This position is a 6-month full-time position with a flexible starting month.
Responsibilities and Duties
• Identify production bottlenecks, develop and execute action plans, and assess the results.
• Assist Process Engineer(s) with designs, support, research and hands-on applications.
• Provide technical support to production, maintenance, environmental, and quality.
• Monitor reliability of the processes to define paybacks for improvements.
• Perform inspections during major outages of refractory, instrumentation and prepare shutdown reports.
• Document problems related to the process or systems as seen or received from production. Review results with plant team to initiate, recommend, provide and/or implement solutions.
• Conduct process and energy audits to identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Track and perform raw material analysis for the best use of the available fuels and stone conducting cost benefit calculations.
• Monitor stone quality, size and gradation, understand fuel quality analysis and their impact in product quality.
• Prepare and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and manuals.
• Miscellaneous reporting as requested; topics may include heat & mass balance, downtime entry, field measurements, daily/weekly production and greenhouse gas expulsion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
• A third or fourth year student working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Self-starter, able to quickly understand and follow directions.
• Proactive, take charge and positive attitude.
• Experience in Root Cause Analysis and troubleshooting.
• Qualified candidates will exhibit a positive and proactive attitude with high initiative and the ability to perform with minimal supervision.
• Able to do limited travel to other sites and regions as needed.
• Good technical aptitude and analytical skills.
• Strong Computer Skills in MS Office.
• SAP or another ERP system experience a plus.
• Team Player and strong interpersonal skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Presents a positive, professional impression of Carmeuse.
Benefits
• Monthly Housing Allowance
• Competitive Hourly Wage Rate
• Paid Holidays