Senior Process Engineer

DUTIES:

Lead the design, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities on new projects at the Crosby Texas, plant.

Responsibilities include technical definition and evaluation of process alternatives that support business growth and improve existing chemical tolling operations.

Activities include process development and definition, conceptual and detailed process design, project engineering, contractor supervision, quality assurance, safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsible for process engineering support throughout the plant including Process Hazard Analysis or Hazop review leadership.

Will lead the effort to develop Corporate and/or plant engineering standards and develop specification sheets for equipment and instrumentation.

Support the Project Manager as lead process and/or project engineer on larger sized projects.

Will lead the process design work and support process related projects as a lead project engineer on small to medium sized projects.

REQUIREMENTS:

BS Degree in Chemical Engineering, advanced degrees a plus

Experience as a Sr. process and/or project engineer in the plant (hands-on experience required) in the chemical industry.

Experience with a wide array of process unit operations is desired including batch reactions, bulk storage, tank truck and railcar loading/unloading, solids handling, distillation, filtration, process automation, waste water, thermal oxidation, utilities, and others. Qualified candidates should have demonstrated capabilities in the process design, automation, troubleshooting, debottlenecking, capacity expansion, P&ID development, PHA participation, Safe work habits, and coordination with other disciplines on a project (CADD, instrumentation, structural, mechanical, automation, construction management). Familiarity with batch and semi-continuous processes a plus.

Experience with Flares, Oxidizers and Wastewater Treatment Plants are a plus.

Must be able to apply basic chemical engineering fundamentals and calculations to solve problems and design new processes. Mass and energy balances, heat transfer, hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, MOC selection, mass transfer, phase change, etc.

Must have experience working with and leading a multi-discipline project team and working with outside engineering firms and consultants. It is highly desirable to have good project engineering skills to manage assigned capital projects. This would include scope, schedule and budget development and control throughout a project life cycle.

Extensive PSM experience required

Self-directing

Strong leadership

Capability with Aspen or ChemCAD software system.

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to timely communicate to Management and to Subordinates

Strong Leadership skills a plus

NOTE: We have opportunities similar to this one with a number of Fortune 500 clients in the chemical, refining, and pharmaceutical sectors. They/We are always looking for candidates with credentials and experience similar to the above. We have positions for engineers who are seeking an opportunity to move in operations, engineering, or production. So if the location or responsibilities of this position do not satisfy your present career desires, let us hear from you anyway, as other unadvertised positions may be of interest to you. We DO NOT contact our client companies on your behalf without your approval.

CAVEATS: Your experience must be as a direct employee of an operating chemical, refining, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, or closely related industry. You must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident, and you must reside in the USA.

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