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Chemical Plant Facility Engineer - Longmont, CO

Matheson

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Longmont, CO
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Job Description

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Job Overview:

JOB SUMMARY

A Chemical Hazardous Gas Plant/Facility Engineer manages the safe production, storage, and distribution of high-purity and hazardous gases (e.g., fluorine, hydrogen, WF6, hydrogen fluoride). They oversee facility infrastructure, perform hazard assessments, ensure code compliance, and direct 3rd-party maintenance to maximize plant uptime without business interruption. 

 



Essential Functions

Core Responsibilities

  • Process & Plant Optimization: Monitor production processes to improve efficiency, increase yield, and reduce waste while minimizing operating costs.
  • Plant/Facility Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Provide day-to-day engineering support for equipment breakdowns and process bottlenecks, including implementation of preventative maintenance plans.
  • Project Management: Design, coordinate, and execute facility upgrades, equipment installations, and capital improvement projects from conception to commissioning.
  • Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the plant meets environmental and safety standards. This includes facilitating Process Hazard Assessments (PHA), conducting root cause analysis (RCA), managing the Management of Change (MOC) process, hazardous risk mitigation, toxic gas monitoring (TGMS), and hazardous material compliance per local fire and environmental codes.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with production, maintenance, and R&D teams, as well as external vendors and contractors, to resolve day-to-day operational issues. 
  • Capital Projects & Upgrades: Plan, design, and commission new plant equipment or infrastructure, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
  • Quality Control: Establish parameters to maintain chemical purity and physical material stability. 
  • Emergency Response: Act as a critical technical resource or incident commander for chemical spills, hazardous leaks, or safety-related plant disruptions. 

 

 

 

 


Required for All Jobs

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards