Process Design Engineer - CDI Engineering Services

Overview:

 

“Together We Make Life Better”.  Our quality engineering, sustainable solutions and safety record inspire everything we do.  Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows all employees to feel valued and safe to give their opinions and improve our company.

 

 CDI Engineering Solutions is a multi-disciplinary engineering organization offering a full range of integrated engineering design, project support, procurement and construction management services to the energy and chemicals industries.

Position Summary:

 Typically, 3-7 years’ experience as a process design engineer, or equivalent with practical experience in manufacturing support, process engineering design with an emphasis on project FEL development, showing basic knowledge in process safety, reaction hazards, electrostatics and environmental issues.

  Basic knowledge of relief design including contingency development and calculations for typical equipment (mixing vessels, storage tanks, and pumps).

Responsibilities:

Lead projects in the front end loading (FEL) process design for capital projects for both Active Ingredients (AI) and Form Fill & Pack (FF&P) business units.

Point of contact and manager of PTAI CPPE services for assigned unit.

Perform process evaluations in response to challenges or opportunities faced by the business which includes the development of innovative solutions to improve the safety, efficiency, or expand capacity. Project efforts could include both existing and new products and will include significant retrofit design.

Drive process design solutions and ensure safe, economical, and reliable operation of the completed project (plant) through networking of both internal and external resources.

Provide front end process designs including P&IDs, process description, control philosophy, equipment/instrumentation/relief valve specifications, line lists, and other process data necessary to enable successful (minimization of rework) detailed project design and construction.

Provide process critical relief system calculations to support site relief program.

Accountabilities* (Please fill in the Accountabilities of this Job which are a summary list of 6-8 statements for key result areas. The accountabilities should normally be ongoing, and unlikely to change significantly from year to year. The focus should be on results rather than activities. When completing the accountabilities please:

Leads the process design effort on capital projects. Individual projects range from $100K to $5MM.  Early phase work loading will range from $1MM to $25MM.  Total portfolio (including DD and construction) expected range from $5 to $35MM.

Works with project owners as well as SME (subject matter expects) and design personnel to develop options, assess them based on HSE, economics, reliability, etc. to finalize recommended scope.

Ensures safe and environmentally responsible project design on assigned projects by participating in cross-functional project teams to address HSE requirements including Process Risk Assessment (PRA) assistance. Resolve process questions during hazard studies, detailed mechanical design, and start-up of new or modified plant.

Performs front end process calculations used to develop innovative and cost-effective designs thus producing quality process deliverables that will identify risk and minimize rework in detailed design through start-up.

Performs process critical relief system evaluation including identification of applicable sizing cases, initial sizing calculations, specification development, IFC/start-up follow-up calculations, and maintenance of documentation for moderate designs.

 

Dimensions*

Business Impact:

Capital up to $35MM per annum

Proposes, supports and implements improvement and development projects.

Ensures efficient use of provided resources.

Geographic Scope:

St. Gabriel, La

Complexity:

Delivers and effectively coordinates process design improvements for an assigned unit(s) under the guidance of the Process Engineering Group Leader. Lead and in close contact with local stakeholders (e.g., Manufacturing, PTAI SC, Maintenance, CPG, local HSE, etc.).

Proactively supports the delivery of project, group, and site targets through active participation and engagement in agreement with the Sygenta Process Engineering Group Leader.

Creates and maintains relief system documentation for moderate designs under the guidance of the Sygenta Process Engineering Group Leader and relief program requirements. Lead and in close collaboration with other stakeholders (e.g., Manufacturing, Maintenance, CPG, and local HSE).

 

Experience to be gained in the job

 

Hands-on knowledge in manufacturing support and process design with emphasis in FEL project development (sound and broad knowledge in process safety, reaction hazards, electrostatics, environmental issues).

Hands on knowledge of relief sizing.

Understanding of company, agrochemical industry and ways of working in a manufacturing environment.

Networking, influencing skills and stakeholder management.

Communication and problem-solving skills.          

Qualifications:

Typically, 3-7 years’ experience as a process design engineer, or equivalent with practical experience in manufacturing support, process engineering design with an emphasis on project FEL development, showing basic knowledge in process safety, reaction hazards, electrostatics and environmental issues.

 Basic knowledge of relief design including contingency development and calculations for typical equipment (mixing vessels, storage tanks, and pumps).

B.Sc. with > 3 yrs experience or M.Sc. in Chemical or Process Engineering or equivalent experience

Fluent English.

Good communication skills coupled with the ability to see trends and simplify complex information.

Some experience in manufacturing support and process design (equipment/instrumentation specification.

 Relief valve sizing training with practical application.

Track record in working within project timelines in a dynamic environment.

 Basics in partnering and problem-solving skills.

 

 

Education Requirements:

Chemical Engineering Degree

EEO Statement:

CDI Engineering Solutions, LLC (“CDI”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

 

In compliance with federal law, all candidates hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form after acceptance of a formal CDI offer letter through our onboarding system.

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