Production Engineer

Title: Production Engineer
Location: Freeport, TX
Salary: $93,800+

Schedule: 9/80s or 5-8s
Relocation Available

Focus: The Production Engineers are technical resources on the Operations Team that optimize daily operations and process performance to run a low cost, on specification, reliable, productive operation, thereby maximizing value to the business in a safe and environmentally sound manner. These roles resolve plant issues, drive improvements, and share knowledge to strengthen the performance of the team. Production Engineers will work closely with other individuals and teams to establish and achieve annual spending plans, production commitments to the business, and cost goals.

The Freeport site is the single largest chlor alkali complex in the world with more than 1,000 employees. The chemical products produced at our Freeport location include chlorine and caustic soda, vinyls, epoxies, chlorinated organics, aromatics, bleach, hydrogen, and hydrochloric acid.

Production Engineer Essential Job Functions:

• Works with Technical Advising and plant employees to optimize operations to meet business and plant goals (environmental, health & safety, production, cost, productivity, quality, energy, reliability).
• Participates in advanced trouble shooting, coaches others to learn these skills, and ensures findings are documented for future usage.
• Networks with other engineers on site and within the business to leverage knowledge on plant operations.
• Initiates changes to Plant Operating procedures to ensure they are valid and up to date. Will work with Technical Advisors and Operators in this respect.
• Ensures regulatory and responsible care compliance via operating discipline while meeting the increasing demand for chlorine railcar shipping. Provides technical support to projects.
• Works with Plant Process Control Coordination Roles to ensure process control is optimized in the facility.
• Helps coordinate area of responsibility during planned shutdown and maintenance activities.
• Helps develop job scopes, plans, and technical execution support during turnarounds, start-ups, and shutdowns.

Production Engineer Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree* in Engineering; Mechanical or Chemical Engineering degree preferred.
• 1+ years of related engineering experience focused on project and or manufacturing work; chlorine and/or power manufacturing experience preferred, but not required.
• Work experience with managing vendor proposals and quotations, contractor bids and development of desired solutions for projects preferred, but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA 1910.119 PSM standard preferred
• Prior Olin experience preferred, but not required.
• Must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) and must possess a valid US Driver's License.

Strong Careers Grow Here
Rooted in our corporate values, Olin continues to be the global leader in both chemical manufacturing and ammunition. We invest, recognize, and reward the talents and contributions of our employees, empowering over 8,000 global individuals to make an impact both at work and in surrounding communities.

Olin fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, where you are encouraged to join or lead our Olin People Networks. These voluntary groups connect employees across sites, divisions and functions to strengthen connections, belonging, and community involvement. View a snapshot of our comprehensive benefits package.

*Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.

*Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship. We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Olin is 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 status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.