Senior Process Engineer

CF Industries; Sergeant Bluff (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Industries is seeking a Process Engineer in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, to enhance the efficient and reliable operations of their nitrogen fertilizer plants. The ideal candidate will monitor and optimize operational performance while ensuring safety and reliability.

Applicants should have a BS degree in Chemical Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience in chemical manufacturing. Strong communication skills and the ability to work under variable schedules are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of process engineering experience in chemical manufacturing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform field engineering work.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on operational performance of process units.
• Evaluate performance to reduce plant upsets and solve problems.
• Optimize process performance through modeling and data analysis.
• Contribute to process design for new installations.
• Conduct training on new operational procedures.

Skills

Process performance optimization

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

BS degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Provides process engineering expertise in a collaborative environment to enhance the safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly operations of the nitrogen fertilizer plants. As the process technical expert, works with other engineering disciplines as well as operations, maintenance, and EHS to ensure solutions meet overall business objectives.

Key Job Elements

• Monitor and report on operational performance of process units and key variables impacting plant efficiency, capacity, catalyst performance, emissions, and process safety.
• Proactively evaluate process and equipment performance to reduce plant upsets and generate solutions to resolve problems with process chemistry and equipment including pumps, compressors, turbines, heat exchangers, absorbers, strippers, boilers, combustion equipment, reactors, and high pressure steam systems.
• Optimize process performance through troubleshooting, process modeling, data analysis, process tests, and technical support to the operations organization.
• Complete process engineering studies and provide comprehensive support during collaborative design of new installations and processes.
• Help prioritize the development of 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 the capital process.
• Review and approve new operational procedures and equipment operating limits. Develop and conduct training for operations and other groups to address significant changes and for annual refresher training.
• Participate in MOCs, PHAs, LOPA studies, and incident investigations to identify and implement process safety and other EHS solutions.
• 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, coordinating catalyst replacements, and participating in plant restarts.
• Maintain excellent communication and professional working relationships with all departments and plant personnel.

Position Requirements

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering from an ABET or IchemE accredited university is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of process engineering experience is required. Experience must be with an operating company in the chemical manufacturing, refining, or oil and gas industry.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required. Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with personnel throughout the organization.
• Ability and willingness to collect field data, enter process equipment for inspections, and otherwise perform routine field engineering work in an operating chemical facility environment.
• Ability and willingness to work alternative schedules on a short‑term basis to support 24‑hour/7‑day operations, particularly during process unit startups, shutdowns, upsets, and catalyst reductions.