Senior Plant Process Control Engineer

LanzaJet • Soperton, GA

49d • Onsite

About The Position

Senior Plant Process Control Engineer LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels (FPF) is assembling our core team in Soperton Georgia in preparation for the construction and startup of our Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)facility. We are seeking a qualified individual as a Process Controls Engineer to join our team. This role will be immediately engaged in the process design team and take an active role in site preparation (OSBL) for the construction of this process. Long term, this role will become the site process control expert and utilize their engineering skills to support the startup and continued operation of our facility. The ideal candidate will have experience at both DCS and PLC control systems, and the ability to troubleshoot issues with those systems.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Chemical engineering or other applicable technical degrees
• 5+ years of industrial experience as a control engineer in chemical, petroleum refining/petrochemical, or other closely related industry
• Experience in operation and troubleshooting instrumentation and control systems. Demonstrated experience with DCS and/or PLC systems is valuable
• Experience with control loop tuning, data historians, and interface with PLCs
• Fundamental knowledge of process operations including reaction chemistry, distillation, heat transfer, and related process concepts
• Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills including proficiency with both written and verbal technical communication
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, agile work environment
• Able to support a 24x7 chemical processing plant through design, construction, commissioning, and startup
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future

Responsibilities

• Execute best-in-class safety, process safety, and environmental performance in the design, construction, startup, and continued operation of our facility. Through mentoring/direction of Senior Process Engineering staff, this individual will:
• Develop into the process controls subject matter expert (SME) for the FPF team. Provide engineering expertise for optimization and troubleshooting issues for all processes including catalytic reactions, distillation, heat transfer, purification, etc.
• Lead DCS, PLC, and instrumentation troubleshooting and optimization efforts utilizing internal and external resources
• Develop and implement incremental improvements and/or new technologies to improve the safety, quality, cost, and environmental impact of the process
• Pursue innovation through process analysis and research of opportunities. Manage developing projects through the design, installation, and startup of these systems/modifications
• Engage in all elements of Process Safety through Management of Change (MOC) processes, review/validate SOPs, P&IDs, and other process safety information (PSI) to ensure compliance with regulatory and LanzaJet FPF standards
• Participate and develop leadership skills in Root Cause and Process Hazards Analyses and drive actions to completion
• Drive safe and sustainable operations by implementing and monitoring analytical tools

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees