Plant Process Engineer (New Plant Builds)

Dyno Nobel Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Health benefits

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Friendly coworkers

Job summary

Dyno Nobel Inc. is seeking a Plant Process Engineer to drive process technology improvements for safety and profitability across Dyno Nobel Americas.

You will work with operations to design, execute, and implement growth projects on time and within budget, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and HSE rules. The role requires 10+ years in explosives manufacturing, knowledge of ammonium nitrate processes, and the ability to travel as needed across North America; autocad and SolidWorks

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• 10+ years in explosives manufacturing and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of ammonium nitrate-based explosives manufacturing.
• Proficient reading of P&ID/PFD and general arrangement drawings.
• Willingness to travel across North America with a valid passport.
• Must live within 1 hour of a major airport.

Responsibilities

• Support identification, evaluation and execution of process tech improvements to enhance safety and profitability.
• Lead design, execution and implementation of growth projects on time and within budget.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards and HSE regulations for explosives manufacturing.
• Provide process tech support from concept through commissioning and verification.
• Conduct operational tests to confirm designs meet specifications and improve plant efficiency.
• Develop and review project scopes, budgets and capital expenditure requests.

Skills

Process troubleshooting

Reading P&ID

Safety compliance

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

*Must live within 1 hour of a major airport*

Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in commercial explosives, manufacturing and blasting technology, delivering innovative solutions to the mining, quarry, construction, and seismic industries. With a legacy of safety, performance, and technical excellence, Dyno Nobel is known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in commercial explosives—helping customers optimize operations, improve productivity, and reduce environmental impact. Backed by a team of dedicated professionals and a commitment to continuous improvement, Dyno Nobel sets the standard for reliable and responsible blasting manufacturing and services worldwide.

What You’ll Do:

As a Plant Process Engineer, you will support the identification, evaluation and execution of process technology improvement opportunities to improve process safety and profitability for Dyno Nobel Americas. Other duties include:

• Work with Operations Management to successfully complete design, execution and implementation of growth projects including processes, facilities, infrastructures and successful completion of new construction projects on time and within budget

• Ensure compliance with applicable company engineering and design standards for the manufacture of explosives and hazardous materials as well as compliance with applicable HSE rules, regulations, and standards

• Ensure equipment and process design and construction meets customers’ requirements, including project development of scoping processes and technical needs specifications

• Provide process technology support throughout projects, from idea development through engineering, implementation, commissioning, and performance verification

• Conduct operational tests to ensure that designs fall within the expected specifications. Design and improve general processes to guarantee plant production efficiency and quality.

• Manage the generation of engineering designs (equipment layout, P&IDs, machine, piping, general) for new assets

• Specify and evaluate requirements for process materials and equipment

• Assist in the development of project scopes and business cases and the agreement of project terms and outcomes from plant management, steering committees, and relevant functional teams

• Deliver Capital growth project success criteria within scope and within or under budget and schedule

• Provide support and direction for equipment commissioning

• Conduct and participate in design and safety reviews

• Develop training documents and standards for new machine and plant designs

• Conduct and participate in design and safety reviews

• Prepare and/or assist with preparation of project funding requests, capital expenditure proposals (CEP

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

• 10+ years of demonstrated skill in an explosives manufacturing environment and troubleshooting industrial chemical processes

• Knowledge of Ammonium Nitrate based explosives manufacturing processes and infrastructure throughout an explosives plant environment

• AutoCAD and SolidWorks experience is desirable. Must be able to read and interpret P&ID, PFD and general arrangement drawings

• Must be able to travel as needed for various amount of times and have a valid passport with the ability to travel throughout North America

• Must live within 1 hour of a major airport

• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and team player.

What We Offer:

• 3 weeks vacation + 12 paid holidays + PTO days

• Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions + dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available

• Matching 401K

• A generous tuition reimbursement program

• General paid parental leave

• Friendly and supportive coworkers

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere

Value People – Respect, Recognize & Reward

Think Customer. Everyone. Every day

Treat the Business as our Own

Care for the Community & our Environment

Challenge & Improve the Status Quo

Deliver on our Promises

Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.