Process Engineer

ISP Lima LLC
Position Summary
Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?
Are you always solving?
Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us.
Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Process Engineer to join our Ashland LLC business at our Lima plant. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Intermediates business unit. This position will report to the Plant Manager.
The primary responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plant safety focus
• Support for daily operations.
• Learn a new technology, with an emphasis on catalysis.
• Analyze plant operating data and recommend improvements.
• Participate and lead HAZOP and Management of Change reviews.
• Troubleshoot operating issues.
• Manage and safely execute small to midsize capital projects.
• Actively contribute to plant improvement through the Ashland Production System
  

The secondary responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist with management of plant water treatment
• Support maintenance with engineering calculations
• Turnaround coordination duties
• Communicate with 3rd Party Suppliers
  

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• BS in Chemical Engineering required.
• Minimum of 2-5 years experience in a petrochemical manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of basic plant safety requirements in the industry.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written form with a wide variety of personnel, operators, maintenance personnel, technical support, and management.
• Strong IT skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit :

• Strong analytical skills.
• Flexible in approach to handle a wide variety of work assignments.
• Able and quick learner.
• Strong initiative.
• Willing decision maker.
• Bias for action.
• Able to interact effectively with a broad variety of people.
• Safety focused.
  

Must be authorized to work in the US.
In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit to see the innovations we offer.
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.
Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.