Engineers: Lead Safe, Reliable Projects in Clean Energy

CF Industries; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 90,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Industries is seeking engineers to support safe, reliable, and cost‑effective plant operations across our manufacturing complexes. You will apply engineering principles to drive capital projects, maintenance strategies, process improvements, and regulatory compliance, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, EHS, and other teams.

We value experience in chemical processing or related industries, strong communication, and the ability to lead cross‑functional efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or related discipline).
• Engineering experience in chemical processing, oil & gas refining, manufacturing, or plant environment.
• Experience supporting projects, maintenance, operations, process improvement, or reliability initiatives.
• Knowledge of applicable engineering principles, regulations, standards, and industry best practices.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and other engineering‑related software tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and technical support to plant operations, maintenance, reliability, project, and safety teams to improve safety, reliability, quality, and operational performance.
• Analyze operational, process, maintenance, and project data to identify opportunities for improvement and implement sustainable solutions.
• Monitor and evaluate KPIs, operating trends, equipment performance, production metrics, and reliability data to ensure efficient operations.
• Lead or support capital projects from concept development through design, planning, execution, commissioning, and closeout while ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders to achieve project and operational objectives.
• Develop engineering designs, specifications, scopes of work, operating procedures, standards, training materials, and technical documentation.
• Participate in and support Process Safety Management (PSM) activities, including MOC, PHA, PSSR, LOPA, and incident investigations.
• Lead and participate in root cause analyses, failure investigations, troubleshooting efforts, and corrective action development.
• Support maintenance and reliability programs through preventive maintenance optimization, mechanical integrity initiatives, equipment assessments, and lifecycle cost management.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, environmental permits, regulatory requirements, and applicable industry codes and standards.
• Support plant turnarounds, shutdowns, startup activities, and commissioning efforts, including planning, execution, and verification stages.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders while providing clear communication regarding technical issues, project status, risks, and opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, production, quality, sustainability, and cost optimization.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Project Management

Process Improvement

Reliability and Maintenance Excellence

Root Cause Analysis

Data Analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or related)

Tools

AutoCAD

CMMS

Process Simulation Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

CF Industries is seeking engineers to support safe, reliable, and cost‑effective plant operations across our manufacturing complexes. You will apply engineering principles to drive capital projects, maintenance strategies, process improvements, and regulatory compliance, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, EHS, and other teams.

We value experience in chemical processing or related industries, strong communication, and the ability to lead cross‑functional efforts.