Senior Process Engineer

Our client, an American provider of environmental and industrial services, including hazardous waste disposal for companies, including Fortune 500 companies, small waste generators and federal, state, provincial and local governments is looking for a talented and experienced Senior Process Engineer to join their team in Chicago, Illinois. This is a direct hire opportunity with a great company offering competitive pay and a full benefit package.

• Full Time
• Direct hire position
• In Office

SUMMARY:
The Senior Process Engineer role is a high-profile position who reports directly to the VP of Engineering and indirectly to the business line president. This is a hands FEED level engineering role who works autonomously withing a project setting. development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitoring of plant performance including processing capacity, cycle efficiency, reagent usage, and overall plant efficiency. Identify shortfalls and opportunities and implement action plans for improvement.
• Employ Lean CI tools to make/facilitate process changes to operational procedures and practices, implement training enhancements where necessary and identify process changes and upgrades that will enhance the overall plant performance.
• Analyze Data to Develop and implement protocols for the purposes of troubleshooting process problems.
• Develop cost effective plans for improvements and/or provide training and insight to plant personnel to ensure sustained progress.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise to the operations group to enhance the process and improve management team interaction and communications.
• Develop new capital projects by preparing FEED (front end engineering design) specifications including material and energy balances, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, and specification of equipment.
• Design and evaluate distillation, heat transfer and fluid flow operations.
• Provide technical support for plant permits and modifications including air emission calculations, specifying emission controls, air modeling, and process descriptions.
• Provide support to Sales in the evaluation of new customer streams and review of new process technologies.
• Develop cost analysis and justification for new projects including proforma P&L statements.
• Manage key capital improvement projects to successful conclusion by controlling the schedule and capital spending.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong Project management skills including schedule and cost control while working with multiple stakeholders.
• Good presentation, organization, and people skills.
• Ability to write and present issues clearly and succinctly to senior management
• Effectively communicates remotely on conference calls using MS Teams and Webex
• Reading and interpretation of technical documents and manuals, mechanical and electrical drawings, DCS, PLC
• High proficiency with MS Office suite
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in Waste Processing
• Experience with SCADA


LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or any other criteria protected by governing law.
For more information, or to apply, contact Rebecca Williams at Rebecca.Williams@TRSselect.com.