Process Design Engineer

Monument Chemical, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Monument Chemical, a family-owned business, is seeking a Process Design Engineer in Houston, Texas. The role involves managing engineering activities, developing projects, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations in the petrochemical sector. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and have significant experience in process engineering. Ideal candidates are energetic problem solvers eager to contribute to a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years with an EPC or petrochemical operating company required.
• Skills in process engineering and project management expected.
• Strong technical and teamwork abilities necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead project scope definition and small capital projects.
• Develop Front-End-Engineering packages and MOC packages.
• Ensure processes comply with environmental and safety regulations.

Skills

Line and pump sizing

Equipment evaluation

Process modeling software

Knowledge of distillation

Process control

Tank design

Teamwork

Technical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen+

Hysys

ChemCAD

MS Office

Visio

Bluebeam

Job description

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Monument Chemical serves the specialty chemicals industry – and produces a variety of solvents, intermediates, specialty fuels, and other specialty products, as well as offers industry-leading Custom Manufacturing services. At Monument, you’ll find careers in several engineering and skilled trades roles and disciplines. Working together like a family, our teams drive continual improvement in quality, cost, lead time, flexibility, and customer service. Whether you are a recent graduate or a seasoned professional, we offer a diverse range of opportunities where you will be challenged and encouraged to grow.

Process Design Engineer

We are looking for an energetic process design engineer to take ownership and responsibility of all process engineering related activities at our site. The Process Design Engineer will support the plant with activities including, but not limited to:

1. Working on various projects such as troubleshooting, improvement projects, growth initiatives, and Process Safety.
2. Developing Front-End-Engineering packages to define project scope, including equipment checks, PID development, safety valve analysis, equipment specifications, hydraulic evaluations, vendor coordination, control valve sizing, and PHA closeouts.
3. Leading project scope definition, working closely with discipline leads and stakeholders.
4. Participating in incident investigations and owning process engineering related incidents, often leading to project improvements.

Essential Functions

• Developing MOC packages.
• Proposing troubleshooting ideas based on situation evaluations.
• Ensuring processes and equipment comply with environmental and safety regulations.
• Leading small capital projects (less than $2M), including plant layout, equipment purchasing, construction support, PID walk downs, commissioning, and startup.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Experience: 5+ years with an EPC or petrochemical operating company

Skills: Line and pump sizing, equipment evaluation, process modeling software (Aspen+, Hysys, ChemCAD), knowledge of distillation, process control, tank design, teamwork, and technical skills including MS Office, Visio, Bluebeam, ChemCAD/Aspen.

Working Conditions

Activities include walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, environmental exposure, and PPE requirements.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

About Us

Monument Chemical is a family-owned business committed to team-oriented, open-minded, and friendly culture. We offer diverse opportunities for growth and are part of The Heritage Group family of companies.