Principal Process Engineer

SI Group; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

SI Group is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to drive process safety excellence and lead optimization initiatives across our Texas facilities. The role will develop innovative process designs for capital projects and provide high-impact technical support to plant teams.

You will lead PHAs/LOPA, MOCs, and ensure PSI integrity, while coordinating with process technology to implement new products and processes. A strong background in DCS/SIS and API/ASME/NFPA standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering required.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in chemical process and/or production engineering.
• Working knowledge of distributed control systems (DCS) and safety instrumented systems (SIS).
• Working knowledge of standards such as API, ASME, NFPA, etc.

Responsibilities

• Drive process safety excellence across the plant, lead PHAs/LOPA, CAPAs, and specify SIF requirements.
• Lead process optimization initiatives to improve yield, energy usage, capacity and quality.
• Develop process designs for capital projects and provide technical support to project teams.
• Own technology implementation for plant assets; coordinate with process technology for new products and processes.
• Provide technical production support and mentoring to production engineers.

Skills

Process engineering

Process safety

PHA/LOPA

MOC

HMBs

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Tools

DCS

SIS

API standards

ASME NFPA standards

Job description

Principal Process Engineer

Reporting to the Director – Process Engineering, you will drive process safety excellence, lead process optimization initiatives, develop innovative process designs for capital projects, and provide high-impact technical support to plant teams.

Drive Excellence in Process Safety

• PHAs: Provide technical assistance with PHAs/LOPAs, CAPAs, specify SIF requirements
• MOCs: Initiate and execute MOCs for process improvements and capital projects, as needed
• Process Design: Develop Heat and Material Balances (HMBs), PSV calculation basis, capital project process design basis, process control functional specification narratives for new processes and collaborate with production to address gaps in current Process Safety Information (PSI)
• Incident Investigation: Provide technical support as needed to ensure root causes are correctly identified

Create Value Through Innovation in Process Optimization

• Identify, evaluate, and execute medium-term initiatives to drive improvements in yield, energy usage, capacity, and quality
• Partner with cross-functional teams including production and maintenance to ensure solutions are sustainable
• Leverage global process knowledge to ensure best practices are shared to drive improvements
• Lead/support plant trials, as needed, for process improvements to mitigate business, quality, safety, and production risks and to document and trial data and results

Develop Innovative Designs

• Develop process design basis for capital projects
• Lead feasibility studies for potential new initiatives
• Ensure technically sound detailed process engineering design is delivered to project team, including external engineering work
• Participate in commissioning and startup teams, as needed

Own Technology of Plant Assets

• Coordinate with process technology to ensure successful implementation of new products and process technologies
• Lead/support plant trials, as needed, for new or improved products and new process technologies to mitigate business, quality, safety, and production risks and to document trial data and results
• Develop big picture step change improvements of strategic plant assets
• Develop strategic options for asset/product line footprints

Provide Technical Production Support

• Provide technical assistance to plants for high impact issues and troubleshooting, as needed
• Partner with process technology and other cross functional teams, to develop practical solutions to plant problems, as needed
• Provide mentoring to production engineers

Creating Extraordinary Starts With

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in chemical process and/or production engineering
• Working knowledge of distributed control systems (DCS) and safety instrumented systems (SIS)
• Working knowledge of standards such as API, ASME, NFPA, etc.

What We Value

We strive for all employees to nurture physical, mental and emotional health both personally and professionally. Our commitment to health and wellness centers around prevention, early detection and embracing a healthy lifestyle. Some offerings may vary by role or region, but may include:

• Physical Health benefits including competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision packages, company contribution to Health Savings Account, cash incentive for Annual Physical and reimbursement
• Financial Wellness opportunities including company paid life insurance and disability plans, 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company match, and certified Financial Planning & Investment services
• Mental Health benefits including generous Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Bonding Leave, and much more!