Engineer Sr.

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

SUMMARY

Westlake makes chemical and plastic products, which in turn make life better for people every day. We are a quality manufacturer and dependable global supplier of petrochemicals, plastics and building products. Our mission is to serve our clients by enhancing daily life through the products and services we provide.

Provides engineering design, orders equipment and coordinates the construction of expense and capital projects as assigned. Ensures projects meet scope, cost and schedule requirements. Provides engineering support to the maintenance organization to allow the plant to meet its cost and production goals. Perform the primary thinking encompassed by this job description.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develops the project scope with the assistance of stakeholders, included but not limited to redlining P&IDs, equipment drawings, loop sheets, etc.
• Develops project budget estimate and submits for funding.
• Provides conceptual and detailed designs for piping, vessel, instrumentation, etc. in accordance with good engineering and safety practices, government regulations, plant specifications and applicable codes.
• Initiates procurement of materials and communicates with purchasing, vendors and stores to control expediting and receiving of material.
• Ensures new equipment for quality and conformance to specification, including scheduling and reviewing third party inspection.
• Prepares work descriptions and drafts scopes of work for outside contract work, contacts contractors as necessary to obtain quotations on work to be performed. Prepares commercial and technical bid comparison, selects contractor and submits for requisition.
• Works with construction coordinators to manage field installation; inspects and accepts work.
• Coordinates the activities of consulting firms when necessary. Thoroughly reviews all engineering packages prior to issuing out for execution. Consults with other engineering personnel and vendors in order to stay informed on materials, equipment and design methods.
• Contributes to creating and maintaining a favorable plant image by encouraging positive relations with employees and the community, encouraging maximum safety efforts and maintaining ethical practices in the plant.
• Maintains PSM compliance of the engineering workflow including but not limited to Management of Change, P&IDs, MI, Electrical drawings updates, equipment file updates, operator and maintenance training, set up and maintain Warehouse Spares inventory,
• Fully support Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management as well as active participation on projects teams.
• This position may be required to drive company vehicles from time to time.
• Ability to read, understand and apply information from technical manuals, equipment drawings, P&ID's, isometric drawings, electrical one-line diagrams, loop sheets, and other reference materials
• Ability to lead a team with a high regard for safety and environmental concerns and with a strong commitment to policies
• Effective written, verbal, and communication skills to satisfy training, safety, and electronic message transmission policies of the company

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. Degree in an Engineering discipline or B.S Degree in Engineering Technology
• Minimum of five (5) years in a project management role in a chemical or petrochemical plant or a minimum of one (1) year in a project management role and ten (10) years' experience in supervision in a chemical or petrochemical plant.
• Proficiency in MS Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) is required. Experience with Navisworks, SAP, AutoCAD, Revu is preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. Employee may be required to use stairs/elevators and have the ability to occasionally work at elevated heights. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Additionally, this position must take general decisions requiring judgement and perform activities requiring sustained concentration.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, FRC (flame retardant clothing) etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.

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