Chemical Engineer Associate

Description

Designs chemical plant equipment and devises processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetics, plastics, detergents, cement, and paper and pulp. Conducts research to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes. Designs, plans layout, and has oversight for personnel engaged in constructing, controlling, and improving equipment for carrying out chemical processes on a commercial scale. Determines most effective arrangement of operations, such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, oxidation, hydrogenation, and polymerization. May have oversight for personnel controlling equipment such as condensers, absorption and evaporation towers, columns, and stills. 0-1 year professional experience. Entry level for employees with Bachelor Degree or equivalent. Knows fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of particular field of specialization. Using established procedures and working under immediate supervision, performs assigned tasks. Work is routine and instructions are usually detailed. Under FLSA, incumbents in this position are nonexempt.