Chemical Engineer

Actalent; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Time Off / PTO

Short and long-term disability

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an entry-level engineer to support a petroleum pilot plant. You will compile data, generate reports, and assist with product blends alongside operators. Proficiency with MS Office, Autocad, Autoplant, and CAD tools is required.

The role involves hands-on testing, equipment setup, and safety procedures in a fully onsite San Antonio facility. The position emphasizes mechanical aptitude, thermo calculations, and the ability to multi-task across chemical and mechanical tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Petroleum, or Mechanical engineering.
• Ability to multi-task and perform thermo calculations while building process systems.
• Experience with P&ID and BOM preferred; familiar with Autocad, Autoplant, Solidworks, Visio and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Process data compilations and report generation for a petroleum pilot plant.
• Compile and report test data for pilot plant runs.
• Work with operators to generate product blends.
• Use MS Office to generate reports and design in Autocad/Autoplant.

Skills

chemical engineering

chemical manufacturing

thermodynamics

simulation

ms office suite

P&ID

BOM

chemical engineer

Autocad

solidworks

excel

troubleshooting

heat transfer

pumps

fluid flow

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical

Tools

Autocad

Autoplant

Solidworks

Visio

MS Office

Job description

Description

The candidate will be responsible for processing data compilations and report generation for a petroleum pilot plant. Engineer will compile and build reports for petroleum pilot plant runs. Work with operators to generate product blends. Will utilize MS Office to generate reports and design in Autoplant/CAD. Support project by executing chemical and petroleum lab scale experiments. Buildup of the test equipment, Compile and report test data. Mechanical Aptitude is a must. The candidate will be involved with operation of chemical pilot plant, to include troubleshooting, install of equipment, maintenance(turnaround), assist with safety procedures and operating instructions, prepare samples, and cleanup of plant. Day to day work will involve work with pumps, heat trace, high temperature oils, drum heaters, and chemicals. Will also lead operators on shifts.

Skills

chemical engineering, chemical manufacturing, thermodynamics, simulation, ms office suite, P&ID, BOM, chemical engineer, Autocad, solidworks, excel, troubleshootin, heat transfer, pumps, fluid flow

Top Skills Details

chemical engineering,chemical manufacturing,thermodynamics,simulation,ms office suite

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Chemical, Petroleum, Mechanical Must be able to multi-tasking with ability to complete thermo calculations while also being mechanically inclined to build process systems. Experience with P&ID and BOM is preferred. Familiar with Autocad, Autoplant, Solidworks, Viso, and MS Office Shift work required- must be flexible *Must be mechanically inclined and willing to do hands on work.

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of San Antonio, TX.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $39.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness
• Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of San Antonio, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Antonio,TX.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News‑Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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