Senior Plant Process Engineer

The Opportunity:

Our client, a well-established global manufacturing company, is seeking a Senior Plant Process Engineer to help improve safe, reliable and efficient operations at one of its manufacturing facilities.

This is a hands-on role for an experienced engineer who enjoys working directly with operations and maintenance to solve plant problems, improve performance and strengthen process safety. You’ll support day-to-day troubleshooting while contributing to equipment renewal and capital projects.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Provide engineering support to production and maintenance, working with operating crews to troubleshoot plant issues and improve performance.
• Investigate process upsets using operating data, instrumentation checks and sound troubleshooting methods.
• Identify and implement improvements to safety, efficiency, product quality, environmental performance and cost.
• Lead or support Management of Change (MOC), process hazard analyses, HAZOPs, HAZAN reviews, pre-start-up safety reviews and process audits.
• Support process safety management work and participate in safety and environmental investigations as required.
• Work with maintenance and engineering colleagues on materials selection, metallurgy, piping and equipment improvements.
• Contribute to equipment replacement and refurbishment projects, including design reviews, commissioning plans and start-up activities.
• Maintain and improve operating procedures, log sheets, checklists and equipment preparation procedures.
• Support operator training, shutdown planning and supervisory coverage during production leadership absences.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to a junior process engineer.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful:

• 10+ years of experience in the chemical, pulp and paper, oil & gas industries, or a manufacturing environment.
• A bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering is preferred. Mechanical Engineering candidates with substantial plant engineering experience and demonstrated process capability may also be considered.
• Process Safety Management experience and practical knowledge of MOC and process hazard review processes.
• Strong plant troubleshooting skills and the ability to work effectively with operators, maintenance and production leaders.
• Experience in a unionized and ISO environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of Responsible Care, quality systems, continuous improvement and process safety practices is an asset.
• Working knowledge of DCS systems is preferred.
• A collaborative, self-directed approach and a strong commitment to health, safety and environmental responsibility.

Compensation Range: $115,000 - $130,000.