Process Engineer - Operations

Divert

$105K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
  • 3-5 years experience in a processing facility
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Proven relationship-building abilities
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% across the US

Responsibilities

  • Own and track communication regarding process performance issues
  • Monitor technical performance of systems like anaerobic digesters and RNG production
  • Identify and report deviations to experts and plant leadership
  • Assess issue criticality impacting safety or production
  • Develop prioritized action item lists for urgent matters
  • Coordinate between operations and technical experts in various fields
  • Lead investigations into process failures and implement corrective actions
  • Provide updates on process performance and technical resolutions

Benefits

  • Health, vision, and dental benefits effective from first of the month after hire
  • Life insurance
  • 401K with Safe Harbor company match
  • Paid time off
  • Opportunities for advancement in a growing, mission-driven organization
Full Job Description
What You'll Do:

The Process Engineer - Operations is the key engineering point of contact for Divert's Operations teams. The role is critical in ensuring transparent, two-way communication between Operations and central Engineering as well as consistent implementation of best practices across all Divert's facilities.

Responsibilities

The Process Engineer - Operations owns communication and resolution tracking for process performance issues.

Process Oversight & Issue Identification:
  • Monitor and review the technical performance of key systems, including the anaerobic digesters, RNG production, air scrubbers, centrifuges, and automated equipment.
  • Detect and report any deviations or malfunctions to the appropriate subject matter experts and Plant Director.

Prioritization & Action Planning:
  • Assess the criticality of identified issues based on their potential impact on safety, production, or regulatory compliance.
  • Develop and maintain a prioritized action item list, ensuring prompt attention to the most urgent matters and tracking and communicating frequently all issues through resolution.

Technical Coordination:
  • Serve as the on-site point of contact between Plant Operations and centralized or external SMEs in:
  • Controls/Automation - reviewing PLC/SCADA data and ensuring system reliability.
  • Biological Processes - coordinating with microbiologists to maintain optimal digester conditions.
  • Mechanical/Chemical Systems - working with mechanics and chemical engineers on equipment performance, component integrity, and chemical usage.
  • Clearly communicate on-site strategies and constraints to specialized teams, enabling rapid and accurate troubleshooting.

Incident Response:
  • Lead technical investigations of process failures to determine root causes and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
  • Issue a written summary of these technical investigations so future failures and incidents can be understood and reported to engineering SME and Plant Operations for other preventative actions.

Communication & Collaboration:
  • Provide concise, regular updates to management and cross-functional teams regarding process performance, technical issues, and resolution timelines.
  • Ensure clear, efficient coordination between on-site personnel, external technical vendors, and subject matter experts.

What we're looking for:
  • Bachelor degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
  • 3-5 years experience working in a processing facility.
  • Exceptionally strong communication skills, written, verbal and relationship building.
  • Ability to travel up to 10% to facilities across the US

What's In It For You?
  • Compensation range: $105-120K annually
  • Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!)
  • Life Insurance
  • 401K with Safe Harbor company match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission-Driven Organization

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