geismar, LA.
Required Skills/ Experience/ Education
• BS in Chemical Engineering.
• 8 years engineering experience in chemical / petrochemical manufacturing operations
• 3 yrs of experience in Process Engineering (Design and/or Operations)
• Knowledge of wide variety of chemical processes.
• Knowledge in unit operations process design and sizing calculations (heat exchangers, distillation, extraction, reactors, cooling towers etc.)
• Theoretical know-how and Practical experience in troubleshooting plant problems and optimizing plant performance.
• Understand plant process control and advanced process control techniques and how they can be applied to monitor, control and/ or improve plant performance.
• Strong communication, computer skills, and organizational skills.
Preferred
• Knowledge in the use of Computer Aided Process Engineering (CAPE) applications Including AspenPlus.
• Knowledge of BASF's Ecology, Health and Safety Standards.
• Knowledge of the BASF project development process
• Knowledge of PIMS (ASPEN InfoPlus21)
• Knowledge of Design Of Experiments
• MS Chemical Engineering
BASF recognizes institutions of Higher Education that are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent.
This position is part of a job family with multiple levels. The successful candidate will be placed at a level commensurate with experience and skill level.
This position requires all candidates to either currently possess or obtain and maintain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) Card from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security.
Primary Location: United States-Texas - Freeport
Other Locations :United States-Louisiana-Geismar
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Day Job
Organization: NCE-Engineering
0900484
Nearest Major Market: Houston
Job Segments: Engineer, Engineering
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