OxyChem Senior Process Engineer; Corporate Engineering

We are hiring a Senior Process Engineer (Corporate Engineering) at Oxy Chemical Corp
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We are a leading producer of essential chemicals, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with operations across the U.S., Canada and Latin America. We are committed to safety, environmental protection, and providing rewarding career opportunities.

• Incorporate Process Safety and Risk Management principles into the foundation of all work performed.
• Provide Process Engineering Support to Projects and Special Studies by:
  • Leading the Front End Loading
    
    Activities:
    • Technology evaluation and selection
    • Preliminary design through detailed scope development
    • Developing heat and material balances
    • Preparing PFDs
    • Preparing P&IDs
    • Preparing equipment and instrument datasheets
    • Preparing system package specifications
    • Preparing control narratives
  • Direct and supervise work and performance of contracted engineering firms’ process engineering discipline to ensure accuracy.
  • Participate in PHAs.
  • Develop operating procedures.
  • Provide training to engineers and operator technicians.
  • Provide construction support and participate in PSSRs, commissioning and start‑up.
  • Provide expertise in technology and chemical processing knowledge.
  • Review, improve and update corporate commandments, guidelines, specifications and best practices.
  • Provide support to manufacturing sites assisting with troubleshooting process issues based on experience and expertise.
• Assure corporate policies, procedures, and standards are followed by yourself and by contractors working for you.
• Develop into a Subject Matter Expert for selected technology(ies).
• Providing expert‑level troubleshooting assistance to plants in need.
• Communicate lessons learned from incidents to other plants of the same/similar technology.
• Train and mentor engineers early in their careers on the technology, KPIs, and troubleshooting.

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering with a minimum of 10 years of functional experience or plant (production) engineering preferred. Experience in chlor‑alkali, brine treatment, caustic processes preferred.
• Proficiency in process engineering principles and methods.
• Ability to communicate with a broad spectrum of plant and corporate personnel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access).
• Familiarity with SAP or equivalent computerized inventory management software.
• Self‑starter with a strong desire to deliver superior results.
• Strong analytical/problem‑solving skills.
• A proven team player capable of working in a multi‑discipline team environment with a desire to share knowledge.
• Managerial courage – be willing to take a stand on issues that may not be popular and not be afraid to take action when necessary.
• Excellent teamwork skills with the ability to effectively transfer technical expertise to less experienced professionals.
• Ability to travel as required to support assignments. Travel is estimated at 25 % yearly, primarily one‑to‑five day trips.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts as needed.

• Experience in Chlor‑Alkali technologies.
• Experience in Caustic Evaporating Concentration process.
• Familiarity with process engineering software packages such as Aspen is a plus.
• Comfortable presenting information to all levels of management.

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• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees.
• Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind.
• Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

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