Senior Nitric Acid & Nitrate Tech Lead, Special Projects

Nutrien Ag Solutions Limited; Deerfield (MA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement program

Paid time off

Job summary

Nutrien Ag Solutions is seeking a Sr Eng, AN/NA Special Projects to lead the nitric acid and nitrate technology strategy across our facilities in North America. The role requires deep technical leadership, ENR oversight of major capital projects, and a focus on safety, emissions, and efficiency.

The successful candidate will drive process improvements, collaborate with contractors and licensors, and guide reliability and optimization initiatives for nitric acid operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• 15+ years of experience in nitric acid, nitrate, fertilizer, ammonia, or related chemical process industries.
• Demonstrated expertise in nitric acid process technology, catalyst systems, emissions control, and process optimization.
• Experience leading major capital projects from concept through startup.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the corporate nitric acid and ammonium nitrate technology strategy across facilities.
• Provide technical leadership and governance for major capital projects, FEED reviews, and HAZOP participation.
• Lead process optimization to reduce energy use, improve catalyst performance, and lower costs.
• Support Process Safety Management programs and participate in PHAs, HAZOPs, and MOC activities.
• Monitor industry trends and drive continuous improvement across nitric acid operations.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Nutrien Ag Solutions is seeking a Sr Eng, AN/NA Special Projects to lead the nitric acid and nitrate technology strategy across our facilities in North America. The role requires deep technical leadership, ENR oversight of major capital projects, and a focus on safety, emissions, and efficiency.

The successful candidate will drive process improvements, collaborate with contractors and licensors, and guide reliability and optimization initiatives for nitric acid operations.