Job Description

Job Description

Garyville’s Process Engineering team is a dynamic and collaborative environment responsible for understanding, analyzing, and improving the production units at the Garyville site. The team’s key stakeholders include the production operators they support, the maintenance & reliability group, and the planning group. The Process Engineer role is key in reaching site and organizational goals related to safety, performance, TPM, and customer service.

The Process Engineer is an individual contributor that will be responsible for specific production units on the Garyville site. This means the engineer will learn the chemical processes that take place in the unit, build relationships with the operators that run those processes, and communicate the KPIs and challenges of the unit’s planned production. Once a basic understanding of the unit is in place, the Process Engineer will be responsible for maintaining a safe and compliant workplace, implementing process changes in the unit, and working with appropriate stakeholders (QA, TPM, Maintenance, Capital) to improve unit efficiency and performance.

Each process engineer is responsible for different units and processes, but it’s necessary to work with other engineers and departments to achieve the best solutions. The ideal candidate is analytical, an effective communicator, and focused on execution.

What You Will Learn:

• Reaction chemistries, production processes, and plant equipment
• Process safety in a PSM plant
• Root cause investigation techniques
• Leading through influence
• Process improvement methods
• TPM Methodology

What You Will Do:

• Monitor and analyze the performance of production units
• Complete initiatives to ensure a safe work environment in the production area and maintain updated process safety information files
• Work closely with unit operators to produce batches, prepare for scheduled maintenance, and make area and efficiency improvements
• Collaborate with logistics and planning groups to meet customer demand
• Analyze, investigate, and troubleshoot problems in processes and equipment
• Document changes in unit by writing MOCs and performing PSSRs
• Member of a site TPM Pillar team
• Support capital projects by providing process data, reviewing designs, serving on project teams, participating in hazard analysis, and executing other relevant duties
• Work with area chemist/pilot plant on new product development/implementation
• Review and update SOPs to reflect operation changes
• Interface with the reliability team for outage planning and maintenance work in area
• Evaluate, drive and advocate for insourcing, innovation and volume opportunities for the site

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, or similar technical field
• 3+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with equipment design, process development, and optimization
• Immigration sponsorship is not offered for this position

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated strong background leading technically driven projects, and ability to effectively work in cross-functional teams, meet deadlines, and prioritize multiple projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Prior experience in a PSM (Process Safety Management) environment
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $83,600.00 - $125,400.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits  

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website. 

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
\nAt Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

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In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

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We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

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