Senior Process Engineer, Plant Optimization & Safety

Nutrien Ag Solutions; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrien is seeking a qualified Process Engineer for our Geismar, LA facility to advance safety, reliability and efficiency across ammonia/urea operations. You will apply chemical engineering expertise to optimize production, mentor junior engineers, and support capital projects.

The role requires a BS in Chemical Engineering and at least five years of process engineering experience in ammonia, urea, or nitric acid, with proficiency in Aspen HYSYS/Unisim and heat exchanger tools.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering required.
• 5+ years process engineering experience in ammonia/urea/nitric acid.
• Proficiency in Aspen HYSYS/Unisim and heat‑exchanger tools (EDR/HTRI).
• TWIC card eligibility or ability to obtain.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Demonstrated mentoring and coaching skills.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support plant safety, environmental performance, reliability, and cost reduction.
• Monitor plants to identify opportunities and vulnerabilities.
• Act as process engineering expert; mentor juniors and set standards.
• Provide ops with troubleshooting and equipment evaluations to maintain efficiency.
• Maintain engineering standards across areas.
• Identify and develop process improvements, including capital projects.
• Build and maintain simulation models for troubleshooting and optimization.
• Lead root-cause analyses and investigations; deliver corrective actions on schedule.
• Participate in process safety activities (PHAs, MOCs, PSSRs, updates).
• Support shutdowns, startups, catalyst/gauze changes, tests, and post-startup optimization.
• Perform special studies as assigned by the Superintendent, Process Engineering.

Skills

Process engineering

Ammonia ops

Urea ops

Nitric acid ops

HYSYS/Unisim

HTRI/EDR

TWIC access

People skills

Prioritization

Analytical skills

Education

BS Chemical Eng.

Tools

Aspen HYSYS/Unisim

HTRI/EDR

Job description

Nutrien is seeking a qualified Process Engineer for our Geismar, LA facility to advance safety, reliability and efficiency across ammonia/urea operations. You will apply chemical engineering expertise to optimize production, mentor junior engineers, and support capital projects.

The role requires a BS in Chemical Engineering and at least five years of process engineering experience in ammonia, urea, or nitric acid, with proficiency in Aspen HYSYS/Unisim and heat exchanger tools.