Plant Engineer

Title : Plant Engineer / Production Engineer at Dow Chemicals (Onsite role)

Location : Manse Road, Scarborough

Contract Duration : 12 months.

Job Description

Serve as a vital resource for Operations by applying technical skills to optimize plant operations, resolve plant problems, and enable safe and efficient production of low cost, quality products.

Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within job discipline. Performs routine assignments and solves standard problems using existing procedures.

Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience.

Responsibilities / Duties

• Works closely with the operations team leveraging their problem-solving skills and technical expertise.
• Elevates and appropriately applies knowledge of the plant and technology referencing historical data and conferring with Technology Center or other subject matter experts (SMEs).
• Ensures Most Effective Technology (MET) is understood and utilized and that process automation is used as a tool to optimize plant performance.
• Utilizes defined MET and challenges / escalates MET application and assumptions when better solutions arise.
• Partners with experts to perform advanced troubleshooting and improve and document operating discipline.
• Diagnoses and documents root causes of asset utilization losses in the facility.
• Understands why specific procedure steps and precautions are needed and keeps a strong field presence to reinforce the importance.
• Conducts daily review of logbook and alarm history to better understand the plant operation and stay engaged with daily activities.
• Maintains, owns, and reviews daily Key Process Indicators (KPI) / trends to ensure optimum performance.
• Responds urgently to plant issues and emergencies.
• Acts as a unit technical expert during unplanned events and drives implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Provides leadership, expertise, diagnosis, and optimization in plant Raw Material Efficiency, which may include yield or waste generation.
• Ensures compliance with plant operating permits. Understands site integration and provides input to optimize the overall system.

Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering,
• Professional Engineer with PEO or other Canadian regulatory body (licence number will be requested).
• 5 or more years of industrial experience, preferably in the chemicals industry.
• Experience with DeltaV and / or other DCS systems considered an asset.
• Experience with Process Safety, HAZOP, and LOPA considered an asset.
• Experience with environmental reporting (air / water) considered an asset.
• Experience on an Emergency Operations Center or Emergency Responder team considered an asset.

Must be able to climb three (3) flights of stairs, lift 10 lbs, and wear a full face mask with full seal (no facial hair at seal points).

Training on face masks will be provided.

Benefits of working with us :

• Attractive Compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits Package, including Healthcare, Statutory Holidays, and a Vacation Pay Plan

I'm eager to discuss this opportunity further and arrange a call to see if this role aligns with your career aspirations.