HPMO Technology Engineer
At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.
We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?
About the job
The Technology Group Polymer Specialties is responsible for process know-how, process design specifications, implementation of HSE guidelines (process safety) and process optimizations.
The key objectives of this position are:
- Develop and implement options for asset optimization (debottlenecking, capacity improvement, OEE improvement) and drive asset optimization improvements on sites, which can include
- Introduce new products, new processes and process modifications on sites
- Actively pursue and participate in improving current technologies and identifying new technologies
- Contact for R&D, checking viability of R&D proposals for implementation on sites
- Participation in Capex projects, which can include:
- Develop the process design for capex projects and participate in process design in different project phases (study, BEP, detailed engineering and construction, commissioning and start-up)
- Act as technology licensor, project leader and/or lead process engineer in capex projects
- Assist in commissioning and startup of large capex projects
- Define and guide plant trials on sites related to capex projects
- Assist sites to comply with HSE guidelines (process safety) and Technology Group standards, which can include
- Evaluation/Auditing of production units and storage areas
- Participating as process engineer in Hazard Studies
- Serve as the technical lead for bubbler systems and fleet-related packaging projects
- Provide expert engineering support on bubbler design and installation interfaces.
- Be the primary technical link between technology, quality and operations
- Collaborate with the Packaging Technologist and Fleet Manager to support fleet projects, drive bubbler refurbishment initiatives, and identify opportunities for operational optimization and continuous improvement
Balance between the key objectives is determined by business needs and can result in having to work 100% on one of these objectives.
In your future role as the HPMO Technology Analyst you will
In this role you will support the HPMO production facilities at the LaPorte site and be involved in capex and optimization projects. This includes
- Debottlenecking, identify options for capacity or OEE improvement
- Actively pursue and participate in improving current technologies and identifying new technologies
- Assist sites to implement these improvements
- Prepare process modifications and implement new products and processes in cooperation with R&D and the site
- Act as technology licensor and/or lead process engineer in capex projects
- Prepare process design / basic engineering package for smaller capex projects
- Participate as process engineer in Hazard Studies
- Assist in commissioning and startup of capex projects (e.g. as CSU manager for smaller projects)
- Collect and drive input from process research and safety research/engineers in capex projects
- Define and drive plant trials on sites related to capex projects
- Support the protection of Nouryon's process technology and know-how by applying IP protection practices and maintaining confidential technical information
- Provide technical support to Marketing and Sales for product, packaging, and customer-related inquiries
- Provide technical support for bubbler design, refurbishment, and installation at Nouryon and customer sites.
- Work with the Packaging Technologist and Fleet Manager to deliver fleet improvement projects.
- Act as the main technical expert for bubbler performance, troubleshooting, and optimization.
- Ensure the Nouryon and HPMO raw material approval process is followed by assessing new raw materials, preparing MOCs for trials, and supporting material qualification and approval.
Internal contacts:
- Regional and Global Technology Manager
- RD&I/Technical Development Managers/Sales
- Business Manager
- Capex Group
- Safety Testing and Modelling group
External contacts:
- Suppliers (hardware/equipment)
- Local, regional, or national authorities
- External engineering companies
We believe you bring
- MSc Chemical Engineering (Bachelor with additional experience acceptable)
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in process engineering
- Operational experience with batch liquid reactor systems
- Experience as process engineer in capex projects
- Good oral and written communication skills in English language
- Team player and good communicator
- Independent, assertive and progressive
- Willing to travel nationally and internationally for the job when needed, on average less than 10% of the time, typically for several days but in rare occasions could be several weeks.
Have we got your interest?
This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Regional Technology Manager- Americas and based in LaPorte, TX
Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/
We look forward to receiving your application!
We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.
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