Plant Process Engineer

Ecovyst is a materials science, catalyst, and services company dedicated to creating innovative technologies that play a critical role in supporting ecological health and help our customers solve complex challenges.

Our cutting-edge solutions span across two industry-leading businesses, Ecoservices and Advanced Materials and Catalyst.

• Ecoservices is dedicated to services that have a positive impact on our planet. Our Ecoservices business provides specialty grade high purity virgin sulfuric acid for a number of diverse and growing end uses.
• Advanced Materials and Catalyst Technologies specializes in silica supports and catalysts. This business allows us to develop innovative technologies that enable our customers and value chain partners to create sustainable products.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Full benefit package
• 401k matching
• Tuition Reimbursement

Position Overview:

The process engineer will be responsible for plant processing and engineering activities, capital projects, continuous quality improvement and maintaining HS&E programs.

What you will be doing:

• Ensure that the plant operates with health, safety and the environment as the top priority
• Solve day to day production problems
• Develop and implement process improvement ideas
• Develop and implement plant capital projects, assist Unit manager in preparing capital budgets.
• Write, revise, and update operation procedures. Train operators as applicable.
• Evaluate and improve process yields and plant reliability.
• Reconcile raw and finished product inventory.
• Coordinate maintenance activities
• Develop and implement PSM program
• Assist Unit Manager in planning and monitoring production
• Coordinate work with outside contractors
• Participate in plant wide HSES, quality and productivity initiatives
• Support plant production efficiency improvement programs.
• Train employees on HS&E topics
• Audit ISO 9001:2000 system
• Develop, implement and maintain HS&E systems
• Ensure that the MOC proc ess is followed from initiation to completion for changes in the plant

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering
• 2-5 years in chemical manufacturing industry
• Good written and oral communication
• Computer skills such as Microsoft Office
• Good problem solving ability

Training/Certification/Registration:

• ISO 9001:2000
• Six Sigma quality improvement