Chemical Engineer

Pinnacle Specialty Group; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Specialty Group is seeking a senior Chemical Engineer to support the Mechanical Project Design group at the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant. The role provides process design support for the Lithium Processing Facility project, involving scope definition, feasibility and conceptual studies, and preliminary to detailed designs.

Responsibilities include flowsheet development (PFDs, P&IDs), analyses and calculations, and preparing reports and process descriptions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (ABET-accredited) with 10+ years of progressive professional experience in process design.

Responsibilities

• Provide process design support for the Lithium Processing Facility Project at the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant.
• Participate in scope definition, feasibility and conceptual studies, and preliminary to detailed designs.
• Develop flowsheets, PFDs and P&IDs; perform analyses and calculations; prepare reports and process descriptions.

Skills

Process design

Flowsheet development

PFDs/P&IDs

Analyses & calculations

Technical reporting

Nuclear/chemical facility design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Job description

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman-owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services. We offer full benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401K - Company Matched.

Duties

Chemical engineer support the Mechanical Project Design group at the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant. This position will be providing process design support to Lithium Processing Facility Project at the Plant. Chemical engineering project support includes participation in designs ranging from scope definition, feasibility and conceptual studies, and preliminary/detailed designs. Tasks include flowsheet development (block diagrams, process flow diagrams, and P&IDs), analyses and calculations, reports/studies and Process Descriptions preparation.

Education

Requires a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited university plus a minimum of 10 years of progressive professional experience including process design of complex nuclear or chemical facilities.

Level 3 – BA/BS Degree plus 10-14 years of direct experience required, or an MA or MS with 10-13 years of experience.

Level 4 – BA/BS Degree plus 15-20 years of direct experience required, or an MA or MS with 14-18 years of experience.

Level 5 – BA/BS Degree plus 20 years of direct experience required, or an MA or MS with 19 years of experience.

Work Environment / Physical Demands:
Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Light to moderate lifting may be required for packages and other items, ability to walk short distances, may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

Due to government and/or federal regulations for this position, proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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