Mechanical Engineer

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Chemours is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our growing TSS Manufacturing Technology team. This position will be available at our LaPorte, TX location and report directly to the Manufacturing Technology Manager.

This role will serve as a Support Engineer for one or more areas of the Chemours Assets at this facility. The individual will provide overall Mechanical Engineering guidance and support for the Operations, Maintenance, and Technology Teams for their area(s). This role will entail involvement in day-to-day troubleshooting in the plant, as well as support for improvement programs in the areas of Safety (PSM), UPTIME, reliability, cost, new capital installations, etc.

The operating units are highly hazardous processes (OSHA PSM Covered Processes).

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Providing engineering and troubleshooting assistance to the site’s unit processes, including all synthesis, refining, storage, and shipping operations to maintain and improve the safety, operability, quality, and cost.
• Monitor the process on an on-going basis to look for both positive and negative shifts, identify improvement opportunities. Uptime Software, Aspen Process Explorer software and statistical process control would routinely be used to do this.
• Leads and participate in Safety, Reliability and Quality Investigations to identify and implement actions to drive continuous improvement.
• Provides support for both cost and capital projects to improve the safety, quality, environment, and/or cost of the production unit. This includes scoping out, justifying, and coordinating installation of new/modified facilities.
• Participate in and lead Process Hazards Analyses for the assigned process.
• Perform experiments on the process to improve the safety, quality, environment, and/or cost of the production unit.
• Maintain level of technical expertise in key technologies via training, seminars, and professional organizations.
• Provide shift/weekend coverage for start-ups, tests, maintenance Turnarounds or other non-routine needs. Travel requirements are less than 10%.

The following is required for this role:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• 4+ years Mechanical Engineering Experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of related industrial / manufacturing work experience (will consider degree relevant intern/co-op or military experience counting toward this requirement).
• Knowledge of basic chemical manufacturing principles.
• Diagnose and solve technical problems – making data-based decisions.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for handling customer needs and interworking amongst all channels of the organization.
• High degree of initiative and flexibility to move projects forward safely and in a timely manner.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage short duration deadlines, emergency situations, and multiple priorities.
• Willing and able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as steel toes, hard hat, Nomex, eye protection, respirators, etc.
• Proficient in the use of computers.

The following is preferred for this role:

• Minimum of 4 years of related industrial / manufacturing work experience (Will consider relevant…