Process Engineer

Position Title: Process Engineer

Location: Green River, WY

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop/execute process design package for capital projects
• Plant support (chemical and process subject matter expert)
• Develop new processes, products, and applications of products
• Technical documentation
• Improve existing processes to reduce cost and increase reliability, purity, and safety
• Experiment with multiple variables simultaneously and identify acceptable ranges for all operational parameters
• Conduct Process Hazard Analyses
• Mentor new engineers
• Customer technical support needs

Activities:

• Develop and implement solutions to process problems
• Improve processes and products
• Troubleshoot existing processes
• Prepare technical reports based on lab/plant test findings
• Assist plants in development of short- and long-term technical plans
• Lead process engineering initiatives
• Train /teach operations regarding new projects
• Use simulation or modeling to determine how changes in process affect the final product e.g., heat and mass balance
• Perform technical and economic evaluations of alternative processes, additives, etc.
• Electronic/paper research to identify potential solutions and competing technologies
• Competitor monitoring and analysis
• Identify and develop process control mechanisms
• Conduct safety hazards reviews
• Assist in performing root cause analyses
• Monitor and report lake level and composition
• Involved in tailings management
• Use a variety of analytical methods to monitor processes
• Conduct bench and plant testing (materials, additives, process modifications, etc.)
• Teach technical and process related classes
• Other duties as may be deemed appropriate by their manager and that fall within the general remit of the position

Skill, Capability, and Educational Requirements:

• BS Degree in Engineering, Chemical Engineering preferred
• 4 years of experience
• Lean Sigma Capabilities (Black Belt) preferred

Final determination on pay grade will be made by HR and company leadership considering the candidate's education, experience, past performance, demonstrated leadership and influence.