Process Engineer

CF Industries; Donaldsonville (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Industries in Donaldsonville, LA seeks a senior process engineer to support safe, efficient generation of nitrogen fertilizers. You will work with Operations, Maintenance and EHS to optimize processes, analyze data, and drive improvements across units.

Responsibilities include monitoring performance, collecting data, preparing PFDs/ P&IDs, and supporting capital projects while training staff on changes and procedures. Strong communication and TWIC-ready in a chemical facility are required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• Seven or more years of engineering experience in chemical manufacturing preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant performance including efficiency, capacity, yields, and safety.
• Collect field data to ensure accurate results and support decisions.
• Provide process optimization, troubleshooting, and data analysis for operations.
• Lead or support MOC processes and capital projects to increase capacity and efficiency.
• Prepare and review PFDs, P&IDs, scopes of work, and equipment specs for projects.
• Train operations personnel on significant changes and new procedures.
• Support PHAs, LOPA studies, and incident investigations.
• Assist during turnarounds with planning and equipment inspections.
• Drive site safety improvements and adherence to CF Operating Standards.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Field data collection

Process optimization

Safety awareness

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering (ABET)

Job description

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.

Function

Engineering and Engineering Services

Job Summary

Provides process engineering support to help maintain and enhance the safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly operation of the nitrogen fertilizer production units while maximizing production capacity. Works with other disciplines within the Engineering Department as well as, Operations, Maintenance and EHS to ensure solutions meet overall business objectives.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on plant operating performance of assigned units including overall plant efficiency, capacity, product yields, catalyst life, emissions, and process safety.
• Collect field data as required to ensure accuracy of results.
• Complete performance evaluations and generate recommendations to resolve identified problems found in process equipment including compressors, turbines, heat exchangers, absorbers, strippers, boilers, combustion equipment, and reactors.
• Provide process optimization, troubleshooting, data analysis, and technical support to the operations organization.
• Provide detailed engineering support and monitor / expedite assigned jobs through the Management of Change process to ensure timely execution.
• Evaluate and participate in the development of potential capital improvement projects to increase production capacity, improve energy efficiency, and enhance EHS performance.
• Prepare and review documents including PFDs, P&IDs, scopes of work, and equipment specifications to support capital improvement project budget authorization requests and approved project execution.
• Provide detailed written justifications for management approval.
• Review new operational procedures and conduct training for operations personnel for significant changes.
• Participate in PHAs, LOPA studies, and incident investigations.
• Identify and implement solutions to EHS related action items to meet schedule requirements.
• Assist Maintenance and Operations during turnarounds by providing pre-turnaround process engineering recommendations, assisting in planning specialty work, performing equipment inspections related to process issues, monitoring equipment repairs that can affect the process, coordinating catalyst replacements, and assisting with plant restarts.
• Continually evaluate ways to improve site safety, including, but not limited to developing and implementing solutions to meet CF Operating Standards.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with all departments.

Internal Controls

Understand and complies with established departmental processes and procedures designed to support internal controls efforts. Identifies and brings to the attention of department management internal controls deficiencies.

Successful incumbents will have

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• Seven or more years of engineering related experience in the oil, gas, or chemical manufacturing industry preferred.
• Seven or more years of experience with capital project development and/or execution preferred.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) required.
• Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with personnel of all backgrounds.
• Ability and willingness to collect field data, enter process equipment for inspections, and otherwise work in an operating chemical facility environment.
• Ability and willingness to work alternative shifts/schedules to support 24 hour/7 days per week operations during process unit startups, shutdowns, upsets, vessel inspections, and catalyst reductions.
• Must be able to acquire Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC).
• The ability to prove drug and alcohol free at random or for cause.
• Submission of university transcript is required for those with less than four years of post-graduate experience.
• FMLA: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlan.pdf
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf
• Employees in Canada can learn more about their rights by viewing the "Canadian Human Rights Act".

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence ("AI") and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job‑related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision-making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment.

JOIN OUR TALENT NETWORK

We are a global leader in transforming natural gas into nitrogen. The chemical processes we use ensure we have the nitrogen we need to support life on earth - from fertilizer that feeds the crops that feed the world to products that remove harmful emissions from industrial activities. We are always seeking bright, ethical and resourceful professionals that have achieved a high level of success in their respective fields. Individuals who want to be a part of a strong, financially secure company; who believe in our values, are committed to what we do, and embrace our future. At CF Industries we take great pride in who we are, what we do and the talented people that work for us. Our values extend to our employment and hiring practices. We are committed to doing it right for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We believe that We do it Right. We do it Well. We execute as a Team. We take a long term view.