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PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. Chemical Engineer, Lead in Barberton, Ohio
As the Chemical Engineer Lead, you will be accountable for tracking, use, and reduction of TCE. You will be an expert in operating and optimizing the extractor, dryer, oven, decanting, distillation, and solvent recovery systems. Leading the TCE continuous improvement team, you will increase efforts to minimize emissions and improve efficiency, ensuring all processes are compliant and up to date. Additionally, you will conduct cause analyses, facilitate corrective actions, and use statistical analysis to enhance solvent recovery processes. Key Responsibilities
- Extractor, dryer, oven, decanting, distillation, and solvent recovery system expert
- Lead regular meetings with the plant team to improve with regards to TCE emissions.
- Track assignments / completion
- Work with Operations and Maintenance teams to implement instrumentation and process equipment upgrades.
- Ensure all related processes are up to date and train supervisors and operators accordingly.
- TCE continuous improvement team leader
- Lead regular meetings with the plant team to improve with regards to TCE emissions and track assignments to completion
- Work with Operations and Maintenance teams to implement instrumentation and process equipment upgrades.
- Identify ways to improve the solvent recovery processes and work with operations team to implement recommendations.
- Work with the Maintenance and Operations team to ensure that the equipment is maintained, especially during plant wide outages.
- Along with EHS, monitors compliance with Barberton's Title V air permit, notifies leadership of any deviations, and ensures corrective actions.
- Monitor LDAR Program for compliance with inspections and leak repairs/ record keeping.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in chemical engineering or process control engineering
- BS Chemical engineering (or some background in chemistry/science)
PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. About us: Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday. PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company.. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter. The PPG Way Every single day at PPG: We partner with customers to create mutual value. We are "One PPG" to the world. We trust our people every day, in every way. We make it happen. We run it like we own it. We do better today than yesterday - everyday. PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disa