Process Engineer

 THE ROLE 

The purpose of the role is to provide technical support to the Operations group to assist in improving process stability and on-line time. The Process Engineer will undertake projects that promote a continuous improvement culture and drive productivity improvements. Will work closely with the Operations team to understand issues and find root cause and implement corrective actions. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Provides technical support to plant production departments as directed by Technical Superintendent. 

• Monitors KPI’s and proactively implements corrective actions to increase on-line time of process. 

• Conducts the appropriate pre-task risk assessments and intervening with co-workers as necessary to ensure safety in the workplace. 

• Maintains and monitors departmental SPC charts and dashboards, as appropriate. 

• Continually analyses plant capacity and proactively address any potential bottlenecks. 

• Develops and implements corrective actions and process improvements to maintain a continuous improvement culture. 

• Develops and contributes to the implementation of capital projects. 

• Conducts field research and works with operators to better understand the processes and problems encountered in day-to-day operations. 

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor’s Degree required, a concentration in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, 

• Chemistry or Chemical Engineering Technology is preferred. 

• Two to five years in a similar technical/support role. 

• Some exposure to metallurgical processes desired. 

• Highly demonstrated ability in conceptual and practical planning skills 

• Strong working ability with MS Office (Excel, spreadsheets, project planners, charting etc.) 

• Experience in SAP preferred 

• Experience in problem solving methodologies i.e., Root Cause Analysis