Process Engineer
Nyrstar
Clarksville, TN, USA
30+ days ago
Full-time
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Location: Clarksville, Tennessee USA

Reporting Structure: Reports to Technology Manager

Job Title: Process Engineer



Who Are We?

Nyrstar is a global multi-metals business, with a market leading position in zinc and lead and growing positions in other base and precious metals. Nyrstar has mining, smelting and other operations located in Europe, the Americas and Australia and employs over 4,000 people. The company’s global operations are located close to key customers and major transport hubs to facilitate delivery of raw materials and distribution of finished products. In August 2019, Nyrstar’s operating business became majority owned by Trafigura, a market leader in the global commodities industry, providing a stable long-term platform for its marketing leading operations worldwide.



THE ROLE

The purpose of the role is to provide technical support to the Operations group to assist in improving process stability and on-line time. The Process Engineer will undertake projects that promote a continuous improvement culture and drive productivity improvements. Will work closely with the Operations team to understand issues and find root cause and implement corrective actions.



Key Accountabilities

Provides technical support to plant production departments as directed by Technical Manager.
Monitors KPI’s and proactively implements corrective actions to increase on-line time of process.
Conducts the appropriate pre-task risk assessments and intervening with co-workers as necessary to ensure safety in the workplace.
Maintains and monitors departmental SPC charts and dashboards, as appropriate.
Continually analyses plant capacity and proactively address any potential bottlenecks.
Develops and implements corrective actions and process improvements to maintain a continuous improvement culture.
Develops and contributes to the implementation of capital projects.


Qualifications/Experience

Bachelor’s Degree required in a concentration in metallurgy, chemical engineering or Chemistry preferred.
Two to five years in a similar technical/support role.
Some exposure to metallurgical processes desired.
Highly demonstrated ability in conceptual and practical planning skills
Strong working ability with MS Office (spreadsheets, project planners, charting etc.)
Experience in SAP preferred.

APPLICATION

Please note that only applicants who progress to the next stage will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in applying for this position.

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