Process Engineer

2 weeks ago


Los Angeles CA United States AMVAC: An American Vanguard Company Full time

PSM Manager / Plant Engineer

AMVAC's L.A. Manufacturing Plant is looking for a PSM Manager with chemical plant engineering experience to join their team. If you are a Chemical Engineer with PSM and Manufacturing experience, this is an ideal career opportunity.

AMVAC®, an American Vanguard® Company headquartered in the U.S., is a solutions provider for global agriculture that is committed to technology, innovation, and sustainability with a diverse portfolio of products. AMVAC develops, manufacturers and markets solutions for crop protection and nutrition, turf and ornamentals management and commercial and consumer pest control.

Job Functions:

  • Provide technical support and make improvements to operations through troubleshooting and process optimization of manufacturing units (batch & continuous)
  • Support plant Process Safety Management (PSM) systems; coordinate & facilitate PSM audits and ensure compliance
  • Coordinate PSM field activities through Process Unit leaders and conduct Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
  • Conduct and Track PHA compliance, lead reviews and manage Process Hazard Analysis reporting
  • Oversee Risk Management to ensure compliance with USEPA RMP & state CALARP regulations
  • Assist with Emergency Response planning and reporting
  • Track and report on Corrective Action response and recommendations
  • Proactively seek ways to improve production rates, yields, quality and costs
  • Develop P&IDs; PFDs and oversee simulation and process design
  • Provide engineering documentation for sizing of process equipment, i.e., pumps, control valves, and relief valves
  • Assist on instrumentation specifications and selection; capital projects and plant start-ups
  • Troubleshoot any processing, quality, or equipment abnormalities
  • Work with the R&D group to translate and develop new process designs into plant production and assist with environmental compliance requirements
  • Review equipment approval drawings; vendor documents and other documentation provided from other disciplines
  • Develop major equipment specifications including reactors and distillation columns
  • Model physical properties for broad spectrum of fluids and mixtures
  • Writes campaign summaries and technical reports and prepare capital project estimates
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory safety requirements and with all regulatory environmental requirements

Skills & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineer (BS ChE) required
  • 5+ years’ experience in a PSM-regulated chemical manufacturing plant with a broad technical understanding of plant operations
  • 2+ years conducting and overseeing PHA methodologies & Process Safety Management in a specialty chemical manufacturing setting
  • Knowledge of Process Design, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), and Heat Exchange systems
  • Experience overseeing PSM / PHA / RMP audits, ensuring compliance and reporting
  • In plant optimization experience
  • Delta V (or similar DCS system) experiece and ability to perform hydraulic calculations
  • Experience troubleshooting process equipment and instrumentation; predictive and preventative maintenance
  • Able to work as a team member as well as independently
  • Must have excellent communication written and verbal; report writing and tracking
  • Computer skills including EXCEL, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
  • Pass post-offer background check and pre-employment physical test

AMVAC Offers:

  • Exceptional Health insurance including Medical, Dental, and Vision offered at low cost to employees and their families
  • Life; AD&D insurance for employees and their families
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching after 30 days
  • Annual salary (not including outstanding benefits or bonus) from $90K - $130K
  • Employee Stock Purchasing Plan (ESPP) with employee discount [AMVAC is an American Vanguard Company (NYSE: AVD)]
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA) available
  • Wellness program; tuition reimbursement and other benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. AMVAC is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment background checks and substance abuse testing. We participate in the E-Verify Federal Identification System.


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