What are the responsibilities and job description for the EIT, Process Engineering position at Nutrien?
At Nutrien, our Purpose is to grow our world from the ground up and we do so with safety and integrity as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.
Nutrien is a leading provider of agricultural products, services, and solutions. With approximately 23,000 employees world-wide, we are the largest producer of potash (by capacity) and one of the world’s largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate. We also operate a leading agriculture retail network that services over 500,000 growers.
We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, who are innovators in search of a better way, and who believe in inclusion.
Working at Nutrien will provide you an opportunity to help us Feed the Future, and grow your career.
This position reports to the Superintendent of Process Engineering, who in turn reports to the Engineering Manager.
This position is located in Lima, Ohio, U.S.A. and is not available for remote work.
What you will do:
- Aid in providing process engineering support to Operations for optimization and degradation study efforts
- Discuss technology and operating issues with Engineering and Operations personnel both locally and at other Nutrien sites
- Contribute to Computer Models (using Hysis/Aspen/PRO II) to predict effect on Operations
- Provide technical support in the design, specification, selection, and operation of equipment
- Remain on call for emergency trouble shooting and operations support
- Ensure all work is done in a safe manner consistent with company, local, state, federal and health, safety and environmental regulations and procedures
- Support development of capital improvement projects for budget submittal
- Evaluate process equipment and performance, under the guidance of a more experienced engineer, by collecting and analyzing data and other information and makes recommendations to improve overall reliability and product quality
- Support a wide variety of complex engineering assignments with appropriate direction, including investigation of problems or opportunities, preparation of design and specifications, performance measurement of projects via economic evaluations, and preparation of AFE’s for submittal to the Engineering Manager
- Provide support to evaluate the production unit to discover process/production inefficiencies and problems, safety hazards, and environmental problems and recommends courses of action
- Stay abreast of current technologies in process equipment design and operation to implement such technologies where applicable to improve plant reliability and operations
- Gain knowledge of day-to-day operations of production unit and keeps informed of operational problems and upsets
- Inform supervisor on current activities, significant developments and technical problems
- Collaborate with Operations and Internal and External Engineers in developing projects and designs and solving production problems
- Prepare month end production reports and utility consumption reports for financial accounting
- Write letters and reports incidental to assignments; schedules and conducts meetings with operating, maintenance, and technical personnel
What you will bring:
- Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering Bachelor's is required
- Experience – minimum 0-1 year experience
- Strong organizational skills
- Good communication
- Basic understanding of plant processes and operations along with utilization of engineering knowledge
- Basic knowledge of process chemistry and project economics
- Co-op experience in chemical plant, refinery, or other processing or manufacturing industry preferred
- Successful Completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
Are you a good match? Apply today!
Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics
This job will remain posted until filled. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
