Plant Engineer-1
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Salary$95k – $158k
LocationMapleton, IL
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience3+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
PostedAug 7, 2026 · 3mo ago
Verified live2d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
3+ years of engineering experience
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
Comfortable working with operations, maintenance, engineering, quality, and safety teams in a plant environment
Ability to work independently with strong initiative and self-starting skills
Ability to manage a heavy workload, establish priorities, and adjust based on site and business needs
Strong planning, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office 365
Preferred in a chemical or oil & gas manufacturing environment
Experience with OSHA CFR 1910.119 PSM and EPA RMP regulations and compliance
Working knowledge with SAP
Working knowledge with Emerson Delta-V
Working knowledge with ASPEN IP21
Skills
SAP
Emerson Delta-V
ASPEN IP21
Microsoft Office 365
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
401(k)
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
Employee assistance program
Disability benefits
Life insurance
Parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
What we offer
About the company
Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.
Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik:
https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/
About the role
The Plant Engineer is responsible for providing day-to-day technical support to plant operations, troubleshooting equipment and process issues, and supporting the safety, reliability, and efficiency of production. This role partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to execute improvement and capital projects, support process safety initiatives, maintain technical documentation, and identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, plant availability, and overall operational effectiveness.
$RESPONSIBILITIES
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Responsible for providing plant support related to process troubleshooting, new product introductions, process safety management systems, CAPEX, and OEE.
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Acting as project manager or project responsible for plant related projects, both large and small up to $500,000 value.
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Position has full technical responsibility for the care and condition of plants in cooperation with operations.
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Assures the defined technical availability of the production plants according to the production requirements, and in conformance to changing requirements in respect to economics, safety and care for the environment.
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Works with other departments such including site engineering, external engineering contractors, and maintenance to plan and secure the resources necessary to execute process trials and projects.
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Uses experienced engineering judgment, creativity and foresight to initiate studies, projects and new developments and to anticipate and solve unprecedented problems with a focus on long term technical solutions.
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Provides plant specific technical expertise in the areas of process engineering on equipment innovations and on state-of-the-art process and project techniques.
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Support and participate in audits and engage in improvement activities such as 5S, KPIs, Root Cause analysis, etc
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Ensures regulatory compliance of technical installations, maintenance practices and the technical documentation.
REQUIREMENTS
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B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering with 3+ years of engineering experience (preferred in a chemical or oil & gas manufacturing environment)
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Experience with OSHA CFR 1910.119 PSM and EPA RMP regulations and compliance is a plus
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Working knowledge with SAP, Emerson Delta-V, ASPEN IP21 is a plus Skills & Competencies
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Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; comfortable working with operations, maintenance, engineering,
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quality, and safety teams in a plant environment.
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Ability to work independently with strong initiative and self-starting skills.
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Ability to manage a heavy workload, establish priorities, and adjust based on site and business needs.
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Strong planning, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
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Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office 365
Summary Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. (Specific rate to be determined, but not limited to, geographic location, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data).
Pay Range: $94,600-$157,700
Evonik offers a comprehensive benefit package, subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. Benefits included, but not limited to:
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Medical, dental, and vision benefits
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Paid time off plan
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401(k) savings plans
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Health Savings Account (HSA)
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Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
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Employee Assistance Program
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Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
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Disability benefits
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Life Insurance
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Parental leave
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Tuition Reimbursement
Legal
The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.
Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html.
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Emma Martinez [C]
Company is
Evonik Corporation