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Colwich, Kansas, United States
Onsite
Job Scope: Assist with troubleshooting issues at operating plants and develop solutions that are timely and cost effective. Provide solutions that may include design packages with equipment specifications and P&ID updates to reflect changes. Assist in managing projects to completion including tracking the project time.
Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Develop a basic understanding of processes such as issuing information to customers.
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 some input from senior engineers.
Design, plan layout, and assist customer engaged in constructing, controlling, and improving equipment to carry out ethanol processes on industrial scale.
Analyze operating procedures and 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 data collected in laboratory experiments, pilot plant operations, and industrial scale operations.
Determine most effective arrangement of unit operations exercising judgment to compromise between process requirements, economic evaluation, operator effectiveness, and physical and health hazards.
Lead activities of workers who operate and control such equipment as condensers, evaporators, pumps, columns, heat exchangers, valves, tanks, boilers, compressors, pipelines, and centrifuges to affect required chemical or physical change.
Perform tests and take measurements throughout stages of production to determine degree of control over variables such as temperature, density, specific gravity, and pressure.
Apply principles of chemical engineering to solve environmental problems.
Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Biochemical, or Petroleum Engineering from an accredited university is required.
Registration: Professional Engineering registration or CPIP certification is highly preferred.
Experience: This position requires 3+ years of relevant industrial experience in chemical, petroleum, or biochemical process design engineering.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Possess excellent computer skills utilizing MS Office products, Adobe, and AutoCAD software
Demonstrates attention to detail
Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision after initial training period
Acts with honesty and integrity
Possess fluent verbal and written skills in the English language
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
This position is primarily an office based role and will require 20% travel to sister and client sites.
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We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.
Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.
As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.
Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.