Process Engineer (Savannah, GA)

Opportunity Summary

As a Process Engineer you will be part of the Process Operation Department where you will provide leadership, direction, single point accountability, and technical expertise required to optimize process systems and unit operations. This will include process design, process optimization, ensuring process safety and compliance, troubleshooting and operator training while managing activities necessary to ensure optimal performance of refinery operations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Produce sustainable, measurable results in Environmental/Safety/Health, Quality/Food Safety, and Financial (Cost and Asset Management) through defined processes.
• Contribute to a team environment with engagement at all levels and respect for all people.
• Demonstrate a customer-focused culture of discipline, attention-to-detail, and teamwork.
• Use a system approach that shares resources and knowledge across all departments.
• Assure adequate and appropriate process measures are in place and process control systems are in place.
• Assure process documentation is complete including process flow diagrams (PFDs) (with material and energy balances), Process and Instrument Drawings (P&IDs), process descriptions, and SOPs.
• Lead and/or participate in audits of existing processes for safety, environmental, quality and food safety on a regular basis.
• Lead and/or participate in formal, documented process reviews of all new projects.
• Use and support the Management of Change (MOC) policy and procedure.
• Assure process control systems, including interlocks, are properly designed, implemented, and regularly verified as required.
• Collaborate with Safety, Health, and Quality staff to ensure sites manufacturing processes are safely designed, audited, and operated in accordance with ISC policies and procedures, which include all appropriate local, state, and federal regulations and codes.
• Lead major process-related projects as appropriate.
• Work closely with Operation Department team members in troubleshooting. This may include classroom teaching and in-field investigation and training.
• Work with Operation Department supervision to ensure operators are performing tasks properly.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering preferred. Mechanical engineering candidates will also be considered.
• 5 years of related experience in a heavy manufacturing environment, (sugar, oil/gas, power plant, chemicals, pulp/paper, bulk food, etc.)
• Technical knowledge of processing equipment. Experience with any of the following unit operations is preferred:
  • Granular Activated Carbon Systems
  • Pressure Leaf Filtration
  • Filter Presses
  • Crystallization
  • Evaporation
  • Carbonatation
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant codes and standards.
• Effective communication skills for coordinating with teams and stakeholders.
• Physically capable of field work.