About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

The Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Chemical Engineer Associate to support safe, reliable, and efficient chemical manufacturing operations. This role focuses on process support, data-driven optimization, environmental compliance, and hands-on project work while you develop technical engineering skills through on-the-job training and mentorship.

• Monitor assigned manufacturing processes and analyze operating data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support troubleshooting for process performance, reliability, and product quality issues.
• Assist with implementing process improvements and operational best practices.
• Participate on teams for process improvement, capital, and productivity projects — assist with data collection, calculations, testing, and documentation.
• Support health, safety, and environmental compliance activities, including Process Hazard Analysis participation.
• Use basic simulation, historian, and process-control tools to monitor performance and recommend data-driven improvements.
• Complete assigned learning curriculum and development plan; prepare technical reports and present updates to the team.
• Travel: typically less than 10%.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• 0–3 years of related experience acceptable; advanced degree or equivalent experience may substitute.
• Development program participants with <1.5 years’ experience may qualify.
• Site-required safety, process safety, and environmental compliance training (must be completed as required).

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Preferred

• Internship, co-op, or hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Exposure to process simulation, process control systems, or process historian tools.

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Skills & Competencies

• Foundational knowledge of chemical engineering principles and manufacturing workflows.
• Strong analytical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
• Basic proficiency with engineering calculations, data analysis, and reporting.
• Understanding of process safety fundamentals, Process Hazard Analysis concepts, and environmental compliance.
• Effective written and verbal communication; ability to work cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, laboratory, quality, and engineering teams.
• Commitment to protecting intellectual property and confidential information.

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Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Position is site-based in an active chemical manufacturing facility. Expect regular interaction with production units and process equipment, walking across site, climbing stairs/ladder access as needed, and wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE). Work includes both office and manufacturing-floor environments.

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Compensation

• Estimated base salary: $64,372 per year (estimated).
• Employment type: Full-time / Contractor (site-determined).
• Other benefits and pay elements depend on the Confidential Client’s compensation package.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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