About this role
Overview
We put the unity in "opportunity."
Opportunity Snapshot:
- Compensation: $100,000.00 salary
- Locations: Pasadena, TX
- Assignment Duration: 12 months +
- Work Schedule: M-F / 40 hours+
- Comprehensive benefits with 401(k), Holidays and PTO
Responsibilities
- Track operating performance and product quality of production units. Identify causes of departure from standard and initiate corrective actions
- Troubleshoot existing processes and initiate corrective actions to improve on stream time and operating efficiency
- Identify and implement improvements to processes and procedures that will increase capacity, reduce production cost, improve safety and quality of chemical manufacturing processes
- Provide technical coverage for plant trials and startups
- Write operating procedures and provide training for chemical operators
- Propose changes in programming logic that will lead to improved process safety, quality, or production efficiency
- Develop in depth expertise on process equipment used at the plants such as reactors, agitators, heat exchangers, pumps, and filters
- Write and obtain approvals for MCR’s (Manufacturing Change Requests) and PCF’s (Process Change Forms) in support of process improvements
- Lead or be a member of PPA (potential problem analysis), JSA (job safety analysis) and PHAs (process hazard analysis teams
- Develop PFDs, P&IDs, mass and energy balances for modified processes
- Develop project scopes for small capital projects
- Specify new process equipment including updating/revising equipment specification sheets. Work with equipment vendors and operations to aide in selection
- Perform data and statistical analysis to make sound processing decisions
- Provide relief coverage for supervision in production units
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- BS degree in Chemical Engineering
- 3+ years of relevant experience
- Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and
- Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken
- Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and
- Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company
- Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or
- Teamwork - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others and work effectively in a team
- Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the
- Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a
- Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a
- Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
- Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative
The Bergaila Way:
The Bergaila Companies is a nationally recognized leader in providing staffing services to all sectors of the energy industry. We continually focus on partnering with talented professionals, engineering the perfect fit between our clients and employees. Choosing a career path with Bergaila grants you immediate access to nationally recognized organizations we partner with. Bergaila consistently attracts and retains its Employees with our dedicated internal service team, top tier benefits programs for contractors and their families, and commitment to place you in the desired career of your choice.
Client Overview:
Our Client is continually looking to the future. The values they hold closely are timeless; respect, integrity and continually improving quality. Our Client seeks employees for whom these values are already a part of who they are, so that they can guarantee their customers effective solutions that help them achieve their business goals.
Other facts
About The Bergaila Companies
Since 1987, The Bergaila Companies have been matching talented people with great jobs in oil, gas, and energy. But we're not just another recruiting firm sending out resumes and hoping something sticks.
Our recruiters have worked in energy for decades — over a century of combined experience, actually. That means when a client needs someone who knows their way around upstream operations or renewable infrastructure, we know exactly who to call. We've built relationships with the best companies and candidates in the business, whether they're looking for contract work or permanent positions.
We take the time to get it right. When we place someone, we make sure they'll fit both the technical requirements and the company culture. It's why energy companies keep coming back to us, and why the best candidates trust us with their careers.
But our work doesn't stop at making the match. We handle all the details that turn a job into a successful career. Need specialized training for your role? We'll make sure you get it. Company vehicle for field work? We've got that arranged. From managing payroll to streamlining onboarding, we handle the logistics so our clients and employees can focus on what they do best.
For our contract employees, this means they're set up for success from day one. No scrambling for safety gear or transportation, no wondering about the next paycheck. Each person gets the individualized training they need, along with all the proper PPE for their specific role. For our clients, it means less administrative hassle and more time focused on their core business.
We like to say we put the unity in opportunity, and we mean it. This isn't about making quick placements — it's about bringing the right people together and supporting them every step of the way. That's what we've been doing for over 35 years, and we're pretty good at it.
What you'll do
- The Chemical Plant Production Engineer will track operating performance and product quality, troubleshoot processes, and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and safety. They will also provide technical coverage for plant trials, write operating procedures, and lead safety analysis teams.
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