Senior Process Engineer

Desired Work Experience and Skill Set

Experience:

Minimum ten (10) years' experience in managing or leading process activities at the plant or corporate level

Ability to effect change in the process operation

Ability to use a large amount of data for troubleshooting issues

Ability to summarize process data for technical analysis

Roll model in performing tasks and providing designs that are forward thinking on operator safety

Roll model on engineering quality procedures and capable of performing FAT/Quality field audits

Capital cost estimating (Engineering, Equipment and Construction)

Process Design and Implementation:

High level of understanding about cement milling and pyro process.

Sound knowledge of combustion process and fuels properties (both traditional and AFR).

Understand clinker quality (reactivity, setting time, free lime, grindability, particle seize distribution, variability)

Sound knowledge of clinker chemistry and microscopy.

Understand cement and concrete quality (Strength, setting time, particle seize distribution, variability, blends with SCMs)

Rock handling, crushing and storage

Equipment specification for technical procurement

Process simulation and mass balancing

Ability to lead a plant in process audits and perform an analysis from the results

Ability to lead and perform process inspection and report generation of findings

Experience managing fuel and raw material trials. (From sourcing to completion of the trials)

Experience sourcing and implementing Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials (AFR)

Knowledge of typical cement plant emission limits

Sound knowledge of de-dusting systems, design, configuration and operation

Bonus General knowledge:

Virgin fiber processing and pulping

Paper machine process

Yankee drum, water chests, doctors, reel, & winders

Parent roll storage and converting

High pressure steam, strong acids/caustics

Gypsum rock handling, drying and calcination

Wallboard mixing and additives

Wallboard drying and takeoff

Control Systems and Architecture:

Understanding of dust emissions effects, limits, sources and controls.

Knowledge of typical cement plant control strategy from PID to SPC with experience with advanced controllers, loop tuning and expert systems.

Effectively analyze data, and correct deviations, including statistical process control.

Plant commissioning & troubleshooting:

Experience in troubleshooting cement process issues with successful correction

Experience in performing root cause analysis

Successfully commissioning a project to improve efficiency of a cement operation

Communication:

Mentoring less experienced engineers

Ability to work in multi-functional groups

Ability to handle multiple issues in different areas at once

Ability to support other engineering or project groups

Demonstrated communication skills (Status reporting, meeting facilitating, action lists, etc.)

Desired Software Knowledge

Microsoft Excel - Advanced level

Microsoft Power Point

Microsoft Word

Trending Software: PI, Aspen and Canary

Belt analyst/dynamicanalyst/bulkflowanalyst

AFT Fatham/Arrow

BIM360 & Navisworks Manage

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The Senior Corporate Process Engineer reports directly to Robert Wolfe. The position is a staff role in the corporate office that supports all Eagle Materials business units.

Education

Accredited Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering - preference to be in one of the following fields

Chemical

Mechanical

Benefits Offered on Your First Day

Medical

Telemedicine

Health Advocate Service

Dental & Orthodontics

Vision

FSA Medical & Dependent Care

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Incentive Bonus Program

Life and AD&D

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401(k)

EEO Statement

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