Sr Process Engineer

ConsultNet Technology Services and Solutions is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer with industrial experience in the mining, minerals and metals sector. The engineer will provide process engineering services and be responsible for leading design efforts on mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, and equipment design and selection.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and report changes to project scope
• Assist with the preparation of proposals, estimates, budgets and schedules
• Provide assistance during procurement, construction and commissioning activities
• Contribute to appropriate studies, analyses and recommend actions
• Assist with the preparation of detailed designs and drawings, specifications, data, calculations and reports
• Develop, check and be the technical owner and approver of process engineering deliverables including, but not limited to, the following:
• Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Heat and Material Balances (HMBs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Process models in METSIM, Aspen HYSYS, Unisim Design, PipeFLO, or other simulation software
• Line sizing, velocity and pressure drop calculations
• Equipment sizing calculations and specifications for bulk separation vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, control valves and PSV's
• Process engineering studies, process basis of design documents and technical reports
• Participate in PHA for assigned project
• Participate in and provide feedback during project design reviews
• Review and comment inter-disciplinary deliverables such as piping layouts, isometrics, 3D models, mechanical equipment specifications, etc

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Metallurgical, Process or related engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• Minimum 8 years of process/chemical engineering experience in the rare earth, mining, minerals and metals sector
• Must be an effective communicator and leader with success in a challenging and fast-paced environment
• Must have the ability to utilize numerous process modelling software packages to properly design, troubleshoot, and optimize a variety of operations
• Must be able to manage multiple project efforts, prioritizing task and resources
• Competent use of Microsoft Office products such as: Microsoft Windows – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc
• A Pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required