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Job Title: Senior Process Engineer

Location: Joliet, IL, 60436

Duration: Ongoing Contract

Job Description:

The Senior Process Engineer will provide technical leadership in the development and execution of Capital Projects, focusing on the latter stages, from construction to start-up. In this role, you will serve as the key technical resource supporting plant optimization efforts, addressing safety, capacity, cost, quality, and environmental improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Capital Project Support: Serve as the process engineer on capital project teams.
• Project Definition & Scope: Use Front End Loading (FEL) to define and scope projects, evaluating process engineering alternatives based on technical feasibility and economics.
• Technical Deliverables: Lead the development of technical deliverables for key capital projects to ensure cost-effective, safe, and workable solutions. Key deliverables include:
• Process/Engineering Flow Diagrams
• Material and Energy Balances (M&EB's)
• Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's)
• Scope document reports
• Process requirements for new equipment/instruments
• Plant Support: Provide process engineering leadership during commissioning and start-up, supporting plant operations.
• Plant Optimization: Participate in plant optimization teams, identifying opportunities for improvements in cost, capacity, environmental, and safety aspects.
• Safety Programs: Actively contribute to safety programs, continuously improving the safety culture of the company.
• Problem-Solving: Demonstrate the ability to resolve complex situations or problems independently, enabling successful project outcomes.
• Team Collaboration: Partner with Project Managers and plant representatives to build a cohesive and effective project team.

Qualifications:

• Education: BS in Chemical Engineering (required)
• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in process engineering (required)
• Industry Experience: Experience in Chemical and related industries (required)

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience using Front End Loading (FEL) is desired
• Familiarity with Process Safety Management (PSM) is preferred
• Strong expertise in process design, including distillation, mass transfer, reaction kinetics, and thermodynamics
• Experience working with external engineering resources, with the ability to prioritize, delegate, and drive accountability/productivity, is preferred

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