Senior Process Engineer
Company: 5E Advanced Materials
Location: Newberry Springs
Posted on: March 10, 2023
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Job Description:
Position Title: Senior Process EngineerLocation: Newberry
Springs, CAReports To: Process Technology ManagerCompany
Description: 5E Boron Americas, LLC (5E BA), formerly known as Fort
Cady (California) Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of 5E
Advanced Materials, Inc. (5E). 5E BA's corporate office and team is
located in Hesperia, CA and the project site is located in Newberry
Springs, CA. 5E BA's Borate Mine hosts a multi-generational Borate
resource where boric acid will be produced for the large North
American specialty chemicals market including high-end technologies
such as electric vehicles, defense, and magnets. The Fort Cady
project site is an exceptionally rare and large colemanite
deposit.Position Summary: The Senior Process Engineer will be
responsible for supporting the operation of a small-scale boric
acid plant, for optimizing operation, and then designing the
process to produce large-scale quantities of boric acid, lithium
carbonate, and other specialty boron/boric acid derivatives. The
Senior Process Engineer will be able to improve industrial
processes to maintain efficiency, reduce cost, improve
sustainability, and maximize profitability.Essential Functions and
Responsibilities of the Position: Develop, configure, and optimize
industrial processes from inception through to commissioning to
certification process. Experience modelling processes in process
simulation software Experience in collecting actual equilibrium or
solubility data to build a more accurate process
simulationExperience building design-of-experiments for lab, pilot
plant or actual production to get critical optimization data to
feed the commercial plant designHas a strong fundamental
understanding of chemical engineering principles and application in
the industry.Ensures that the process operation is run safely.
Define campaign parameters and provide standard operating records
(SOPs) for daily operation. Present results concisely and
effectively to the senior management team. Defines the scope of
work and meets the business needs in a cost-effective manner.
Carries out operator training and certification of the process.
Proven ability of gathering data, setting priorities, and meeting
deadlines.Ability to coordinate with vendors and carry-out projects
with equipment evaluation, process optimization, and upgrades.
Develop best practices, routines, and innovative solutions to
improve production rates and quality of output. Ability to set a
clear path towards achieving the output, quality, and cost goals of
the company. Interpersonal Competencies:Ability to act with
integrity, professionalism, discretion, and discernment in all
business matters.Excellent written and oral communication
skills.Strong interpersonal skills and team player
mentality.Skilled in MS Office suite and MS Project.Able to
demonstrate effective coordination, planning and organizational
skills.Able to prioritize and plan work activities.Self-motivated
with the ability to take initiative, work independently and in a
team environment.Ability to use chemical engineering principles and
technoeconomic analysis to develop and evaluate new process
concepts or configurations. Experience:Bachelor's or Master's
degree in Chemical Engineering or related technical field.6 -10
years relevant experience.Strong attention to detail with excellent
analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities.Demonstrated
experience with developing basic engineering packages and equipment
specification.Working knowledge of process instrumentation, control
valves, and control loops. PI207533189
Keywords: 5E Advanced Materials, Fontana , Senior Process Engineer, Engineering , Newberry Springs, California
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