Technology Process Engineering & Automation

Process Analyzer FEED Engineer
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The Process Analyzer FEED Engineer will provide consulting services in the following green & brown field project activities: analysis of measurement requirements and process composition / physical properties, analytical technology specification, guidance on analytical system integration solution, scope development / budgetary estimate, determine environmental reporting requirements, recommendation for system maintenance / operation improvements, preparation of equipment datasheets, preliminary design & BOM development, detailed design preparation & review. Candidate must be able to work independently and fill in gaps where customer or application information is missing.
Site walk-down, existing sample point review, recommendation for new sample point / probe design, field bundle routing planning, collection of customer data (for equipment datasheet preparation), existing equipment review & troubleshooting, photos of existing installations, measurements of existing installations, redline drawings for existing equipment (capturing any changes not documented), detail available utilities for new or modified equipment, installation inspection / supervision.
Travel to/work in a plant setting as needed.
Have the mobility for extended site walk downs & ability to climb ladders as needed.
Position location and travel may change. Typical customer site visits may be limited to 1-2 days with most days in office / remote. There is a possibility for the engineer to be stationed at a customer site for months continuously. Most travel is expected along Texas and Louisiana gulf coast. Extended travel distance and / or prolonged site assignments are not typical and would be reviewed with engineer before assignment.
The System Engineer will communicate project requirements to internal Valmet team members including: sales, quotations, engineering, design, project management, production, test, and supply chain. Engineer will provide support throughout the project life-cycle to Valmet project team and customer.
Engineer responsibilities for a typical project may include:

Determine the proper analytical technology and system integration solution as required for the application.
Provide recommendations in written report for analysis improvement, equipment replacement, maintenance reduction, etc.
Onsite support / scope development for new project.
Direct the project designer in the creation of detailed drawings for shelters or racks including the following drawing types: plan views, elevations, electrical power / signal / communication wiring diagrams, utility piping and tubing schematics, sample conditioning system flow schematics, detailed sample probe drawings, alarm system (relay or PLC) detailed wiring diagrams, fabrication, and demo drawings.
Specify the project Bill of Material.
Approve material requisitions for purchase of equipment.
Support craftsman during the production phase of the project.
Support technician during testing and customer FAT phases of the project.
BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Physics.

• 10+ years successful experience in an analyzer project engineering role.
• Communicate complex design requirements with key customers, the design team, and craftsmen.
• Candidate to have working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). Knowledge of software including: AutoCAD, Solid Edge / Solidworks, ChemCAD, Visual Basic is a plus

Direct the complete design for analyzer system integration projects including: plan views, elevations, electrical power / signal, utility piping / tubing, sample conditioning systems, sample probes, and alarm systems (PLCs or Relay Logic).
Ability to perform calculations: sample lag time, sample pressure drop, sample supply / return line sizing, sample dewpoint (using ChemCAD software), utility piping / tubing line sizing, tubing orifice sizing, valve / regulator Cv sizing, panelboard loading, transformer sizing, circuit breaker sizing, electrical conductor sizing.
Class I Division 1, Class I Division 2, ATEX Zone 1, and ATEX Zone 2 electrical areas.
Experience with NEMA 7 electrical equipment for hazardous areas.
Gas Chromatographs, UV/IR Continuous Gas Analyzers, Paramagnetic Continuous Gas Analyzers, FTNIR, CEMS, pH & conductivity, TOC, Zirconium Oxide / Catalytic Bead stack analyzers.
Knowledge of analyzer applications: process, stack O2/Combustible, CEMS, HRVOC, Subpart Ja.
Experience in reading / understanding petrochemical or refinery electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, structural specifications.
Experience in reviewing analytical system integration quotations against a set of customer specifications and analyzer data sheets.
Project experience in the field at a petrochemical or refinery site.
10+ years experience as a lead engineer for analytical system integration projects.
~ Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a company-funded registered pension plan. Additional Information Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best. At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people. To be included in the recruiting process, please apply directly with us online.
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