Process Engineer

Job Description:

Support temporary increases in engineering tasks for ongoing projects. Process data compilations and report generation for a chemical pilot plant. Pilot plant operator, outdoors, SHIFT WORK WILL BE NEEDED from time to time 24/6 and 24/7 projects. Work with operators to generate data and hydrocarbon / chemical products. Knowledge of Word, Excel, and Visio to generate mass balances, data compilations and reports. Operation of chemical pilot plants to include troubleshooting, installation of equipment, maintenance (turnarounds) assist with safety procedural and operating instructions, prepare samples, cleanup of pilot plant unit. Will be part of a shift team in operating pilot plant. Day to day work involve working with pumps, heat trace, high temperatures oils, drum heaters and chemicals. Will also be required to assist / supervise operations of pilot plant design work. Technical strength or experience in quick rule of thumb design calculations (examples: pressure drops, estimating heat transfer (conductive/convective) and velocity calculations (pipe sizing / particle transport) will be utilized. Controls systems work (implanting chemical processes using various controls strategies).

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• BS in Chemical Engineering
• Familiar with computer software and especially Excel and Word
• SolidWorks/ CAD is a plus
• Must multi-task with ability to complete thermodynamic calculations
• Mechanically inclined to build process systems
• Good writing skills are a must
• Shift work required
• Local candidate preferred
• MVR is required
• Steel toed shoes are required
• Working outdoors is required
• May be forklift or golf cart trained

Dress Code: Business Casual
Monday - Sunday shift work is required at some point
20-40 hours a week mostly 40 hours a week
5 days PTO and paid holidays