Senior Process Engineer

Job Description

Archon Resources is currently looking for an Sr. Process Engineer for one of our clients located in Tulsa, OK. This is a Contract-To-Hire position.

The Sr. Process Engineer plans and manages capital growth, maintenance, and process related improvement projects associated with company operations. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Plan and safely execute multiple assigned capital projects through management of all components of the project from scope development, engineering, construction, and cost control, through commissioning, training, operation and documentation. 
• Identify and evaluate productivity and cost improvements for US Silica operations and work with the CI/operations team to implement those that result in improved process yield, higher throughput, improved operating efficiencies, recognizable cost savings, and best practices.
• Track and monitor key productivity metrics to assure plant operates per design conditions, projects deliver on forecast goals / expectations and to help identify further opportunities.
• Document work in a structured manner to ensure Change Management is captured and conveyed in updated operating procedures, drawings, etc. Capture Best Practices so that they can be shared and implemented across sites.
• Ensure that all plant upgrades and installations of equipment are properly engineered to fully integrate within existing sites and achieve designed functionality.
• Work with operating sites to define and assess mechanical integrity of process equipment and infrastructure to develop a replacement timeline for capital budgeting.
• Identify and respond to opportunities to improve safety, environmental compliance, throughput, quality, costs, housekeeping, and employee commitment.  Assist in prioritization of improvement needs while developing and implementing improvements.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, Process, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience should include a minimum of 5 years of project management or process improvement experience in an engineering and/or leadership capacity.
• Must have a demonstrated record of accomplishment in a manufacturing culture focused on safety, reliability, and process improvement.
• Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, engineering drawings and procedure manuals and write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Develop strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization’s strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities.
• Use feedback to modify designs and generate creative solutions.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have general knowledge of Spreadsheet and Word Processing software; Process simulation software; Project Management software; Accounting software; Order processing systems; Contact Management systems; Internet software; Inventory software; Manufacturing software.
• Follow all statutory, regulatory, and organizational procedures to protect the environment from hazardous waste exposure.
• Ideally experience will include metals/non-metals mining or industrial minerals processing or continuous process manufacturing where dry powders were processed and handled, as well as experience with process modeling, instrumentation systems/programs.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 50%

Archon Resources is a top staffing and recruiting firm offering direct hire and contract placement in Tulsa, Dallas, Oklahoma City, Austin, and Northwest Arkansas. Our experienced teams focus on placing IT, Accounting/Finance, and Administrative professionals that can support all your back-office needs. When experience matters, Archon Resources is here to get the job done. Connecting talent, building relationships, and providing better results…This is The Archon Way.

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