Process Engineer

Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor or Master of Science in Chemical, Mechanical, Biochemical, or Petroleum Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in chemical, petroleum, or biochemical process design engineering
  • Professional Engineering registration or CPIP certification preferred
  • Knowledge of chemical processing and problem-solving capabilities
  • Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles and Process Safety Management (PSM)

Responsibilities

  • Conduct and lead Root Cause Analyses to identify corrective actions
  • Develop P&IDs and complete Mass and Energy Balances for unit operations
  • Provide process data for sizing pumps, control valves, and related equipment
  • Support safety initiatives through audits and improvement projects
  • Resolve daily production issues and assist in incident investigations

Benefits

  • Support for professional certifications and training
  • Opportunities for participating in process safety assessments
  • Engagement in capital project support and plant start-ups
  • Collaborative environment with focus on continuous improvement
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and safety initiatives
Full Job Description
What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: Generally responsible for performing all aspects for complete designs of process engineering assignments. This work will be performed under general supervision.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
  • Conduct and lead Root Cause Analysis and identifying preventative / corrective actions
  • P&ID development
  • Complete Mass and Energy Balances on unit operations to processes
  • Provide process data to size pumps, exchangers, control valves, flow meters and other basic equipment or unit operations
  • Basic systematic troubleshooting
  • Proficient in Excel and other MS Office products
  • Support the site's safety efforts through activities such as safety observations, safety improvement projects and key safety procedure audits.
  • Resolving day-to-day production issues and process problems
  • Initiate and/or approve MOC requests to include action items, training, PSSR's, etc. and communicate changes.
  • Assist in incident investigations, identifying root causes and appropriate corrective actions to improve safety and environmental performance at the Bessemer City site.
  • Analysis of Asset Utilization data for reliability and capacity improvement opportunities
  • Process safety assessment and improvement initiatives
  • Maintaining accurate process technology information
  • Development and execution of small-scale quality, yield, or capacity improvement initiatives
  • Capital project support
  • Plant / process start-ups
  • Participate in Process Hazards Analysis teams.
  • Support resolution of high-risk scenario action items generated from PHA teams, etc.


Ideal Background

Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Biochemical, or Petroleum Engineering from an accredited university is required. Registration: Professional Engineering registration or CPIP certification is highly preferred.

Experience: This position requires 5+ years of relevant industrial experience in chemical, petroleum, or biochemical process design engineering.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Strong knowledge of chemical processing with the ability to solve complex chemical engineering process problems
  • Exposure to production and process functions; experience in a PSM covered process (preferred).
  • Proficient in Project Management & AFE Process
  • Presentation skills, public speaking
  • Knowledge of LOPA, PHA, EHS Policy/Procedures/SOP
  • Environmental Regulations Specific to Plant Processes
  • Proficiency in DCS/PLC Process Control
  • Comfortable being out in the plant
  • Good composure
  • Familiar with Lean manufacturing principles, OAU
  • Identify through observation bottlenecks and issues to help the existing production process run better
  • Effective communicator, up and down
  • Familiar with and know how to read single line diagrams, piping isometrics, tank and equipment drawings
  • Process safety knowledge
  • Technical / functional skills
  • Problem solving
  • Actions oriented / drive for results
  • Decision quality and data-based decision making
  • Planning and project management
  • Interpersonal skills and self-awareness
  • Approachability
  • Comfort around higher management
  • Customer focus


Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.


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