Engineer
The Shift Process Engineer (SPE) needs to provide effective process monitoring and control by utilizing complete and accurate information, reliable equipment, process control strategies, short- and long-term trend assessments, and process chemistry and plant fundamentals. The SPE role will maintain a focus on the following:
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Information Resources - Monitoring and control instrumentation, process and laboratory databases and monitoring software, operator measurement logs and reports, furnace and off-gas system inspections, visual observations of process materials and operations.
- Equipment Control - DCS and PLC control strategies, short-term monitoring and manual manipulation requirements, loop performance tuning, and alarm event criticality and frequency.
- Process Control - Material blending and stockpile strategies, Flash Smelting and Converting furnace process control systems, Anode furnace control procedures, and Anode Plant production scheduling.
- Shift Process Trends - Short-term quantitative information presented along with specific process guidelines for field supervisors' qualitative information collection.
- Process Review Charts - Short and long-term quantitative information presented so equipment and process abnormalities can be detected, and addressed, in a timely manner.
- Support operations to minimize plant upsets and downtime.
- Assist Shift Superintendent, Supervisors, and Control Room Specialists (CRS's) to optimize plant performance.
- Provide technical assistance to operations and maintenance personnel as needed, especially with regard to process chemistry, process control, and instrumentation issues.
- Upgrade the technical capabilities of the staff and crew on shift through training and ongoing consultation and influence.
- Working the operating Shift Roster, direct process and/or procedural changes to maintain operating areas within optimum process control parameters.
- Assist in the development and implementation of Copper Operations training programs for salaried and hourly employees, particularly for new crew-members.
- Using established data and information systems, gather and analyze Copper Operations operating data to ensure quality standards are met or exceeded.
- Participate in departmental activities to ensure costs, production, maintenance, health and safety and environmental parameters meet or exceed budget, and are consistent with Rio Tinto- Kennecott Utah Copper's business goals and objectives.
- Communicate operating standards to salaried and hourly employees on production, maintenance, cost, safety, health, environmental and quality issues.
- Assist in formulation, evaluation and implementation of cost reduction programs.
- Assist in the development and implementation of innovative process improvements, work practices and equipment utilization, which improve productivity, generate value, and/or enhance equipment availability.
- Provide leadership in maintaining an efficient and productive work force by encouraging order, discipline and cooperation. Ensure business is conducted in a fair and consistent manner and in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Participate in daily hands-on involvement in department activities, including improving employee relations and stakeholder communication.
- Work a Shift Roster which will often involve weekend work.
- Support Engineering project work
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
- B. S. Degree in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering or related field.
- 1-3 years of related work in an industrial environment.
Position open until Filled
Equal Opportunity Employer
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April 5, 2009
• Tags: Engineer, Process (Smelter) Job in Salt Lake City 84101, Utah Us • Posted in: General