Principal Process Engineer

We are currently seeking a Project / Process Engineer I based in Freeport, TX. This exciting opportunity involves both office and plant work, reporting directly to the Technical Superintendent. If you are looking to make an impact with a growing company that offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and room for career advancement, this could be the perfect role for you!

What's in it For You:

• A chance to shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
• A supportive environment that values diversity, inclusion, and engagement.
• Work with a team committed to sustainability and safety.
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1, including medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, and more!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide daily support to the production unit, troubleshooting issues and recommending solutions.
• Continuously improve process capability, production volume, and quality standards.
• Own cycle time data accuracy and work on improvements.
• Perform investigations, trial production runs, and process optimizations.
• Ensure housekeeping and safety standards are met.
• Lead continuous improvement (CI) initiatives to boost throughput and employee engagement.
• Assist with design reviews, PHAs, and manage product setups and scale-ups from R&D and marketing.
• Manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring compliance with engineering codes, standards, and company policies.
• Participate in safety and environmental compliance efforts, ensuring all new projects meet requirements.
• Lead cost-saving initiatives and oversee capital budgets.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years in a technical role in a chemical plant environment.
• No immigration sponsorship available for this opportunity.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Batch Chemical Manufacturing experience.
• Strong knowledge of PFDs, P&IDs, and safety regulations.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Experience with data analysis, visualization (PowerBI), and maintenance planning systems (SAP).

This is an opportunity to be part of a company that values innovation, teamwork, and making a real impact in the industry. If you are ready to take on a new challenge and grow your career, we'd love to hear from you!

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.