Process Engineer

Process Engineer Description Large chemical company has Process Engineer role open at their cutting edge manufacturing facility in the Chicago metro area. The Process Engineer will Provide technical expertise to support process units for a particular area of the plant to enable the most optimum performance that will meet daily operating targets and KPIs. Contribute to the implementation and optimization of industrial processes and equipment to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations. Analyze data, specify process steps, and help develop engineering solutions that meet cost, quality, and regulatory standards. Support technical troubleshooting, participate in research activities, and create engineering drawings to communicate and validate ideas. Help draft and evaluate engineering standards, contribute to project management efforts, and design test procedures to ensure robust solutions. Partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement, safety enhancements, and sustainability. Provide technical support for projects, maintenance, and unit operations, including major turnarounds and startups. Play an active role in process safety management activities and maintain key process documentation. Demonstrate a commitment to workplace safety and build your capabilities through ongoing learning, staying current with industry best practices and emerging technologies. Perform all routine engineering calculations (i.e. piping hydraulics; PSV sizing; pump/motor sizing and evaluations; use process simulation software to evaluate complex problems, size/rate equipment, mass and energy balances; perform conversion calculations). Monitor unit operating data. Ensure technical and operations management are aware of all current constraints. Assist Operations in evaluations of unit operations and troubleshooting problems. Prepare and follow-up on reports on catalyst life, performance, regeneration, and requirements of the units. Initiate proactive recommendations for improving unit yields and/or optimizing energy consumption. Understand the plant flows, heat and material balances, feeds, distillation processes and products. Maintain and evaluate an informational database of operating history of units for all pertinent process variables and updates PFD’s, P&ID’s, and Unit Health Monitoring KPIs. Perform studies on the effects of operating variables on product quality, yield and profitability. Assist in supplying technical data in preparation of construction, operating, and environmental permit applications and reports. Initiate and develop process design for new projects to address safety, environmental concerns, reliability, and other economic improvements to the unit. Complete conceptual process studies/evaluations and determine the economic feasibility. Prepare project design basis document for the study. Develop lead case selection from an alternative analysis evaluation. Complete process designs for proposed projects; write process specifications based on studies for problem solving, optimization, or new projects. These include process flow diagrams, heat and material balance, and P&IDs. Prepare Decision Support Packages, Business Cases and assist in AFE preparation. Develop and evaluate plans and criteria to execute a variety of projects. Issue Monthly formal Unit Performance report, formal reports on specific subjects, informal discussions, attend Operations Line Team Meetings and a weekly Process Engineering Group meeting. Formal and informal presentations given to Senior Management team members. Minimum Requirements: Able and willing to work on-site, in-person. Bachelor’s or higher level degree in Chemical Engineering required. 3+ years of process engineering experience in a chemical plant, pulp & paper mill or refinery. Process Simulation experience required.