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　　Job Description

　　Are you inspired by “what’s next”? So are we.

　　When you join the Ketjen team, you contribute to a better tomorrow. You will play a role in powering many of the world’s largest and most critical industries, from energy and communications to transportation and electronics. We are putting innovation to work to improve people’s lives and we want YOU to be a part of it.

　　Ketjen Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Albemarle Corporation, s currently seeking an experienced Process Technology Engineer (Manufacturing Process Engineer III) to work within the Organometallics and Specialties Technology Resources group at our Pasadena, TX location. The Technology Resources group develops and executes projects to materially improve existing processes at the Pasadena location.

　　Responsibilities include

　　Evaluating existing plant systems and define robust and innovative solutions with limited oversight

　　Collaborating with other engineers and stakeholders to develop process design scope packages for capital projects, debottlenecking efforts, increases in plant capacity, major operability improvements, improvements in plant HS&E performance, etc.

　　Leading and supporting cost improvement programs (reducing raw material utilizations, energy usage)

　　Conducting capital project evaluation, high-level process design, and process commissioning

　　Leading or supporting environmental projects or quality improvements

　　Performing process evaluation, development, scale-up, design, safety analysis, and startup support

　　Providing technical support to specific manufacturing areas requiring troubleshooting for issues requiring in-depth study

　　Interacting with multiple internal departments, internal business management, and plant management

　　Documenting technology and know-how in order to pass on learned knowledge

　　Continual development of professional skillset

　　Basic Requirements

　　B.S. in Chemical Engineering with minimum of 3 years of experience in an operating chemical plant environment or process design group.

　　Excellent command of material and energy balance calculations.

　　Strong command of chemical engineering fundamentals

　　Practical knowledge of some common process equipment such as distillation columns, pumps, heat exchangers, reactors, filters, piping, etc.

　　Solid academic background and work history

　　Basic instrumentation knowledge (e.g. level, flow, pressure, etc.)

　　Working knowledge of basic process economic calculations

　　Strong commitment to safety and operating in an environmental friendly way

　　Initiative, creativity, and problem solving abilities

　　Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects at a given time

　　Ability to adapt to changing environment

　　Excellent written, verbal, computer, and interpersonal skills

　　Desired Qualifications:

　　3 plus years of applicable industrial polyolefin catalyst or specialty chemical industry experience

　　Practical knowledge of some common process equipment such as distillation columns, pumps, heat exchangers, reactors, filters, piping, etc.

　　Demonstrated success in identifying and implementing projects leading to significant improvements in cost, quality, HS&E, capacity or operability.

　　Hands on experience in an operating plant

　　Familiarity with Process Safety Management elements and systems (MOCs, etc.)

　　Experience in environmental regulatory programs found in the Houston area

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