Senior Process Engineer - The Hire Method LLC

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 experience

Preferred Experience:

· Experience with AspenPlus
· Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) exposure
· HAZOP exposure

Reasons 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 demands

Physical 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.