Senior Process Engineer

Covia•Concord, NC

2d•Remote

About The Position

Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals, our products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation. Long-standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covia’s market-inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development, further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders. Covia is looking for a remotely based, dynamic Senior Process Engineer who will have a positive impact on the Engineering & Operations Teams. As a Senior Process Engineer, you will provide mineral processing design, analysis and engineering services to Operations and perform process optimization studies to decrease cost, improve yield, recovery, and quality.

Requirements

U.S. or equivalent degree in an Engineering discipline
Minimum of 5 years engineering or equivalent professional experience

Nice To Haves

Preference given to candidates with experience in mineral processing, bulk material handling systems, or heavy industry

Responsibilities

Complete process work to support Class I thru III project scope, design and estimates for assigned Engineering Service Requests. This will include the following: flowsheets, material balances, equipment testing, equipment selection, equipment sizing and process control.
Lead Class I estimates when requested.
Oversee development of Sequence of Operations for Capital.
Work with Controls and Automation Engineers and Engineering firms on P&IDs.
Work with outside consulting engineering firms when utilized on project.
Manage project start-up and commissioning for major capital projects. As Startup Team Leader, conduct team meetings and post startup updates/reports for viewing by upper management.
Participate in Project Update meetings, Management Review meetings and Capital Project Review meetings, as needed.
Develop training.
Provide technical training to plant and other staff personnel on engineering subjects and process related topics.
Provide process analyses for Covia OEM projects and participate in their meetings as needed.
Work on interdepartmental teams and communicate activities with other corporate functions to ensure timely information exchange and coordination of work. These departments include Project Management, Controls and Automation Engineering, R&D, Geology & Mine Planning, Environmental Affairs, Safety & Health, Purchasing, Operations, and Sales in the conduct of the engineering work.
Maintain liaison with individuals and groups within and outside Covia with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the project.
Manage and/or work on projects having unique or controversial problems having an important effect on Covia objectives.
Conduct plant process investigations related to productivity and process improvements and develop solutions to increase throughput, decrease cost, improve yield, improve quality, and/or improve safety.
Work with mineral processing equipment.
Direct and conduct testing on new and experimental process equipment and methods to evaluate their potential.
Provide technical support through process studies, training, or other means to plants in support of their implementation of continuous improvement systems.
Run a sample of the plant feed taken during the audit through the CFS for audit comparison and mine planning reconciliation evaluations.
Oversee update of plant equipment lists, flowsheets, and material balances.
Issued detailed report in accordance with the process policies and procedure.
Participate in the development of Engineering Standards.
Ensure that Covia Engineering Standards are consistently and uniformly applied.
Issue regular weekly activity reports.
When leading an ESR, hold kickoff meetings and issue meeting minutes.
When leading a Startup, issue timely updates in a clear and concise manner.
Issue project memo’s, reports, and source files in a timely fashion to allow proper review and project completion.
Travel 40-50% as required to initiate, keep projects moving, and complete them in a timely manner.
Ensure that high standards of engineering are maintained in all Covia projects.
Function in accordance with departmental policies and procedures with a highly professional approach to job responsibilities. Be aware of and follow all Company policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Work efficiently both independently and as an affective team member.
Maintain technical skills by utilizing available training. Monitor technical developments in metallurgical/minerals processing fields for applications of new process technology.
Develop and maintain skills in the use of personal computers in engineering working to improve accuracy, productivity, and professionalism.
Perform other duties as assigned.