What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemical Process Engineer position at Arcanum Infrastructure, LLC?
Job Summary: The Chemical Plant Process Engineer will serve as a technical resource for the unit, provide both technical and operational expertise to develop processes to transform raw materials into product while controlling risks associated with chemical manufacturing plant improvements. Will champion process optimization, troubleshoot and resolve complex operational and process issues. Local candidates only, no relocation available.
In This Role, You Will:
In This Role, You Will:
- Provide direct engineering support to plant operations, ensure objectives for the 24/7 continuous chemical manufacturing plant are consistently progressed and successfully met.
- Work with the Operations Manager and all levels of employees onsite to deliver new, innovative, safe, and reliable performance solutions and production improvements.
- Translate guidelines and standards into practice, troubleshoot and solve complex technical issues, and recommend cost-effective solutions.
- Design, create, and modify process flow diagrams (PFD) and process and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID) drawings for the plant as required.
- Perform process models, hydraulic calculations, and simulations.
- Develop instrument data sheets and specifications, complete documentation for work performed in the plant.
- Participate in client hazard and operability reviews, process hazard analysis reviews, and lead cross functional project teams to mitigate risk.
- Identify, evaluate, and justify and start up process improvements to increase production capacity, improve operating liability, reduce manufacturing costs and energy usage, conserve raw materials, improve both product yields and product quality.
- Support annual turnaround and all major maintenance activities onsite.
- Comply with all environmental, health and safety related best practices, policies, and procedures, including process safety management (PSM).
- Diligently adhere to and fulfill all Responsible Care® requirements, demonstrate a steadfast commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and ethical practices in all aspects of your position within the organization.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving skills to find a solution for or deal proactively with work related problems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Teams.
- Fundamental knowledge of chemical manufacturing equipment and components.
- Ability to adapt methods in response to new information, changing conditions, and unexpected obstacles.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with contractors, vendors, and with colleagues throughout the organization.
- Must possess the ability to make decisions using discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.
- Ability to work well independently as well as a team environment to exceed strategic goals, handle multiple assignments, and meet tight deadlines.
- Thorough understanding of how to operate and troubleshoot a distributed control system (DCS), Arcanum uses a Honeywell system.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, electrical drawings, schematics, and equipment drawings, safety procedures, including federal and state OSHA guidelines.
- Must have a strong understanding of properties, behaviors, and hazards of equipment onsite at a chemical plant.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related discipline from an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technical (ABET) institution.
- Five years of experience in process engineering in a chemical manufacturing plant within the chemical or petrochemical related industry.
- Strong leadership skills required to oversee projects with a thorough understanding of basic engineering principles.
- Demonstrated expertise in process engineering and process technology principles.
- Experience working in Process Safety Management (PSM) regulated facilities.
At Arcanum Infrastructure, we offer employees:
- Competitive Compensation
- Comprehensive Employee Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company Paid Holidays
- Flexible Work Schedule
- 401k With Company Match
Arcanum Infrastructure is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity, we provide employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business need, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family and parental status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in locations where we operate.
