Process Engineer

AM BIDCO OPERATIONS LLC dba MOVA Metals; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

MOVA Metals provides environmentally friendly services to its refinery customers in North America as a leading recycler of spent catalyst hazardous waste. The role supports processing and administration, focusing on optimizing processes to recover valuable metals in a safe, cost-effective manner.

The engineer will conduct tests, design equipment layouts, and contribute to R&D and process automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong laboratory/testing skills in chemical processes.
• Ability to optimize processes to maximize recovery of metals.
• Experience coordinating projects and communicating with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support processing and administration by providing timely and accurate information.
• Assist in optimizing all process activities for recovery of vanadium pentoxide, molybdenum trioxide, cobalt and nickel.
• Conduct tests and experiments to control variables such as temperature, density, and pressure.
• Design and plan layouts for equipment and processes, and participate in R&D projects.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Process optimization

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Metallurgical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Job description

MOVA Metals provides environmentally friendly services to its refinery customers in North America as a leading true verified recycler of spent catalyst hazardous waste. MOVA Metal’s process delivers a sustainable alternative to landfilling and exporting of hazardous waste and provides end to end tracking, providing a best-in-class Cradle-to-Grave solution for its customers.

Position Summary:

Support processing and Administration by providing timely and accurate information. Responsible for optimizing all process activities to ensure vanadium pentoxide and molybdenum trioxide, Cobalt and Nickel are recovered in a safe, cost effective manner. Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Perform tests throughout stages of production to determine degree of control over variables, including temperature, density, specific gravity, and pressure.
• Determine most effective arrangement of operations such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, and drying.
• Perform laboratory studies of steps in manufacture of new product and test proposed process in small scale operation such as a pilot plant.
• Conduct research to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes.
• Design measurement and control systems for chemical plants based on data collected in laboratory experiments and in pilot plant operations.
• Design and plan layout of equipment.
• Propose new programs to address future technological needs of the corporation.
• Propose, design and conduct research that leads to new product or process development.
• Develop strategies related to automation and instrumentation of new or existing processes.
• Supervise start-up of new processes or process modification.
• Provide support to Marketing and Sales in customer related problems and to operations on plant or process problems.
• Maintain records of project work and write timely reports upon completion.
• Prepare quarterly progress reports.
• Support GMR’s Management strategy by contributing a technical management viewpoint to product, business and resource allocation decisions.
• Work with operations in the transfer of technology to the manufacturing process.
• Protect, enhance and broaden the technological base of the company while providing real-time, applied, solutions in support of on-going operations.
• Coordinate, direct, and manage all R&D, analytical, and technical activities.
• Confer with management, production, and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures.
• Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
• Analyze technology, resource needs, and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
• Plan and direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities and equipment.
• Direct, review, and approve product design and changes.
• Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department, service, laboratory or firm.
• Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Metallurgical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Two to five years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience in at least one of the fields of metal extraction via Hydrometallurgical, Pyrometallurgical, Solvent Extraction, Roasting/Calcining.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Must be able to:

• Push, pull and lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Stand, sit, walk, reach and bend as required.
• Sit at a desk and operate a computer for an entire shift.
• Wear safety gear and required PPE.
• Must be able to pass a respirator fit test and pass criminal background check including a drug test.
• Some work will be performed inside the plant facility, indoors/outdoors, in all weather conditions to include extreme heat, mild cold, wind and rain.
• Salary position: days, nights, weekends and holidays may be required or as needed to meet production goals.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.