Process Engineer

Intrepid Potash • Denver, CO

1d • $125,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Process Engineer provides hands-on technical leadership and process engineering support across site operations, with a focus on improving process stability, recovery, throughput, and overall operational performance. This role blends plant-level troubleshooting with strategic optimization, requiring both a big-picture systems-level perspective and strong field engagement. The position supports end-to-end production from feed through final product generation and contributes to continuous improvement, capital projects, and process standardization. The Process Engineer plays a key role in advancing data‑driven and digitally enabled process optimization across operations to drive sustained performance improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 7 years of process engineering experience in industrial or mineral processing environments
• Strong understanding of metallurgical and mineral processing fundamentals
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable operational improvements
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills
• Effective communication and collaboration with frontline operations teams
• Self-starter with the ability to operate independently in dynamic environments
• Proficiency with engineering and business systems (e.g., Excel, process modeling tools, ERP systems)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in potash, mining, or industrial minerals processing
• Experience applying analytics, vision systems, or predictive tools to improve process performance
• Familiarity with data driven decision support or semi-autonomous process control
• Experience supporting multi-site operations

Responsibilities

• Provide process engineering and metallurgical support to site operations, including real‑time troubleshooting of plant variability, losses, and production constraints
• Partner with operations supervisors and operators to resolve process, product quality, and throughput issues across flotation, DMS, dewatering, and granulation circuits
• Identify, evaluate, and implement process improvements to increase recovery, throughput, uptime, and product quality, with emphasis on high‑margin production
• Analyze process data, trends, and operating conditions to develop actionable insights that reduce variability, operating cost, and rework
• Design, execute, and evaluate process trials and performance testing; document results and standardize successful improvements
• Establish and maintain operating parameters and process documentation, including SOPs, BFDs, PFDs, P&IDs, and material and energy balances
• Support mineral processing circuit design and optimization (crushing, sizing, flotation, DMS, dewatering, and granulation), including feasibility analysis for plant upgrades and new systems
• Lead capital and continuous improvement projects, including scope development, technical evaluation, implementation support, and performance tracking
• Champion advanced process monitoring, predictive analytics, and next‑generation process control initiatives, translating operational challenges into scalable, data‑driven solutions that deliver measurable economic value
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure all work is performed in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans with generous employer premium contributions, as well as 401(k) with employer match, bonus programs, PTO, tuition reimbursement, and wellness benefits.
• More details can be found at https://www.intrepidpotash.com/careers/culture-and-rewards/ .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees