Production & Process Engineering

Process Engineer

This is an opportune time to join a fast-growing company which is an industry leader in the renewable energy space. Montauk is a fully integrated renewable energy company specializing in the management, recovery, and conversion of landfill methane into renewable electric power and renewable natural gas. Under direction of the Chief of Operations, the Process Engineer will support all existing operations and new development projects within the Company. Duties will include working with existing team to develop projects through their entire life cycles; prioritization, scoping, design reviews, construction support / field verification, and start up; using recognized engineering and project management tools in the areas of equipment sizing, PFD development, process control strategies, hazard analysis and P&ID development. This position will develop and implement operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and maximize renewable natural gas (RNG) or electricity production in accordance with the sites business goals and objectives.

Responsible to assist in leading teams and providing Mentorship to earlier career engineers

Responsible for developing heat and material balance, and Process Flow Diagram

Responsible for specifying equipment and developing Piping & Instrument Diagram

Responsible for developing manufacturing costs

Responsible for scaling-up field and laboratory data to commercial design

Responsible for carrying out process improvement activities at existing facilities

Assist with SOP and training material development, and plant startup including equipment and piping and controls check out

Bachelors in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology or equivalent experience

• Graduate Degree a plus
• Professional Engineering license preferred
• 8-15 years engineering and leadership experience in a related environment.

Previous new facility design experience preferred

Knowledge of production or process engineering

Experience with gas dehydration, decontamination, and separation processing and distribution, batch and continuous processing operations, and/or corrosive/toxic chemicals a plus

Previous operations and maintenance experience a plus

Familiar with a wide variety of process equipment including pumps, coolers, process piping, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, compressors, modulated valves, rotating equipment, combustion devices, fluid flow, instrumentation, process controls, PLCs, VFDs and like components found in major process-oriented plants

Competency in AutoCad® Microsoft Excel and Visio, and all MS Office programs

Able to read technical drawings and create detailed piping and equipment sketches and process flow diagrams

Ability to travel (US based) – estimate 25-50% on average with occasions of 75% for limited periods of time

Strong computer skills, including process simulation tools

Working knowledge of thermodynamics of gas compression systems

Familiarization with automated valves and their operation

Understanding of gas processing subsystems systems, such as instrument air, power distribution, condensate handling and heat transfer equipment.

Understanding of electrical schematics, single line drawings, Ladder logic and SCADA

May be exposed to chemical, fire, burn and explosion hazards and fumes, odors, mists, dusts and gases.

Full-Time employees are eligible for a strong benefits package including:

Medical, Dental and Vision

Flexible spending account

Long term disability, and life insurance

Retirement 401K

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age.