Chemical Process Engineer

P&C Recruiting | HR - Green River, WY

Full-time - Mid Level

Green River, WY

About the position

The Chemical Process Engineer will play a pivotal role in executing process design package development for capital projects, ensuring that all processes are optimized for efficiency and safety. This position involves the development of comprehensive process design packages, which are essential for the successful execution of capital projects. The engineer will also be responsible for conducting Process Hazard Analyses, providing technical support to customers, and offering chemical and process expertise to plant operations. Mentoring new process engineers is a key aspect of this role, as is the creation and maintenance of technical documentation that supports ongoing projects and initiatives. In addition to the core responsibilities, the Chemical Process Engineer will engage in various activities aimed at improving processes and products. This includes providing chemical and process support to different plant areas, interacting with the Minerals Technology Group, and assisting in root cause analysis to identify and resolve process issues. The engineer will monitor and report on lake levels and compositions, participate in the muds team, and facilitate process improvement initiatives. Training and teaching operations staff about new projects and conducting safety hazard reviews are also critical components of this position. The role requires conducting bench and plant testing for materials, additives, and process modifications, as well as performing technical and economic evaluations of alternative processes. The engineer will be tasked with identifying and developing process control mechanisms and developing solutions to various process problems. Additionally, the Chemical Process Engineer will assist plant areas in the development of both short and long-term technical plans and lead process engineering teams that include technology group members and plant process engineers. Other duties may be assigned as necessary to support the overall goals of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Executing process design package development
• Develop process design package for capital projects
• Process execution of Process Hazard Analyses for capital projects
• Customer technical support needs
• Plant support (chemical and process expertise)
• Mentoring new process engineers
• Technical documentation
• Improve processes and products
• Provide chemical and process support to plant areas
• Interact with Minerals Technology Group
• Assist in performing a root cause analysis
• Monitor and report lake level and composition
• Involved in muds team
• Facilitating process improvement and leadership skills
• Train /teach operations about new projects
• Conduct safety hazards reviews
• Conduct bench and plant testing (materials, additives, process modifications, etc.)
• Teach technical and process related classes
• Perform technical and economic evaluations of alternative processes, additives, etc
• Identify and develop process control mechanisms
• Develop solutions to process problems
• Assist plant areas in development of short and long term technical plans
• Lead process engineering teams consisting of technology group and plant process engineers
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or related field from an accredited 4 year college or university. Chemical Engineering Preferred
• Minimum 4+ years of relevant process engineering experience
• Experience providing technical support for chemical manufacturing plants on capital and expense projects including design, scope, process change, mitigation actions, etc.
• Demonstrated success with process optimization and improvement
• Capability to help mentor, grow, and develop engineers
• Lean/Six Sigma Capabilities (Black Belt) preferred