Process Engineer Co-Op

Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc in Pittsburgh is seeking a Process Engineer Co-Op for a 6-month program to support kiln operations and production units. You will collect data, perform analyses, and prepare reports, working with site management and corporate process engineering on various projects.

The role emphasizes hands-on experimentation, process and energy audits, and documenting procedures, with limited travel and a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor's program in chemical engineering or industrial engineering.
• Self-starter; quickly understands and follows directions.
• Proactive with high initiative and able to perform with minimal supervision.
• Experience in Root Cause Analysis and troubleshooting.
• Positive, proactive attitude with high initiative.
• Able to travel limitedly to other sites as needed.
• Good technical aptitude and analytical skills.
• Strong computer skills in MS Office (Excel).
• SAP or another ERP system experience a plus.
• Team player and strong interpersonal skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Presents a positive, professional impression of Carmeuse.

Responsibilities

• Identify production bottlenecks, develop action plans and assess results.
• Assist Process Engineer with designs, support, research and calculations.
• Provide technical support to production, maintenance, environmental, and quality.
• Monitor process reliability to define paybacks for improvements.
• Document process problems and review results with plant team to implement solutions.
• Conduct process and energy audits to identify cost-saving opportunities with hands-on measurements.
• Track raw material analysis for optimal fuel and stone use with cost-benefit calculations.
• Monitor stone quality, size and gradation and relate fuel quality to product quality.
• Prepare and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and manuals.
• Miscellaneous reporting: heat/mass balance, downtime, field measurements, production and greenhouse gas expulsion.

Job description

The Process Engineer Co-Op will work with various departments and functions to gain knowledge of the business and our culture. The Process Engineer Summer through Winter Co-Op (6 months) will be responsible for supporting engineering activities related to lime kiln process and associated production units. This position will collect data, perform analysis, and prepare reports on different unit operations. Expectations are to work with the Site Management team and Corporate Process Engineering on various projects, tasks and initiatives to support the plant kiln operations.

Reports to: Corporate Process Engineer

Functional Relationship:

• Operations Management e.g. Operations Managers and plant personnel including Salary and Hourly workforce

• Mid-level management positions in North America

• Carmeuse Engineering and Technical Group

• Corporate Environmental Group

Lists of Tasks:

• Identify production bottlenecks, develop and execute action plans, and assess the results.

• Assist Process Engineer(s) with designs, support, research and calculations.

• Provide technical support to production, maintenance, environmental, and quality.

• Monitor reliability of the processes to define paybacks for improvements.

• Document problems related to the process or systems as seen or received from production. Review results with the plant team to initiate, recommend, provide and/or implement solutions.

• Conduct process and energy audits to identify opportunities for cost savings, including hands-on measurements with process tools.

• Track and perform raw material analysis for the best use of the available fuels and stone conducting cost benefit calculations.

• Monitor stone quality, size and gradation, understand fuel quality analysis and their impact in product quality.

• Prepare and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and manuals.

• Miscellaneous reporting as requested; topics may include heat & mass balance, downtime entry, field measurements, daily/weekly production and greenhouse gas expulsion.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Requirements:

• A third- or fourth-year student working towards a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or industrial engineering.

• Self-starter, able to quickly understand and follow directions.

• Proactive, take charge and positive attitude.

• Experience in Root Cause Analysis and troubleshooting.

• Qualified candidates will exhibit a positive and proactive attitude with high initiative and the ability to perform with minimal supervision.

• Able to do limited travel to other sites and regions as needed.

• Good technical aptitude and analytical skills.

• Strong Computer Skills in MS Office (w/ a focus in Excel).

• SAP or another ERP system experience a plus.

• Team Player and strong interpersonal skills

• Must have a valid driver’s license.

• Presents a positive, professional impression of Carmeuse.