Chemical Process Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Chemical Process Engineer

Job Summary:

Design, engineer and test chemical process systems and equipment used in industrial applications to include chemical plants, refineries, power plants, nuclear power plants and nuclear fuel processing plants and facilities. Specific experience working within the commercial and government (DOE) nuclear industry a strong plus. May serve as lead chemical/process engineer and/or may supervise other chemical engineering professionals. Will primarily work within project teams so must be skilled collaborating with multidiscipline engineering team, project, program and executive management and customers Prepares reviews and approves technical reports, makes product design changes and other specifications. Implements and oversee continual improvement of system and product designs while using standard engineering principles. Implements safety procedures, troubleshoots and improves existing processes for manufacturing using new technological theories, concepts and techniques. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected determine methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. May supervise the activities of others.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Compile Design Basis or Requirements documentation
• Develop material and energy balances for chemical processes.
• Prepare Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Utility Flow Diagrams (UFDs) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Perform equipment sizing calculations.
• Perform line sizing and pressure drop calculations by hand &/or utilizing engineering incompressible and compressible fluid dynamic simulation software such as AFT Fathom and AFT Arrow
• Develop datasheets and specifications as needed.
• Conduct and/or support What-If analysis, HAZOP, PHA reviews & FMECA.
• Perform calculations for sizing pressure relief devices such as relief valves and rupture discs per ASME and API 520 and control valves per ISA 75.01.01
• Develop control concepts and coordinate with instrumentation & controls engineers.
• Prepare Process Control Narratives (PCNs)
• Prepare process engineering deliverables list and manhour requirements.
• Train & mentor entry level and junior engineers in process design.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines in developing project deliverables.
• Support proposal development activities.
• Support efforts to minimize rework and improve productivity.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities but may provide technical leadership to lower-level Engineers including carrying out lead responsibilities in accordance with applicable regulations and laws and the organization's policies and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to training employees, planning, assigning, directing work and resolving technically related work problems.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 5-10 years of experience in chemical process engineering. Experience working within the nuclear industry and on DOE or DOD projects is a strong plus.
• Lead process engineer experienced in developing preliminary, intermediate, and detailed process design packages.
• Familiarity with current codes, standards, and good engineering practices in process design
• Analytical skills to develop preliminary cost estimates for proposals.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering principles and lead a team from conceptual design to detailed engineering.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Perform critical engineering document reviews and meet project schedule requirements.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in a related field and a minimum of 5 Years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience or a Master's degree (M.S.) with a minimum of 3 years of experience.

• Experience with spectroscopy analysis , in particular inorganic chemical analysis using GC/MS.
• Experience with separation and concentration of gaseous chemicals.
• Experience with analytic method development, in particular analysis of inorganic chemicals using GC/MS.

Other Essential Duties

• Follows all import/export requirements, consulting with facility import/export personnel as required.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Basic Knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/6 Sigma/Kaizen

Other Qualifications

• Active PE License is a strong plus.