Chemical Engineer - Manufacturing Support

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world. The Chemours Corpus Christi facility is located across the bay from Corpus Christi Texas, between Portland and Ingleside Texas. The site has a position available for a Chemical Engineer within its Manufacturing Technology organization. This is a group of over 20 professionals encompassing ChEs, MEs and EEs. The Chemours Corpus Christi site is part of the Thermal & Specialized Solutions Business and focuses on the production of several different refrigerant gases. The site is a multi-unit manufacturing site with several existing well-established product lines as well as a recently built Low GWP production line aligning with growing market demand. The Chemours Company split off from DuPont in 2015 and continued independently as a listed company. It is a young and energetic company with more than 200 years of experience in manufacturing chemicals. Safety, Health, and the Environment are the company’s top priorities This role will serve as a Plant Support Engineer for one or more areas of the Chemours Assets at this facility. The individual will provide overall Process Engineering guidance and support for the Operations, Maintenance, and Technology Teams for their area(s). This role will entail involvement in day-to-day troubleshooting in the plant, as well as support for improvement programs in the areas of Safety (PSM), UPTIME, reliability, cost, new capital installations, etc. The operating units are designated as highly hazardous processes (OSHA PSM Covered Processes). The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• To provide engineering and troubleshooting assistance to the site’s unit processes, including all synthesis, refining, storage, and shipping operations to maintain and improve the safety, operability, quality, and cost.
• Monitor the process on an on-going basis to look for positive and negative shifts in the process, to identify improvement opportunities. Uptime (Upbase) and Aspen Process Explorer software and statistical process control would routinely be used to do this.
• Leads and participates in Safety, Reliability and Quality Investigations to identify and implement actions to drive continuous improvement.
• Provides support for both cost and capital projects to improve the safety, quality, environment, and/or cost of the production unit. This includes scoping out, justifying, and coordinating installation of new/modified facilities
• Participate in and lead Process Hazards Analyses per the schedule set out for the assigned process.
• Perform experiments on the process to improve the safety, quality, environment, and/or cost of the production unit.
• Maintain level of technical expertise in key technologies via training, seminars, and professional organizations
• Provide shift/weekend coverage for start-ups, tests, maintenance Turnarounds or other non-routine needs. Travel requirements are <10%.

To be qualified for this role, candidates must possess the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• Minimum of 1 year of related industrial / manufacturing work experience (will consider degree relevant intern / co-op experience counting toward this requirement)
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic chemical engineering principles
• Demonstrated skill to diagnose and solve technical problems – making data-based decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills with strong customer focus and ability to conceptualize customer needs based on customer input. Proven ability to effectively communicate through all levels of an organization
• High degree of initiative and flexibility to move projects forward safely and in a timely manner
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage short duration deadlines, emergency situations, and multiple priorities
• Willing and able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as steel toes, hard hat, Nomex, eye protection, respirators, etc.
• Proficient in the use of computers
• Willing and able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as steel toes, hard hat, Nomex, eye protection, respirators, etc.

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• 3+ years of experience in related manufacturing industry or Military Equivalent Experience
• Prior experience working with field personnel in operations troubleshooting activities
• Strong background in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
• Strong Process Safety Management (PSM) background
• Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher) Certification.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits Packages
• 401(k) Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
• Company-paid Volunteer Days

WE’RE CHEMOURS. A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHEMISTRY COMPANY. We are driven by our purpose to create a more colorful, capable, and cleaner world through the power of chemistry. Built upon a 200-year-old legacy and a world-class product portfolio, we bring everyday convenience to virtually everything people touch—in industries ranging from automotive, paints, and plastics to electronics, construction, energy, and telecommunications. We bring solutions that are better, safer, more reliable, and more sustainable, through the power of chemistry. OUR APPROACH We see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it. By taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture, our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves—at Chemours and in life. The “ours” in Chemours represents everyone who works here. We’re thousands strong and always looking for the best and brightest to join our team. OUR CULTURE Five fundamental, foundational values form the substructure of our culture as a multinational corporation. They are core beliefs that guide and frame both our behaviors and our aspirations. Our values are in part what differentiate us from others, making us uniquely Chemours. They are—Customer Centered, Refreshing Simplicity, Collective Entrepreneurship, Safety Obsession, and Unshakable Integrity. At Chemours, our values are where everything begins. We were honored to be named a “Great Place to Work-Certified Company” for 2019-2020—our second consecutive year. We were also proud to receive a Gold Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor’s HIRE VETS program in 2019. Chemours is an equal opportunity employer Chemours is an E-Verify employer Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say “We Are Living Chemistry”.