Ethanol Plant Engineer — Efficiency & Projects

Kansas Ethanol LLC

Lyons (KS)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 125,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Kansas Ethanol LLC in Lyons, Kansas, is seeking a Plant Engineer to provide engineering support for fermentation, distillation, utilities, and grain handling. You will lead capital projects from concept through design, budgeting, procurement, installation, and startup.

You will monitor KPIs, implement process improvements to boost production efficiency, reduce downtime, and ensure OSHA/EPA compliance. The role requires collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality teams and mentoring

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
Strong knowledge of pumps, motors, heat exchangers, boilers, compressors, conveyors, and process control systems.
Experience managing capital projects and budgets.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering software such as AutoCAD.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day engineering support for plant systems including fermentation, distillation, evaporation, drying, utilities, and grain handling.
Identify and implement process improvements to increase production efficiency, reduce downtime, and lower operating costs.
Develop and manage capital improvement projects from concept through design, budgeting, procurement, installation, and startup.
Prepare engineering drawings, PFDs, P&IDs, and technical specifications.
Conduct root cause analysis on equipment failures and process upsets and recommend corrective actions.
Monitor KPIs and analyze process data to identify optimization opportunities.
Collaborate with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability and preventive maintenance strategies.
Assist with equipment selection, vendor evaluation, and contractor oversight.
Ensure all projects comply with OSHA, EPA, fire code, and company standards.
Support Process Safety Management (PSM), MOC, and other regulatory programs.
Prepare cost estimates and ROI analyses for proposed projects.
Participate in annual shutdown planning and execution.
Assist with environmental permitting and compliance initiatives.
Train operations and maintenance personnel on new systems and process changes.
Maintain accurate engineering records and project documentation.
Provide technical guidance to maintenance and operations staff.