What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Process Engineer position at Applied Chemical Technology?
Education and Work Experience:
- BS Degree in Chemical Engineering
- 10 years of knowledge and experience with process and product design and development, safety enhancements, commissioning and start-up services, cost estimation and control, plant construction, and project management in the field of Chemical Engineering
- Experience in chemical processing, specialty chemicals, and fertilizer, helpful
Required Skills:
- Have or willing to obtain a Professional Engineering license
- Effective communication through verbal, written, and electronic formats
- Ability to maintain a professional, courteous, and tactful working relationship with other employees and with clients and visitors
- Ability to maintain a clean work environment and a professional appearance while on the job
- Must be detail oriented and well organized
Job Duties: Will include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Report to the Director of Process Engineering
- Respect and adhere to all active contracts and confidentiality agreements with Applied Chemical Technology and associated clients
- Evaluate raw materials, processes, and products
- Ensure that equipment operates within its specification and capacities
- Manage projects, including process design and development, construction, installation, operation, and supervision
- Cost control to meet deadlines and perform work within financial budgets
- Design all levels of process development, including lab-scale testing, pilot plant scale, and full-scale plants
- Collect data required to make improvements and/or process modifications
- Oversee and/or troubleshoot plant/process problems and plant expansion
- Work with clients and other staff to evaluate and supply the clients’ needs
- Travel, including international travel, as needed
Physical Demands: As necessary to carry out essential duties and responsibilities, requiring:
- Coordinate the use of both hands to perform tasks
- Ability to stand for long hours on plant floor during pilot plant runs and full-scale plant start-ups
- Lifting and handling of boxes and other equipment of 50lbs
- Reaching overhead, stooping, kneeling, walking, talking, hearing, reading and seeing
Hours: 40 hrs/week; must be able to work on short notice and work extra hours, including weekends, if needed.
Benefits: Comprehensive benefit package including medical, 401k, annual leave and other available after probationary period
ACT is an Equal Opportunity Employer
E-mail resume to: hr@appliedchemical.com