Process Engineer - Licensing

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda - key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride. OxyChem's market position is among the top three producers in the United States for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities. We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Process Engineer within our Corporate Engineering/Licensing organization located at our VCM plant in La Porte, TX.

Essential Job Duties

• Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products as our highest priority.
• Implement VCM Licensing contracts through the development of the Basic Engineering Package (BEP) for licensees.
• Review and approve licensee's detailed engineering documents.
• Prepare proposal documents and attend technical negotiations to support Licensing sales.
• Complete studies and various requests for engineering assistance such as providing process studies, process design basis, process specifications, and reviewing cost estimates.
• Provide licensee plant start-up assistance and support the Catalyst business.
• Provide process engineering expertise for plant capital projects and studies.
• Provide technical support and training for plant engineers and technicians.
• Maintain technical expertise in applicable codes, procedures, selection and application of equipment, and process technology through individual effort and ongoing training.
• Represent and/or assist in matters of evaluation, selection and coordination and control of vendors supplying necessary operating services, consulting services, materials, equipment and other needs of operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering with a minimum 3+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing environment, preferably VCM.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Strong knowledge of AspenTech process simulation products or a similar product.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.
• Must be able to travel internationally for extended periods of time on short notice, to support Licensing assignments. Detailed engineering reviews can take 1 to 2 weeks.
• Physical requirements - Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, stooping is required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms. Start-up assignments can involve temperature and climate extremes in various parts of the world.

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of SAP
• VCM plant operations or production supervisor experience
• Project management experience
• Plant design experience
• Fluid bed oxychloriation and/or EDC cracking furnace experience a plus

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It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process.

Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:

• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees.
• Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
• Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.

Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.