Advanced Process Control Engineering Supervisor - REF# 8908 - USA

Swift Worldwide Resources is an international recruitment firm specializing in talent acquisition within the oil and gas industry. Swift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey recruitment solution to capture top technical and management talent by designing bespoke packages that align with the unique needs of our clients. With approximately 3,000 employees in over 30 countries, Swift has an expansive global footprint in the oil and gas recruitment industry.

Our client, a major specialty chemical company, is seeking a Advanced Process Control Engineer Technical Supervisor to lead a team providing advanced process control engineering support and assistance to the Nylon Intermediates manufacturing facilities at the Victoria Plant. The APC team works closely with the process engineering, maintenance, and operations groups to develop and implement advanced process control applications to enhance plant operation and profitability.

Company Profile:
• Our client is a global company creating value for their customers and shareholders across a portfolio of advantaged intermediate chemical technologies, high performance polymers, and differentiated fiber and other downstream products. They value their employees and abide by their guiding principles to ensure a happy, healthy and respectful work environment.

The role you will play:
• The ability to produce accurate, high quality work in a time-sensitive fast paced environment.
• The ability to organize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting and/or exceeding deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and proven success in communicating effectively with all levels.
• The ability to motivate, influence and drive good business decisions forward while working with a diverse workforce.
• Partners with site leadership to establish priorities and deliver results.
• Initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with integrity, compliance and in a safe and efficient manner.
• Provide APC team leadership to meet operations unit cost targets
• Ensure APC team members understand their roles, responsibilities, and expectations
• Develop and manage a prioritization process that facilitates resource allocation for the highest value projects supporting the site’s vision
• Actively participate in the selection and development of personnel supporting the technology group
• Develop and implement of advanced process control applications to significantly enhance plant operation and profitability
• Maintain APC applications
• Monitor site process control systems for optimal operation, including the implementation/use of a plant wide control performance-based software
• Root cause analysis of process control problems; identify and implement corrective actions
• Apply fundamental process control knowledge in implementing facilities and process modifications

Background Profile:
•B.S. in Engineering or a minimum of 7 years of work experience relative to control systems
•3 years of experience in a chemical, petrochemical or refinery plant environment
•Basic knowledge of facility/process design including engineering & PSM standards
•Experience communicating with various levels of an organization (engineers, supervisors, operators,
mechanics, contractors, off-site vendors, etc.)
•Experience working independently with functional guidance rather than direct assignments
•Must have a valid and current government issued driver's license

Preferred:
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering
• 10 years of experience in a chemical, petrochemical or refinery plant environment
• 10 years of experience in advanced process control applications
• 5 years of supervisory experience

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
• Must be able to enter and move about in confined spaces and wear personnel protective equipment
• Must be able to climb stairs and/or ladders in a plant environment
• Must be able to work in extreme temperatures and weather conditions for various periods of time
• Must be willing to work periodic workdays in excess of 8 hours
• Must be willing to relocate to the Victoria, Texas area

Other Considerations:
•Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future
•We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
•Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully
passing a drug test.

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