Senior Process Engineer: Process Improvement & Recycling

Radius Recycling; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Radius Recycling Senior Process Engineer – Technical Services will drive process technology implementation, CI programs, and innovation across shredder, JP, and other operations to improve yields, product quality and throughput at Radius facilities in Oakland.

You will manage technology projects, lead safety and environmental initiatives, and develop training and capital plans to sustain low-carbon, efficient recycling processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field and 5 years of process engineering and project management experience; or equivalent combination of education, job experience and knowledge.
• Desirable: experience in the scrap metals recycling industry or an adjacent heavy industry (e.g., mining, gas & oil, municipal waste recycling, heavy fabrication & processing).
• Experience leading and implementing continuous improvement / optimization projects.
• Safety-driven mindset and understanding of environmental permitting processes.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in implementing the metal recovery technology strategy and other technological improvements across the Radius enterprise.
• Project manage the overall execution of technology, continuous improvement and capital projects, ensuring proper resources are identified and assigned, projects are scoped and scheduled, and progress is monitored and managed.
• Lead process improvement and technological advancements in recycling with the goals of enhancing product quality, increasing metal recovery (reduce/divert landfill), help in creating new product streams (plastics, tires, and other adjacencies), and growing process efficiencies (throughput, mechanical availability, etc.).
• Establish and maintain necessary relationships and contracts with third party service providers, engineering firms, contractors, and consultants to ensure initiatives are appropriately engineered and adequately resourced.
• Act as a technical resource to the management teams (shredder, JP, maintenance, etc.) to assist with any technical opportunities that arise during operations.
• Leverage existing systems as well as define and establish new improved systems and processes.
• Ensure project budgets are effectively and efficiently utilized and met.
• Develop and deliver training and support tools for operations to institutionalize new technologies and process improvements.
• Assist in the development of fiscal year capital plans for any of the continuous improvement or reliability projects, including but not limited to, major maintenance projects, outages and others.
• Provides process training to employees as necessary.
• Work closely with Environmental, Health & Safety teams to ensure adherence to all Radius policies and procedures as well as identify opportunities for sustainability improvements and reducing impact on the environment.
• Ensuring a safe work environment for all employees, customers and visitors.

Job description

The Radius Recycling Senior Process Engineer – Technical Services will drive process technology implementation, CI programs, and innovation across shredder, JP, and other operations to improve yields, product quality and throughput at Radius facilities in Oakland.

You will manage technology projects, lead safety and environmental initiatives, and develop training and capital plans to sustain low-carbon, efficient recycling processes.