Plant Engineer, Dry-Mill Ethanol — Optimize Production

One Degree Agriculture; Wahpeton (ND); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

One Degree Ag in Wahpeton, North Dakota, seeks a Plant Engineer to support daily operations at a dry-mill ethanol facility. The role focuses on optimizing production efficiency, improving plant performance, managing engineering projects, and sustaining safe, consistent operations.

The engineer will identify capital investments, monitor KPIs, and partner with production leadership to drive performance. Strong mechanical/chemical background and MOC experience are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Requires strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills across organizational levels.
• Experience with process optimization and capital projects.
• Proficiency in data analysis and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Identify and execute capital projects and process improvements to increase efficiency, production, and profitability.
• Monitor production KPIs, analyze operating data, and identify opportunities to improve yields, uptime, and resource utilization.
• Coordinate shift operations with production leadership and maintain performance expectations.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, engineering drawings, and process documentation.
• Lead Process Safety Management activities including MOC, safety reviews, hazard analyses, and incident investigations.
• Assist with regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, FSMA).
• Coordinate maintenance shutdown planning, project scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Support employee training, performance management, and ongoing operational improvements.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

DCS

Aspen

ChemCAD

Job description

One Degree Ag in Wahpeton, North Dakota, seeks a Plant Engineer to support daily operations at a dry-mill ethanol facility. The role focuses on optimizing production efficiency, improving plant performance, managing engineering projects, and sustaining safe, consistent operations.

The engineer will identify capital investments, monitor KPIs, and partner with production leadership to drive performance. Strong mechanical/chemical background and MOC experience are essential to succeed.