Process Engineer | Generation, Renewables, & Gas
About The Position
The Environmental Solutions department within Southern Company’s Technical Shared Services is currently seeking candidates for the position of Process Engineer. This position supports Southern Company Generation electric power plants and Southern Company Gas facilities across the United States. Specific project support within these plants and facilities includes water treatment, wastewater treatment, air emissions control, battery energy storage systems (BESS), liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, and other chemical processes. This role will include aspects of process engineering and process safety. The successful candidate will have the flexibility to expand as the needs of the organization and the engineer’s career evolve.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering is preferred. Other degrees may be considered with significant relevant experience.
- At least 2 years working in power generation, paper mill, petrochemical, refinery, gas operations, pipeline or other heavy industrial processes
- Exposure to plant environments
- Familiarity with process safety and inherently safe design principles
- Familiarity with processes and operation of power plants, chemical plants, LNG plants, and natural gas processing plants
- Strong analytical ability to grasp advanced technical concepts for use in problem solving and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with codes and standards applying to LNG and natural gas engineering, plant construction, and operation
- Ability to successfully manage multiple projects with varying deadlines and priorities
- Strong communication & presentation skills
- Valid U.S driver’s license required.
Nice To Haves
- Specification, commissioning, and troubleshooting of mechanical and chemical processes preferred
- Water treatment experience preferred
- Project and/or team leadership experience desired
- Designing hazardous substance processes, especially LNG, gas storage, anhydrous ammonia, chlorine, or other PSM / RMP covered systems preferred
- Facilitating HAZOPs, PSSRs, and MOC processes strongly preferred
- Knowledge of fossil-fueled combustion systems, gas/liquid contacting systems, and emission control systems is desired
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Power Automate, and PowerApps a plus
Responsibilities
- Provide process engineering support for projects across the Southern Company fleet
- Develop and review design basis documentation, technical specifications, and recommendations
- Review engineering drawings and packages to ensure compliance with company specifications & guidelines as well as pertinent codes & regulations
- Support the design and execution of pilot programs and/or testing to demonstrate process performance and environmental compliance
- Participate in design and process safety reviews of existing and planned facilities
- Participate in and facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHA, HAZID, HAZOP, etc.), Hazard Mitigation Analyses (HMA), Design Hazard Reviews, and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR)
- Administer the Management of Change (MOC) process
- Review and validate process equipment design specifications, safeguard specifications, commissioning and test data in support of PSSR process
- Perform PSM/RMP audits and reviews
- Effectively communicate complex topics to various working groups both internal and external to Southern Company
- Effectively work with various stakeholders across Southern Company
Benefits
- Medical and dental coverage
- Cash Balance Pension Plan
- Performance-sharing plan
- 401(k) plan with generous company match
- Bonus opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Some relocation assistance is available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
