Senior Process Engineer

Company: The Hire Method, LLC
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Work Setting: -Monday through Friday, after onboarding they can join the hybrid work setting.Travel: -Every 3rd year they would expect to have an extended trip for a project start up. The travel comes in waves, a person would need to be able to leave up to 2-3 months for a plant start up (this would be typically once every three years) Other years, travel is much lighter, close to 5-10%Compensation: -$88,000 - $150,000 Salary.Benefits: -Medical, Dental, Vision, + Company Paid: Life, AD&D, Dependent Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, EAP. + 401k match up to 6%, profit sharing, OT eligible, tuition reimbursement, long-term incentive plans.Education / Certifications: -Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering desired but will accept candidates with other Engineering degrees.Required Experience: - 10+ years' professional experience - Piping Design / P&ID experience - Experience with Mass Balances/Material Balances - Previous leadership/team lead experiencePreferred Experience: - Experience with AspenPlus - Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) exposure - HAZOP exposureReasons for disqualification: -Failing a drug screen or background check. Must be authorized to work in the U.S., no visa sponsorship.Job Summary: Provide process design associated with direct reduction plants as well as other new technology initiatives. Provided support to process engineers.Duties/Responsibilities: - Take direction from Management. - Work in accordance with the Midrex Code of Ethics and ISO requirements. - Work as a team player with company employees on assignments. Work toward building consensus on assignments by finding solutions which meet the best interests of all parties involved. - Develop process flow diagrams (PFD's). - Develop gas, water, and solids mass and energy balances. - Develop Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's) and oversee their issue. - Develop equipment and line list and oversee their issue. - Develop duty specifications for equipment. - Assign process data for control valves and instrumentation. - Have working knowledge of Midrex in-house software. - Perform and document process calculations, develop standard calculation methods, and check calculations by other process engineers. - Develop new in-house software calculations when needed. - Serve as Lead Process Engineer for a project. As required, take direction from project management or other Chief Engineers. - Review vendor documents and documents from other disciplines. - Contribute to the preparation of plant operating instructions. - Review logic diagrams prepared by E&I department. - For new systems and processes, develop logic diagrams in coordination with E&I department and other disciplines. - Evaluate existing and new process designs, keeping safety in mind. - Participate in Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) reviews. Lead PHA reviews (if trained). - Participate in client training (phase 1 training). - Participate in plant start-ups and plant troubleshooting. - Assist with proposal preparation when needed. - Perform engineering man-hour estimates. - Travel as needed to carry out departmental tasks and functions, including field assignments.Skills/Abilities:Required: - Proficient computer skills including use of Autodesk and Microsoft products. - Excellent base of chemical engineering technical skills and knowledge of processes. - Ability to meet schedule and deliverable deadlines. - Excellent technical writing and interpersonal skills. - Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, sometimes for long continuous periods.Preferred: - Experience with chemical process simulators (e.g. Aspen Plus). - Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) or HAZOP facilitator certification. - Professional Engineer registration. - Industrial plant experience and international travel experience.Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum ten (10) years experience in a technical or industrial environment, preferably related to steel industry. Or seven (7) years experience in the Direct Reduction industry.Travel Requirements:
  • 10% to 25% International and Domestic based on project demandsPhysical Requirements: - Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. - Ability to move around a project site, including climbing structures.Other Duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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