Senior Process Engineer — Renewable Fuels & EPC

Ara; Panama City (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ARA Better Fuels Group in Panama City, FL seeks a senior process engineer to support process development and project management for renewable fuels technology implementation.

The role requires a chemical engineering degree and 10+ years in refinery or petrochemical EPC or process development, with HAZOP experience and startup involvement. Up to 10% travel may be required.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Chemical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in EPC for refinery or petrochemical plants.
• HAZOP experience required.
• Strong knowledge of chemical process design fundamentals, simulations, heat & material balance.
• Plant commissioning, startup and operations experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review EPC contractor documents and engineering data.
• Contribute to scaling up new processes.
• Generate SOPs and operating manuals for startup.
• Participate in HAZOP reviews.
• Provide commissioning and post-startup support.
• Design, size, and specify process equipment for renewable fuels plants.
• Prepare PFDs, P&ID, and heat/mass balances.
• Perform line sizing, heat exchanger, pump, and compressor estimates.
• Review equipment data sheets and vendor drawings.

Skills

HAZOP experience

Process design fundamentals

Equipment sizing and design

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Tools

DCS

SIS

Job description

The ARA Better Fuels Group in Panama City, FL, has an exciting opportunity for a full-time senior process engineer to provide engineering support for process development and project management in commercial Implementation of renewable fuels technology.

We are looking for a chemical engineer with exceptional process design experience to take part in engineering data package development and commercial project development.

• Must have renewable fuels or oil/gas background or closely related
• Must have a Chemical Engineering degree/background
• Must have 5+ years refinery or petrochemical engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) or process development experience

What you will do as a senior process operations engineer:

The individual selected for this position will be responsible for:

• Reviewing the engineering documents generated by the EPC contractor.
• Contributing to engineering solutions for scaling up new processes.
• Generating standard operating procedures and operating manuals for the start-up.
• Participating in hazard and operability study (HAZOP) reviews.
• Providing commissioning and post-startup support.

In this position you will:

• Design, size, and specify process equipment for renewable fuel and petrochemical plants.
• Prepare process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, and heat and material balances.
• Perform line sizing calculations, heat exchanger design, pump and compressor head estimates.
• Review equipment data sheets and plot plans.
• Review equipment (static & rotary) vendor drawings for conformity with design documents.

Senior process operations engineer qualification requirements:

• BS or higher in Chemical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in an engineering company engaged in EPC for refinery or petrochemical plants. Similar responsibilities with a technology licensor would also be acceptable.
• HAZOP experience required.
• Strong knowledge of chemical process design fundamentals, with experience performing process simulations, heat & material balance, and equipment design.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
• Ability to develop innovative engineering solutions with a focus on practical implementation.
• Experience in plant commissioning, startup, and operations is a plus.
• Available for up to 10% annual travel, both domestic and international.

About ARA:

ARA is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1,500 professionals and continues to grow.

ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide expertise across a broad range of engineering and science technologies. Our Better Fuels Group develops and deploys innovative fuels technologies, converting waste products to renewable fuels, and creating high value products for a sustainable future. ARA employs traditional refinery equipment and novel water-based technologies to make fuels and chemicals, including sustainable jet fuel that meets petroleum specifications without blending and diesel fuel that is virtually indistinguishable from petroleum.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. We realize that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelor of Science or better in Chemical Engineering or related field.

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