Hydrometallurgical Process Engineer

Onesubsea; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB New Energy & Industrial (NEI) seeks a Hydrometallurgical Process Engineer to advance process design and optimization for minerals projects. The role collaborates with cross-disciplinary teams to meet client specifications and project budgets, while maintaining HSSE standards.

The candidate should have solid experience in hydrometallurgy, process simulations, and equipment sizing, with travel as required for project work and field start-ups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering is required.
• 7 to 10 years of process engineering experience in hydrometallurgy.
• Exposure to critical minerals flowsheets (e.g. lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, rare earth elements) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review client specifications during proposal phase and raise clarifications.
• Create design basis, project specifications and philosophies.
• Perform process engineering deliverables per project specs and standards.

Skills

Process engineering

Hydrometallurgy

Engineering communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

Process simulations

P&IDs

PFDs

Heat and Material Balance

Process equipment datasheets

Job description

We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.

Together, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all.

Our inclusive culture is the key to our success. We collaborate with our internal community of colleagues, alumni, and our valued external partners to support each other and achieve our goals. We aim for to raise the bar high. We look for people who are committed to innovation and success and act with integrity to become and be a part of one of the most diverse group of experts in our industry, anywhere around the globe. Global in outlook, local in practice – and with a united, shared passion for discovering solutions, we hire talented, driven people and support them to succeed, personally and professionally. If you would like to know more, please visit our website at https://www.slb.com/

SLB New Energy & Industrial (NEI) is a division of SLB; our portfolio includes ventures in carbon capture and sequestration, geothermal power, energy storage, Mining, hydrogen and Data center infrastructure solutions. To know more about NEI please visit https://www.slb.com/about/driving-energy-innovation/scaling-new-energy-systems

The Hydrometallurgical Process Engineer performs process engineering calculations and addresses the process engineering design challenges. He/ She keeps abreast of industry codes, standards, regulations, and guidelines with the goal meet or exceed project expectations in a timely manner within the budget limits. The Process Engineer co-ordinates with intra / inter disciplinary teams to provide the required deliverables as and when requested.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Review and understand client specifications during proposal phase. Raise clarifications and deviations not in line with Company standards.
• Create the design basis, project specifications and philosophies.
• Perform process engineering and develop all process engineering deliverables conforming to project specifications and international standards, as per project schedule and considering project budget.
• Size and define all process systems and utilities to support on cost estimation during proposals and finalize detail sizing and specification during project execution. Define material selection for piping and equipment.
• Lead and assist other process engineers when developing engineering deliverables.
• Provide inputs to other disciplines during project execution.
• Participate in engineering meetings.
• Provide engineering hours estimate during proposals for its discipline. Responsible for tracking engineering hours for its discipline during project execution.
• Prepare technical requisition and technical bid analysis for safety studies. Participate in HAZOP, HAZID, SIL and other safety studies.
• Participate in 3D model interdisciplinary reviews.
• Review, comment and approve the outsourced process engineering design.
• Co-ordinate with the piping team in development of plot plan.
• Produce Installation, Operation (Start-up and Shutdown) and Maintenance Instruction manuals, including lists for Consumables, Special Tools, Lubricants, and Utilities.
• Perform on-site start-up and / or trouble shooting.
• Maintain state-of-the-art knowledge in its discipline in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
• Provide support to processing facilities as required by Operations on engineering/technical matters.
• Ability and willingness to travel, as required to fulfill project and business needs.
• Actively support, participate in, and maintain the integrity and on-going function of the company and facility HSSE program, ensuring a safe/healthy work environment.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. Master’s or PhD preferred.
• 7 to 10 years of process engineering experience in the field of hydrometallurgy.
• Exposure to critical minerals flowsheets (e.g. lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, rare earth elements) is highly desirable.
• Previous experience at an engineering consulting firm, technology provider or owner’s engineering team.
• Previous experience with Process simulations, P&IDs, BFD, PFDs, , Heat and Material Balance, Process Equipment datasheets, process design basis, process control philosophy and process descriptions
• Good working knowledge of one or more process simulation programs
• Previous experience designing typical hydrometallurgical circuits such as:
  • Ion Exchange
  • Solvent Extraction
  • Precipitation
  • Solid-Liquid Separation
  • Evaporation/Crystallization
  • Membrane concentration and filtration
• Previous experience with equipment selection & sizing, bill of materials, cost estimation, documentation, and controls.
• Ability to design, commissioning, and interpret hydrometallurgical test programs at bench scale, pilot scale and demonstration scale.
• Previous experience with scaling up processes and equipment.
• Ability to work as part of a fast paced, multi-disciplinary team and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong technical and non-technical communication and writing.

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