Job Responsibilities
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the KPC Health, Safety, Environmental and Security policies & procedures and demonstrate a personal commitment to Koppers’ Zero Harm/Zero Waste program
- Ensure that all Koppers & KPC procedures and policies are followed
- Demonstrate a personal commitment to Koppers’ Zero Harm/Zero Waste program
- Develop the capability of team members and other employees by providing coaching and mentoring. Identify development opportunities and initiate continuous improvement plans to improve the capability of individuals
- Plan and execute strategies to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget.
- Develop relationships with outside contractors and build successful teams.
- Provide support to the Maintenance Department by setting specifications on equipment.
- Identify and improve process changes for productivity, quality, safety and environmental stewardship by identifying and prioritizing needs and defining goals
- Provide engineering technical support to internal and external customers
- Supervise the work of multiple teams.
- Monitor, review and enhance controllable parameters on an ongoing basis to achieve optimum equipment performance
- Introduction of technologies, equipment, processes and procedures to improve the efficiencies of the plant
- Provide technical advice to maintenance teams and ensure proper operation and care of equipment and maintain and analyze equipment data and history records to help predict maintenance needs
- Propose and manage capital, operational and project expenditure budgets
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited College or University; Advanced degree preferred
- 5-7 years of experience in a chemical, oil/gas, energy, or related plant environment; 10 years preferred
- Strong Project Management and Supervision skills
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
- Engineering and Asset Management technical knowledge
- Experience in the application of engineering methods and principles in the industrial chemical processing/manufacturing field
- High level of technology-based reporting capabilities
- Knowledge of relevant engineering codes, standards and practices
- Strong communication skills, along with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team
- Financial skills and working knowledge of basic accounting principles
- Familiarity with ASME code and API tank specifications preferred
- Excellent planning, organizing and analytical skills
- Project management training preferred
Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state or local law.
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What We Do
Koppers, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global wood preservation technology company that creates safe and environmentally responsible solutions to solve our customer’s most important challenges. Our products and services are used in a variety of niche applications in a diverse range of end-markets including railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber and construction industries. With more than 2,100 employees, we maintain a global manufacturing and distribution network, with facilities in North America, South America, Australasia, China and Europe.
Koppers is committed to living a culture of Zero Harm that places the care of our people, our environment and our communities first at all times. The company is also a member of the American Chemistry Council and dedicated to adopting its Responsible Care® initiative at all of our locations worldwide.
