Process Engineer - CoGen

Position Title: Process Engineer

Location: Ontario, California

Summary: Process Engineers are New-Indy Ontario are rotated through the various major departments (Production/Paper Machine, Stock Prep, Maintenance and Power & Utilities) in addition to a box plant and ending with a Shift Supervisor role within the first 2-3 years of employment. This experience in rotation results in better overall mill knowledge and more well-rounded Process Engineer. The timeframe in each department will vary from 6 months to 1 year, depending on staffing needs of the business. Below is a brief description of the areas and their essential functions.

Power & Utilities

• Interface with the Power and Utilities, Environmental and Production Managers, Production Shift Supervisors and Operators to develop projects to improve the mill processes towards increased production, improved quality, improved reliability, and reduced costs.
• Develop operator interfaces to promote efficient operation, effective standard operation procedures, and improved process monitoring of key operating parameters.
• Assist in maintenance projects that involve instrumentation and process control.
• Assist operations in managing shutdown jobs

Production/Paper Machine

• Provide technical support to the Production Department to optimize performance, increase production efficiency, improve product quality and increase process reliability. Support the production department in troubleshooting acute and chronic technical issues.
• Participate effectively in the execution of the Technical Department day-to-day activities, including assisting with tasks associated with mill environmental and safety compliance and including the operation of wastewater treatment plant.
• Use technical skills to identify root causes of failures and design and implement solutions, including process design changes.
• Participate in planning and execution of trials Support collection, processing and auditing the accuracy of data and results/conclusions.

Maintenance

• Design and development of projects
• Analyze data and interpret results
• Identifying and produce effective solutions to emerging problems
• Alter and modify design to meet requirements

Stock Prep

• Assures pulping equipment and systems are maintained for maximum efficiency.
• Leads continuous improvement projects for area of responsibility.
• Works closely with the maintenance group to prioritize weekly maintenance needs and coordinates preventative maintenance activities.
• Maintains equipment through assuring equipment basic care rounds are completed and operator maintenance is performed as required.