Plant Engineer

The Lubrizol Corporation

Clifton, NJ

Salary Range: $80,500 - 117,000
Job Location: Clifton, NJ
Job type: Full-Time
Type of role: On-Site
About Lubrizol
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit
We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.
Join Our Thriving Team as a Plant Engineer!
Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the specialty chemical industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.
What You'll Do
Our Plant Engineers are responsible for driving operational excellence through process optimization, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives across the plant. This role plays a critical part in troubleshooting equipment and process issues, enhancing process safety, and supporting production operations. Our Plant Engineers also lead small capital projects to improve plant performance and reliability, while ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, Environment, and Security (HSES) standards. In addition to these responsibilities, the Plant Engineer serves as the backup to the Plant Manager, providing leadership and support when needed. This position requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain efficient, safe, and compliant operations.
What We're Looking For
Providing technical support for manufacturing processes, batches, and equipment (including boilers).
Leading the site’s Mechanical Integrity Program and participating in Pre-Start Up Safety Reviews.
Managing and optimizing production documentation and SOPs.
Initiating and managing capital projects, including appropriation requests.
Supporting quality investigations and implementing corrective actions.
Assisting in the introduction of new products, raw materials, and processes.
Conducting and coordinating site training, emergency response planning, and safety audits.
Supporting the site’s Process Safety Management Program, RC14001 Program, and CFATS compliance.
Maintaining and updating P&IDs and overseeing the Management of Change Program.
Backing up the Plant Manager and supporting Production Planning and Warehouse functions as needed
Skills That Make a Difference
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program. Chemical, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering are preferred.
5 or more years of experience in manufacturing. Chemical manufacturing or processing environment is preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite of tools including effective keyboarding skills.
Experience managing capital projects and leading process improvement initiatives, a plus
Knowledge of RC 14001, Process Safety Management systems, & CFATS, a plus.
Working knowledge of environmental, health, safety, and process safety regulations.
Experience with SAP and Cora Systems, a plus.
Ability to effectively & efficiently communicate both verbally & written in English.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize task by urgency.
Time Management, Teamwork, and Adaptability are critical to success
Self-Motivation (takes initiative & works independently)
Working Conditions
Ability to lift and handle objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
Able and willing to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays to ensure projects are completed on time.
Ability to successfully complete and maintain safety training requirements.
Sitting or standing for long periods during the day
Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!
It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities.
We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.
As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.
One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today.
More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic.

Posted 2026-01-20

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