InnophosProject Engineer Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Innophos is searching for a Project Engineer in our Chicago Heights, IL location that develops and implements capital projects including the design, field construction and commissioning of new equipment and building installations. Range of projects includes safety, energy cost reduction, maintenance, raw material usage, infrastructure and capacity increase. Develops engineering studies for the plants and businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops the scope of work, cost estimates and schedules for capital projects and engineering studies. Generates ideas and proposes projects that will improve the manufacturing performance of the company

• Manages detail mechanical design and writes construction bid packages

• Evaluates/selects process (and related) equipment and outside contract services

• Reviews contractor field work, monitors safe work practices, issues work permits

• Prepares capital RACE’s including HS&E evaluations and MOC reports

• Prepares purchase requisitions, plant work orders, monthly cost /project status reports

• Provides assistance to plant personnel and outside contractors to troubleshoot problems

• Provides start-up assistance on capital projects

  RequiredEducation and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, preferably mechanical or chemical

• 10 or more years of Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, chemical is a plus

  Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Practical knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and chemical processing equipment

• Project cost estimating and scheduling ability

• Familiarity with field construction methods and safe work practices

• Proficient in using engineering and business related computer software

• Demonstrated ability and growth potential to progress to a leadership position within the organization

• Good verbal/written communication and organizational skills

  Environmental and/or PhysicalRequirements

• Frequent plant field visits

• Ascending or descending stairs, ladders

  About Innophos

  Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers.

  Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity and collaboration.

  Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico and China and sells into over 70 countries.

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