Job: PVC Process Engineer / Technologist

Location: ِTashkent - Uzbekistan 

Industry: PVC / Polymer Production

**Open to international applicants

A leading PVC manufacturing facility is seeking an experienced PVC Process Engineer / Technologist to oversee suspension PVC production operations. This role is responsible for managing the full production lifecycle, ensuring product quality, optimizing process efficiency, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the plant. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop, implement, and optimize production processes for PVC grades SG-3 to SG-6 

• Manage and adjust formulations to meet customer specifications and product requirements 

• Monitor and control key technological parameters including polymerization, degassing, drying, classification, and packaging 

• Oversee quality control (QC/QA) processes and ensure compliance with ISO, ASTM, and GOST standards 

• Troubleshoot process deviations and implement corrective and preventive actions

• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and process reports 

• Support plant start-ups, commissioning of new lines, and modernization projects

• Train and guide production staff to enhance technical capabilities 

• Collaborate with raw material suppliers and equipment vendors to ensure operational efficiency  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Technology, Petrochemistry, Plastics Processing, or related field 

• 5–7+ years of experience in PVC production or polymer manufacturing 

• Hands-on experience in suspension PVC units including polymerization, degassing, drying, classification, and packaging 

• Strong knowledge of PVC formulations and their impact on molecular weight, particle size, porosity, flowability, thermal stability, residual monomer, whiteness, and bulk density 

• Understanding of quality indicators such as K-value, Fikentscher constant, residual monomer, volatiles, and thermal stability 

• Experience working with SCADA/DCS systems, P&ID diagrams, process flow diagrams, and mass balance calculations 

• Exposure to plant start-ups, troubleshooting, and process optimization initiatives 

• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma knowledge is an advantage  

Personal Attributes: 

• Strong analytical and systematic thinking skills 

• High level of responsibility and operational discipline 

• Leadership and team coordination abilities 

• Comfortable working in a continuous production environment 

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to perform under pressure