Sr Ammonia Process Engineer- Pocatello, ID or Rock Springs, WY

Summary

The Senior Process Engineer will act as the subject matter expert for ammonia for the JR Simplot Mining and Manufacturing Division of Agribusiness. The primary responsibility is the development, implementation, and support of optimization and reliability strategies for the ammonia plant in Rock Springs, WY. The ideal candidate will be based in either Pocatello, ID or Rock Springs, WY

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate processes and operations and make recommendations to improve efficiency, reliability, throughput, and quality
• Provide technical support for process troubleshooting
• Participate in root cause analyses / incident investigations
• Provide input to safety and regulatory efforts including PSM requirements and Process Hazard Analyses
• Provide support for environmental and permitting efforts
• Provide process support for various improvement, maintenance, and/or debottlenecking projects
• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance personnel
• Mentor engineering personnel
• Develop and implement best practices across facilities for the handling, storage, and processing of ammonia
• Provide technical support in the creation and maintenance of engineering documents (Process Flow Diagrams, P&IDs, mass and energy balances, operating procedures, equipment specifications, etc.) 

Typical Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in chemical engineering or applicable technical discipline

Relevant Experience

• 5+ years of releveant experience or training required.

Other Information

• 10+ years of experience in production of ammonia (or similar processes with common unit operations – steam methane reforming, shift conversion, air separation units, etc.)
• Working knowledge of OSHA and PSM regulations
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Ensure compliance with Process Safety Management and other regulatory requirements. Provide process design support for new projects.