Sr. Chemical Process Engineer

Apex Companies•Seattle, WA

7d•$172,000 - $174,000•Onsite

About The Position

Are you highly motivated, hard-working, and seeking to join a growth-focused consulting & engineering firm? Are you looking for a company that will invest in your development and grow your professional skills? If so, consider a career with Apex! Powered by record sales, extraordinary client retention, strategic acquisitions, and an entrepreneurial spirit, Apex Companies is one of the fastest growing engineering and environmental consulting firms in the US. We were recently recognized by the Zweig Group as one of the fastest growing firms in the AEC industry. We take pride in providing our clients with exceptional service and have earned numerous awards for project excellence. We continue to grow, and we want you to grow with us. Role Overview: This role entails providing overarching Chemical Processing and Engineer support to one of Apex’s most valued clients, a national aerospace manufacturer. Over the last 25 years Apex has worked hand and hand with the national aerospace manufacturer helping them achieve their Occupational Health and Safety, Ergonomic and Safety Engineering goals.The incumbent will serve as a Senior Chemical Processing Engineer contractor supporting the aerospace manufacture’s chemical processing team located in Wichita KS. This role will be a full-time, onsite position. The client has requested 5 days a week/8-hour day, day shift. The role is slated for 3 months with possible extension based on performance and client need. If selected, the individual will be responsible for deploying process safety information and command media. Additionally, they shall analyze chemical processing metrics and information, recommend and implement improvements to critical chemical processing operations. They will provide technical and regulatory information to cross functional teams and presents proposed design/build solutions, coordinates, develop and deliver training programs that address chemical process management, participate in incident investigations and root cause analysis. Lastly, they will develop plans for scheduled and unscheduled process interruptions with cross functional teams as well as lead and participate in hazard analyses and risk assessments, develop safeguards and provide team recommendations. The incumbent shall have a strong overall understanding of chemical processing and engineering and will also provide project leadership and project management functions to deploy a national program at the local site. Perhaps most importantly, the incumbent will be an energetic self-starter with the ability to work both independently and as a team to produce results. As a disclaimer, this role is subject to termination at any time due to potential client finical and or budgetary restrictions. In turn, the role is also subject to extension.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with approximately 20 or more years' related work experience
Good interpersonal skills with people and organizational skills
Chemical Processing, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Safety and toxicology knowledge/background
Experience with data management and report preparation
Valid driver's license required
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
Ensures compliance with all EHS/OSHA/ACGIH and NIOSH regulations and keeps abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization
Strong technical writing skills, the ability to successfully multi-task, safety awareness, and a good record and understanding of safe work practices
Represents Apex’s excellence to client stakeholders with full time on site supporting IH needs at a client’s manufacturing site
Bringing a strong background in occupational health and safety sciences such as; chemistry, physics, toxicology, radiation, safety etc
Strong skills in collecting, assessing organizing and summarizing data; implementing solutions and changes with in programs to optimize employee safety
Applicable experience in following regulatory methodologies for gathering impactful data
Ability to lead audits, inspections and investigations and coordinates resolution of issues
Understanding emerging technology for the identification of potential hazards and control methods
Work in close routine collaboration with the customer, designs, implements and executes an agreed-to service plan
Monitors and reports progress on plan completion as directed
Works with numerous internal and external stakeholders in the interest of achieving desired overall project velocity
Acts as an advisor to the customer on occupational safety and health issues
Provides input to project managers, client relationship managers, or business development staff on potential new EHS support projects

Nice To Haves

PE preferred but not required
The incumbent will carry a great deal of creativity and have a self-starter mentality
This position entails routine ongoing work and negotiation with numerous customer stakeholders – all of whom need to be ‘satisfied’ with respect to project purpose, scope, and tactics
This individual relies on experience and judgment paired with the overall work statement provided by the customer to plan and accomplish goals
Participates in business development activities as directed

Responsibilities

Deploying process safety information and command media
Analyze chemical processing metrics and information, recommend and implement improvements to critical chemical processing operations
Provide technical and regulatory information to cross functional teams and presents proposed design/build solutions, coordinates, develop and deliver training programs that address chemical process management, participate in incident investigations and root cause analysis
Develop plans for scheduled and unscheduled process interruptions with cross functional teams as well as lead and participate in hazard analyses and risk assessments, develop safeguards and provide team recommendations
Provide project leadership and project management functions to deploy a national program at the local site