Process Engineer for a Large Sugar Refinery

If you have Process Engineering experience with an industrial manufacturer, possess a BS Chem.E degree, and would like to work for one of the largest Beet Sugar Refining company in USA, located in East Grand Fork, MN (next to ND boarder)...then we’d like to talk with you.  The right candidate will be expected to have management of a production processes.  Use problem solving techniques to correct process upsets. Utilize best manufacturing practices to improve yield and production capacities. Set plant-wide standards for valves, piping, instrumentation and unit operation design. Must be willing to promote and maintain a safe work environment. Mentor production assistants as needed. Continue long-term process improvements, planning and implementation. Requirements: § 4-year Chemical Engineering degree§ 5+ years of direct industrial manufacturing experience (Sugar Refining, Wet Milling, Pulp & Paper, Ingredient, etc)§ Management experience in production processes§ Must possess excellent problem solving skills§ Should be mechanically inclined.   Responsibilities involve understanding the reactions taking place; and starting, running and upgrading the processes. Environmental protection and health and safety aspects are also significant concerns. Typical work activities include: Assessing processes for their relevance, and assessing the adequacy of engineering equipment; Reviewing existing data to see if more research and information need to be collated; Designing, installing and commissioning new production units, monitoring modifications and upgrades, and troubleshooting existing processes; Applying the principles of mass, momentum and heat transfer to process and equipment design, including conceptual, scheme and detail design; Conducting process development experiments to scale in a laboratory; Preparing reports, flow diagrams and charts; Assessing the availability of raw materials and the safety and environmental impact of the plant; Managing the cost and time constraints of projects; Selecting, managing and working with sub-contractors; Supporting the conversion of small-scale processes into commercially viable large-scale operations; Assuming responsibility for risk assessment, including hazard and operability (HAZOP) studies, for the health and safety of both company staff and the wider community; Working closely with chemical engineers to monitor and improve the efficiency, output and safety of a plant; Ensuring the process works at the optimum level, to the right rate and quality of output, in order to meet supply needs; Making observations and taking measurements directly, as well as collecting and interpreting data from the other technical and operating staff involved; Assuming responsibility for environmental monitoring and ongoing performance of processes and process plant; Ensuring that all aspects of an operation or process meet specified regulations; Working closely with other specialists, including: scientists responsible for the quality control of raw materials, intermediates and finished products; engineers responsible for plant maintenance; commercial colleagues on product specifications and production schedules; and the operating crew.Reporting directly to the Process Manager; Advancement opportunitySalary Range: $63 to $79K Equal Opportunity Employer Contact: nancy@mrkinston.com MRINetwork is the largest and most successful search organization in the world. Each MRINetwork office is a single point of contact to over 1,100 offices in more than 37 countries, our candidates have access to the right jobs virtually anywhere in the world. LOCATION: East Grand Forks, MN 56721 JOB CATEGORY: Engineering TYPE: Full Time, Employee SALARY: 63,000.00 - 79,000.00 USD /year COMPANY: MRINetwork EMAIL: Apply by Email