Plant Process Engineer

Biourja Renewables LLC • Peoria, IL

1d • $100,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Process Engineer is responsible for partnering with the management teams at both BioUrja Renewables, LLC facilities to maximize and standardize efficiencies of plant operations and implement process improvement and expansion projects. This position troubleshoots and identifies process needs to maintain production levels and product yields and also may lead operational areas of the plant.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required - Chemical majors preferred
• 5-10 years’ relevant experience required
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook and the ability and willingness to learn new software applications such as JMP statistical analysis
• Excellent organizational skills, communications skills, the ability to multi-task.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

• 5 years project engineering and management experience preferred.
• Experience with DCS control and DCS historian systems preferred.
• Six Sigma Experience Preferred (black belt is a plus)

Responsibilities

• Identify, scope, and lead projects at BioUrja Renewables, LLC that are designed to expand plant production, maximize efficiencies, and minimize downtime of plant operations.
• Write and coordinate procedures, present capital request justifications and create strategic plan initiatives.
• Identify and standardize best practices across the facilities via advanced data analysis using JMP or other software.
• Develop and maintain an appropriate level of knowledge of the applicable codes and regulations.
• Serve as a resource to management, supervisors and maintenance staff.
• Assist in operational/troubleshooting issues.
• Seek out lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as manager of specific processing areas such as front end, backend, evaporation, drying and all utilities when needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, paid time off and paid holidays
• Medical (with wellness discount), dental, vision
• Company-paid life insurance, long-term disability and, and short-term disability
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with Company match
• Cash Balance Retirement Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level