Plant Engineer Job Description Reports to VP Engineering Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibilities Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. The standard days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00a.m. to 5p. ***Note: Our client does operate 24 hours a day so periodically there may be some days and hours outside of the standard schedule above that may be required, including weekends.*** ***Must be authorized to work in the United States. *** Summary/Objective The Plant Engineer works with existing process technology to direct and lead continuous improvement projects and follow new product development phases to move forward into commercial production and subsequently support the production processes and site assets used for chemical manufacturing. Essential Functions 1. Evaluate existing processes and develop projects for continuous improvement in raw material efficiency, waste reduction, and process control parameters. 2. Review and provide input to new product technologies to determine fit in client's equipment, development of projects, and startup planning. Work very close with R&D and commercial management to bring new products forward and meet customers timetable for commercialization. 3. Provide technical support to all processes to solve problems, resolve bottlenecks, and ensure meeting quality, quantity, and safety standards 4. Ability to development process flow diagrams work with contractors and maintenance personnel to retrofit existing equipment and/or propose new equipment as necessary to meet expansion and growth. 5. Responsible for assisting with technical writing of plant operating procedures, training plant personnel on chemical processes and equipment operations. This will include new product, process and equipment start-ups. 6. Assist with the management of the company process safety management program and other compliance related activities including health, safety, environmental, security and quality. 7. Ability to recognize process safety issues, potential process safety hazards, develop critical process parameters, and never exceed limits.

Work Environment This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to loud noises, fumes or airborne particles, toxic chemicals (including high and low pH), flammable materials, high, precarious places and moving mechanical parts. The employee will be exposed to extreme temperatures within the working environment, including outside weather conditions such as wet and/or humid conditions. Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and fume hoods is required. Certain procedures will require the use enhanced personal protective equipment such as a fit tested, full-face respirator. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit, climb, or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must navigate stairs and/or ladders. The employee must lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and lift and/or move greater than 55 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Employee must be willing and able to wear safety equipment such as but not limited to but not limited to, ear plugs, safety glasses and/or goggles, steel-toe boots, and face shields. Employee will be required to be fit-tested for full-face respirators. Travel Periodic travel to include visits to customers, suppliers and to attend trade shows or off-site training. Required Education and Experience 1. B.S. in Chemical Engineering 2. Experience in the chemical process industry as a plant/process engineer 3. Ability to work with all functional groups such as R&D, Engineering, Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental, etc. 4. Proven leader to utilize all resources to solve problems, commercialize products, improve efficiencies, reduce waste, maximize revenue income, and meet customer expectations. 5. Ability to process oral and written information effectively. 6. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.