Production/Process Engineer Monaca PA

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Job Title:

Production/Process Engineer – Monaca, PA

No. of Positions:

3

Job Description:

Where you fit in?

Shell Polymers Monaca will be a world-scale petrochemical plant in Western Pennsylvania that upgrades locally-produced ethane from Marcellus and Utica shale formations gas production to make polyethylene. As construction of the site progresses, the asset team is now growing to support Commissioning and Start-Up activities and prepare for full operation in the early 2020s.

The Production/Process Engineer is responsible for Technical Assurance within their area of responsibility. The successful candidate will provide proactive technical support to help ensure that their assigned process units and systems are operated in a safe, environmentally sound and efficient manner in accordance with established guidelines

What’s the role and key responsibilities?

The Production/Process Engineer will provide day-to-day technical support to Operations in delivery of production plans. The role is multi-faceted and includes the following:


Monitor the technical performance of the plants; provide guidance to operations on unit optimization, management of alarms and for provision of cost-effective technical solutions to constraints and emerging problems.
Identify, plan and realize improvement opportunities proactively and in response to a changing business environment.
Provides and approves technical documentation to ensure knowledge retention, continuity, and organizational learning.
Provides the process engineering Technical Assurance function for Management of Change (MOC) requirements in their assigned area.
Provides technical guidelines for high impact events such unit performance testing.
Provides process engineering representation in PHAs and Incident Investigations within assigned area.
Provide support to long term strategy planning for the Utilities and Waste Water treatment units/systems.
Provides support and leadership to multidiscipline teams addressing cross organizational issues / opportunities.
Ensures process team engagement with the Shell Project and Technology specialists to keep them informed as to the major unit/systems issues and progress in resolving.
Discusses advantages and disadvantages of changes to the operation to enhance the performance of the units/systems.
Prepare or present the technical content of specialized Operator/Craft training.
Provide effective condition monitoring of assigned units through implementation of unit monitoring protocols.
Consistent identification of potential threats and opportunities and the translation of these into timely investigations and improvement actions.
To ensure that daily focus is maintained on running the plant and that work priorities are aligned with plant operational and maintenance needs.
To support Production in the delivery of performance targets.
To deliver effective alarm management at assigned process units.
To compile month end data and deliver performance review/analysis including energy, variance analysis and plan delivery.
To maintain basic data and plant constraint information and contribute to the development of monthly production plans.
To support implementation and maintenance of HSSE critical work processes
To support design reviews, safety/risk assessments and functional value analyses as applicable.
To ensure process engineering activities are in compliance with Process Safety Management Standards and Recommended Practices.
To work with (Shell Global Solutions) SGSI and third-party technical specialists to provide cost effective and leading-edge technical development and solutions for assigned processing units.
To support implementation of LEAN tactics on as and when needed basis.
To mentor and develop lesser-experienced staff.


Auto req ID:

134964BR

Skillpool:

Chemicals

Country of Work Location:

United States

Employment Type:

Full Time

Company Description:

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible. We have expertise in exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals.

As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people. Our Business Principles are based on these. They promote trust, openness, teamwork and professionalism, as well as pride in what we do and how we conduct business.

Building on our core values, we aspire to sustain a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected and valued, from our employees to our customers and partners. A diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are vital to our success, leading to greater innovation and better energy solutions.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

Disclaimer:

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Work Location:

Monaca

Requirements:

What we need from you -


Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Chemical Engineering
A minimum of 6 years industrial experience in process technology or technical support to plant operations.
Unique skills in the areas that would be beneficial to the successful candidate:
Polyethylene manufacturing experience – specific knowledge and experience with slurry phase manufacturing process
Ethane cracker manufacturing experience – specific knowledge and experience with ethane furnace operation
Utilities/Boiler/Cogen manufacturing experience – specific knowledge with boiler and/or cogen plant operation
The successful candidate will be assessed on their ability to influence at all levels of the organization and to present data in a clear, concise, credible and authoritative fashion.
A track record for results, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to build productive relationships are key requirements for the successful applicant.


City, State (if applicable):

Monaca, PA

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