at Olin Chemicals in Lemont, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Olin Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls, a division of Olin Corporation, is seeking an Operations Improvement Engineer. This position will be located at the Henderson, Nevada manufacturing site. Additional locations may include Augusta, GA, Lemont, IL and Santa Fe Springs, CA. In this role, you will provide engineering support to the following manufacturing locations: Augusta, GA, Henderson, NV, Lemont, IL and Santa Fe Springs, CA.
Operations Improvement Engineers are technical resources on the Operations Team that provide engineering support in three primary areas: Process Safety, Capital Project Management and Process Optimization. In addition, this role will oversee the implementation of mechanical and instrumentation integrity programs.
Improvement Engineer Essential Job Functions:
Continuously strive to improve plant operations in order to improve cost and yield.
Provide technical management of the regional bleach process safety program; implement projects and process modifications to improve site process safety
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions related to process safety incidents
Work with stakeholders to complete the Front-End Loading on projects; prepare detailed scopes of work for proposed projects in conjunction with other site resources such as production engineering, maintenance, reliability, EH&S, Finance, Tech Center, Operations, Engineering and Business Leadership.
Support field construction efforts through interpretation of plans, specifications, schedules, and work with assigned construction personnel to ensure a safe, timely, cost effective and quality project execution.
Evaluate processes to continuously drive improvements in raw material usage, cost, quality, and yield.
Provide process engineering support to all regional bleach plants.
Oversee the implementation of mechanical and instrumentation integrity programs
Improvement Engineer Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree* in Engineering; Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical preferred
Minimum of 2 years of full time engineering experience; project management experience preferred
Work experience with managing vendor proposals and quotations, contractor bids and development of desired solutions for projects preferred
Work experience in performing Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and HAZOP/LOPA preferred
Demonstrated ability to problem solve and work in a team environment
Knowledge of OSHA 1910.119 PSM standard preferred
Must be willing to travel 25-50% of the time based upon project needs
A Valid US Driver's license
Must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)
Prior Olin experience in a related role preferred
Grow your career where you are rewarded and valued.
Who We Are
Olin Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls is one of three proud business units of Olin Corporation. Olin began in 1892 and has steadily grown to become the industry leader in both ammunition and chemicals manufacturing. Winchester, Olin Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls and Olin Epoxy employ approximately 8,000 professionals in more than 20 countries with customers in nearly 100 countries around the globe.
*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 to applicants not authorized to work in the US.
Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately $92,800 - $144,000. This salary is only an estimate and may vary based on an applicant's location, market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.
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.
