Environmental Operations Process Engineer

  • Evonik
  • Lafayette, Indiana
  • Full Time

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Provide engineering support for equipment in Environmental Controls, Incineration Services, and Solvent Recovery to ensure that products and services are provided in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Take ownership of the processes for continuous operations of wastewater treatment plants, fume incinerators, commercial liquids and solids incinerators, distillation columns, and bulk tanks in a safe and compliant manner.
  • Develop preventative maintenance plans and critical spare parts inventory to ensure reliability of equipment.
  • Design processes and implement process improvements incorporating safety, quality, operability, efficiency and reliability. Author change controls and own change implementation steps.
  • Monitor processes and proactively address issues. Provide technical support as needed.
  • Lead deviation investigations. Propose and implement effective corrective and preventative actions.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and troubleshooting capabilities.
  • Stay current on GMP and environmental regulations, engineering standards, policies and procedures, and good engineering practices.
  • Communicate effectively with project teams, operations, support staff, and internal and external customers.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelors degree in the field of engineering or commensurate experience required with minimum 3 years of experience

  • Knowledge of core process engineering disciplines such as mixing, material science, heat transfer, mass transfer, reactivity, combustion principles, and process safety management.
  • Knowledge of cGMP or heavily regulated operations preferred.
  • Demonstrated technical, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Strong mechanical aptitude. Ability to successfully overcome challenges and identify opportunities for improvement independently and in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to contribute to a positive, productive work environment and lead a group of people towards a set of common objectives without having direct supervisory responsibility
  • Strong verbal and written communication and listening skills
  • Proficient in using Microsoft Office, SAP.
  • DeltaV (or other similar automation system) is nice to have
  • Able to work in a high noise/high temperature environment, indoors or outdoors in all weather conditions. Available to be on call 24/7/365.

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

Your Application

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal . Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at .

Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager:

Lyne El Kache [C]

Company is

Evonik Corporation
Job ID: 488047413
Originally Posted on: 8/4/2025

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