Overview
Process Engineer Jobs in Kansas City Metropolitan Area at Randerson Technical Staffing
Title: Process Engineer
Company: Randerson Technical Staffing
Location: Kansas City Metropolitan Area
Process Engineer
POSITION PURPOSE
Troubleshoot issues at operating plants and develop timely, cost-effective solutions. Provide design packages with equipment specifications and P&ID updates. Assist in managing projects to completion, including time tracking.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
– Develop understanding of company processes and customer communication protocols
– Conduct research to develop new and improved ethanol manufacturing processes, including P&ID and equipment specification development
– Develop material and energy balances for new and developing processes with input from senior engineers
– Design plant layouts and assist customers in constructing, controlling, and improving equipment for ethanol processes at industrial scale
– Analyze operating procedures, equipment, and machinery function to reduce processing time and cost
– Design processes to control movement and storage of solids, liquids, and gases
– Design and plan measurement and control systems for ethanol plants based on laboratory, pilot plant, and industrial scale data
– Determine most effective arrangement of unit operations, balancing process requirements, economic evaluation, operator effectiveness, and safety
– Lead activities of workers operating and controlling equipment such as condensers, evaporators, pumps, columns, heat exchangers, valves, tanks, boilers, compressors, pipelines, and centrifuges
– Perform tests and take measurements throughout production stages to determine control over variables such as temperature, density, specific gravity, and pressure
– Apply chemical engineering principles to solve environmental problems
QUALIFICATIONS
– Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related technical discipline required
– 3-5 years process engineering or related experience/training required
– Excellent computer skills using MS Office, Adobe, and AutoCAD
– Attention to detail
– Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
– Ability to work with minimal supervision after initial training
– Fluent verbal and written English
– Honest and integrity-driven
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
– Frequent site visits required; 20% travel required or as needed
– Current, valid driver's license with no restrictions
– Ability to sit for extended periods
– Fine visual acuity for reading accuracy
– May be exposed to loud noises, wet/humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, toxic chemicals, extreme temperatures
– May be required to work in high, precarious places
– Lifting of up to 70 pounds seldom
