Job Purpose and ImpactThe Project User represents operations, maintenance, and commercial functions throughout capital projects, ensuring solutions are safe, reliable, compliant, and practical for long-term production. Bringing deep plant-floor knowledge of the Oilseeds industry, utilities, logistics, and operator workflows, this role collaborates closely with Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Contractors, EH&S, Reliability, and site leadership to ensure all projects are designed, built, and commissioned to meet operational needs.
Key Accountabilities- Requirements & Front-End Design: Contribute to FEL scoping, hazard/operability reviews, and design evaluations (drawings, P&IDs, layouts, equipment) while identifying operational risks and validating material flows, logistics impacts, and the business case.
- Construction Support: Collaborate with Engineering and Construction to address contractor RFIs, verify equipment placement and access, perform site walks, and support tie-ins, shutdowns, and readiness activities.
- Commissioning & Startup: Participate in pre-commissioning, commissioning, and functional testing; validate performance of process and utility systems; support development/review of commissioning documents; and assist with early-run shift coverage.
- Safety, Quality & Regulatory: Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, food/feed safety, and process safety requirements; verify designs support HACCP, FSMA, and logistics rules; and participate in PSSR activities.
- Training & Operator Readiness: Translate engineering intent into SOPs and training materials, conduct demos and walkthroughs, and ensure operators are prepared to safely run new or modified equipment from day one.
- Post-Startup Support: Assist with troubleshooting during ramp-up, confirm performance against design specs, capture improvement opportunities, and ensure complete handoff with updated SOPs, maintenance plans, and asset documentation.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.
- Experience working in an industrial facility with strong understanding of process flows and safety requirements.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering documentation (P&IDs, GA drawings, electrical schematics, controls screens).
- Strong communication with engineers, operators, maintenance staff, and contractors.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
- Ability to balance project work with operational responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications- Minimum of five years operational knowledge in Oilseeds operations, such as crushing, extraction, refining, material handling, utilities, logistics, or maintenance.
- Previous experience with construction, shutdowns, tie-ins, or capital projects.
- Familiarity with commissioning/startup processes.
- Understanding of process safety (PSM), environmental regulations, food/feed safety, and EH&S standards.
- Experience leading UAT or testing (for automation, controls, or digital tools).
- Background in reliability, utilities, or maintenance planning is highly beneficial.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
