Process Engineer

Hargrove and Associates, Inc; Bessemer City (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Hargrove is seeking a seasoned Process Engineer at our Bessemer City, NC site to lead design efforts and participate in process safety analyses. You will perform mass/energy balances, support equipment sizing, and help resolve production issues while advancing safety and reliability initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of industrial experience, PE or CPIP preferred, and a strong background in chemical/process engineering with PSM exposure.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of chemical processing and ability to solve complex problems.
• Experience in production and process functions, ideally in a PSM covered process.
• Proficient in Project Management & Authority for Expenditures (AFE).
• Ability to present processes clearly and speak publicly when needed.
• Familiar with reading piping isometrics, single-line diagrams, and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis and develop preventative/corrective actions.
• Perform mass and energy balances on unit operations.
• Provide data to size pumps, exchangers, valves, and meters.
• Support safety programs with observations and audits.
• Investigate incidents and determine corrective actions for safety/environmental improvements.
• Support capital projects and plant/startups, participate in PHA teams.

Education

Bachelor or Master in Chemical/Mechanical/Biochemical/Petroleum Engineering

PE registration or CPIP certification

5+ years industrial process design experience

Tools

DCS/PLC Process Control

Project Management

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct and lead Root Cause Analysis and identifying preventative / corrective actions P&ID development
• Complete Mass and Energy Balances on unit operations to processes
• Provide process data to size pumps, exchangers, control valves, flow meters and other basic equipment or unit operations
• Basic systematic troubleshooting
• Proficient in Excel and other MS Office products
• Support the site’s safety efforts through activities such as safety observations, safety improvement projects and key safety procedure audits
• Resolving day-to-day production issues and process problems
• Initiate and/or approve MOC requests to include action items, training, PSSR’s, etc. and communicate changes
• Assist in incident investigations, identifying root causes and appropriate corrective actions to improve safety and environmental performance at the Bessemer City site
• Analysis of Asset Utilization data for reliability and capacity improvement opportunities
• Process safety assessment and improvement initiatives
• Maintaining accurate process technology information
• Development and execution of small-scale quality, yield, or capacity improvement initiatives
• Capital project support
• Plant / process start-ups
• Participate in Process Hazards Analysis teams
• Support resolution of high-risk scenario action items generated from PHA teams, etc.

Ideal Background Education

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Biochemical, or Petroleum Engineering from an accredited university is required
• Professional Engineering registration or CPIP certification is highly preferred
• 5+ years of relevant industrial experience in chemical, petroleum, or biochemical process design engineering

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of chemical processing with the ability to solve complex chemical engineering process problems
• Exposure to production and process functions; experience in a PSM covered process (preferred)
• Proficient in Project Management & AFE
• Process Presentation skills, public speaking
• Knowledge of LOPA, PHA, EHS Policy/Procedures/SOP Environmental Regulations Specific to Plant Processes
• Proficiency in DCS/PLC Process Control
• Comfortable being out in the plant
• Good composure
• Familiar with Lean manufacturing principles, OAU
• Identify through observation bottlenecks and issues to help the existing production process run better
• Effective communicator, up and down
• Familiar with and know how to read single line diagrams, piping isometrics, tank and equipment drawings
• Process safety knowledge
• Technical / functional skills Problem solving
• Actions oriented / drive for results
• Decision quality and data-based decision making
• Planning and project management
• Interpersonal skills and self-awareness Approachability Comfort around higher management Customer focus

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Benefits

• paid holidays
• personal paid time off
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability insurance
• 401(k)
• other benefits to eligible Teammates

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a \"team mentality\" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe. Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work. As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

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Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Hargrove is a drug-free workplace. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.