INCHEM ROCK HILL LLC IS HIRING!

PLANT ENGINEER

WHO IS INCHEM

InChem has been a leading supplier of chemical toll manufacturing services for over 30 years. InChem has a reputation for outstanding leadership, innovation, and expertise. Our employees use their creativity and talent to invent new solutions, meet new demands, and offer the most effective services/products in the industry.

InChem’s number ONE priority is SAFETY. The company has industry-leading practices and a commitment to continuous improvement in every area of business. As a result of that commitment our company has achieved an impressive safety milestone – 7 YEARS WITHOUT A LOST WORKDAY INCIDENT. Our employees, customers, and other stakeholders know that “The InChem way is the SAFE way!”

As a team member of InChem you will receive a very competitive salary package PLUS a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision. InChem also offers their employees a bonus program, a company incentive program, and a 401K plan that is accompanied by a company match. Other benefits include Paid Time Off, TEN (10) paid holidays each calendar year and many other benefits.

InChem is located in Rock Hill SC which is approximately 25 miles south of Charlotte NC and approximately 70 miles north of Columbia SC. Rock Hill offers scenic riverfront views along the Catawba River and is home to numerous nature trails, restaurants, and thirty-one parks which are used for both national and local events. Its historic downtown consist of twelve contiguous buildings built as early as 1840 offering dining and retail options. The city is also home to three colleges, including Winthrop University, a public liberal arts university founded in 1886 which enrolls nearly 6,000 students annually.

PLANT ENGINEER OPPORTUNITY :

The PLANT ENGINEER is responsible for operating chemical plant machines and entire chemical processes. Monitors instruments, adjust valves and gauges, and interprets chemical reactions.

The Plant Engineer works with existing process technology to direct and lead continuous improvement projects and follow new product development phases to move forward into commercial production and subsequently support the production processes and site assets used for chemical manufacturing.

Essential Functions

1. Evaluate existing processes and develop projects for continuous improvement in raw material efficiency, waste reduction, and process control parameters.
2. Review and provide input to new product technologies to determine fit in InChem’s equipment, development of projects, and startup planning. Work very close with R&D and commercial management to bring new products forward and meet customer’s timetable for commercialization.
3. Provide technical support to all processes to solve problems, resolve bottlenecks, and ensure meeting quality, quantity, and safety standards
4. Ability to development process flow diagrams work with contractors and maintenance personnel to retrofit existing equipment and/or propose new equipment as necessary to meet expansion and growth.
5. Responsible for assisting with technical writing of plant operating procedures, training plant personnel on chemical processes and equipment operations. This will include new product, process and equipment start-ups.
6. Assist with the management of the company process safety management program and other compliance related activities including health, safety, environmental, security and quality.
7. Ability to recognize process safety issues, potential process safety hazards, develop critical process parameters, and never exceed limits.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to loud noises, fumes or airborne particles, toxic chemicals (including high and low pH), flammable materials, high, precarious places and moving mechanical parts.

The employee will be exposed to extreme temperatures within the working environment, including outside weather conditions such as wet and/or humid conditions. Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and fume hoods is required. Certain procedures will require the use enhanced personal protective equipment such as a fit tested, full-face respirator.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit, climb, or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must navigate stairs and/or ladders. The employee must lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and lift and/or move greater than 55 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Employee must be willing and able to wear safety equipment such as but not limited to but not limited to, ear plugs, safety glasses and/or goggles, steel-toe boots, and face shields. Employee will be required to be fit-tested for full-face respirators.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. The standard days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00a.m. to 5p.m. Note: InChem does operate 24 hours a day so periodically there may be some days and hours outside of the standard schedule above that may be required, including weekends.

Travel

Periodic travel to include visits to customers, suppliers and to attend trade shows or off-site training.

Required Education and Experience

1. B.S. in Chemical Engineering
2. Experience in the chemical process industry as a plant/process engineer
3. Ability to work with all functional groups such as R&D, Engineering, Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental, etc.
4. Proven leader to utilize all resources to solve problems, commercialize products, improve efficiencies, reduce waste, maximize revenue income, and meet customer expectations.
5. Ability to process oral and written information effectively.
6. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

InChem Rock Hill LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law

CONTACT/APPLICATION INFORMATION :

To apply for the PLANT ENGINEER role please submit your application via our website www.inchemcorp.com or apply in person at 800 Cel River Rd, Rock Hill SC.