Plant Process Engineer III

PQ Corporation is a leading global producer of silicate, zeolite, and other performance materials serving the detergent, pulp and paper, chemical, petroleum, catalyst, water treatment, construction, and beverage markets. Our chemical products are complemented by those of our former subsidiary Potters Industries, a leading producer of engineered glass materials serving the highway safety, polymer additive, metal finishing, and conductive particle markets.

Responsible for plant processing and engineering activities in the Zeolyst plant.

- Technical problem-solving skills in a processing plant environment and of chemical processing equipment. - Project initiation, development, design engineering, project management, end project start-up for plant maintenance capital projects in the $10-260 million range. - Development, design and implementation of process improvement ideas drawing from operations, maintenance, R&D and engineering personnel. - Assist Program Manager with large strategic capital projects in the amount of $5-$50 million. This includes process design, equipment specifications, P&ID development, process controls and control strategies, project field engineering during construction, PSSRs of itemized systems and start-up assistance. - Process engineering work including optimizations, new and modified product trial runs, operating procedures, MOC and PSM program improvements, PHAs and other health, safety and environmental functions. - Temporary assignments to cover Operations Unit Manager functions and special assignments that could include Operator training and quality control troubleshooting and analysis.

* B.S. in Chemical Engineering. * Minimum of 5 years plant processing and project experience. * A self-starter. Able to work unsupervised to accomplish stated goals. * Good written and verbal communication skills. * Able to multi-task. * Good organizational skills. * Willingness to learn and apply new ideas. * Experience with quality management systems, i.e. ISO 9000, MOC systems, OSHA PSM. * Understand computerized maintenance systems and statistical process control. * Familiarity with process controls schemes and systems. * Familiarity with process industry mechanical equipment and typical maintenance needs.