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Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function.

1. Collaborate with the engineering team to design fluid blending, storage, and handling systems that satisfy specific requirements of safety, quality, efficiency, and new business development.
2. Participate in and manage projects that support company expansion and cost reduction initiatives.
3. Identify and develop opportunities to reduce costs and increase productivity while maintaining quality.
4. Design and implement improvements to plant equipment and instrumentation.
5. Select components to handle fluids, and to measure and control flow, including hoses, valves, strainers, pressure gauges, filters, flow meters, heat exchangers, and fittings.
6. Configure liquid storage tanks, and select related equipment, including heating, insulation, level measurement, and temperature measurement systems.
7. Select pumps and design piping for liquids of various viscosities and densities.
8. Collaborate with operations to develop layouts for stationary production equipment, including tanks, pumps, piping, conveyors, high-speed packaging equipment, and polymer processing equipment.
9. Manage capital projects to successful conclusions, controlling scope, schedule, and budget.
10. Accurately estimate engineering time, material and labor costs, and implementation schedules for proposed projects.
11. Participate in project implementation, including Factory Acceptance Tests, assembly, installation, and commissioning to ensure systems conform to project specifications and engineering design standards.
12. Provide expert engineering advice to internal operations and management personnel.
13. Maintain engineering documentation in compliance with company and department standards.
14. Develop and maintain engineering standards and procedures.
15. Identify and contribute to continuous improvement efforts to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.
16. Maintain an open and candid working relationship with immediate supervisor/manager in discussing matters of importance.
17. Adhere to established company values, practices, policies and procedures at all times. Follow and support compliance with all applicable rules, laws, regulations, and standards.
18. Demonstrate regular and punctual attendance at the assigned work location. Travel up to 30% of the time.

1. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
2. Minimum of five (5) years related experience in a process industry (chemical or petroleum preferred).
3. Mechanical engineering expertise and knowledge demonstrated through testing, discussion, and demonstration.

1. Experience managing capital projects.
2. Experience working with equipment vendors and contractors (e.g. pipefitters, electricians, etc.).
3. Experience with 3D CAD applications such as AutoCAD Plant 3D or Revit.
4. Experience working in a plant environment.
5. Ability to collect and analyze data in order to make informed decisions on process improvements.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the Essential Functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Move about the manufacturing facility to access equipment.
2. Transport products and materials weighing up to 85 pounds.
3. Use ladders, stairs, and catwalks to traverse and work atop lines.
4. Reach forward when accessing equipment and while working on a computer.
5. Reach overhead when accessing items on high shelves or when grasping handrails while climbing ladders.
6. Operate, position, and use a wide variety of hand tools and equipment.
7. Observe and interact with associates and equipment in a plant setting.
8. Perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels and have the ability to exchange detailed information.

The individual will be expected to work in a manufacturing plant environment, which may include being exposed to work in high, precarious places, outdoor weather conditions, work near moving mechanical parts, and extreme heat. Typical noise level is loud.

The Company will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Amendments.

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