Sr. Plant Engineer

CF Industries•Donaldsonville, LA

21h

About The Position

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy. Function: Engineering and Engineering Services Job Summary: The Senior Plant Engineer provides technical expertise and support related to fixed equipment specification, design, operation, and mechanical integrity. This role ensures equipment reliability by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, engineers, reliability personnel, and inspection staff, to execute the mechanical integrity (MI) program. The engineer will also support Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and EHS&S, while developing and improving departmental standards and best practices. This position encompasses work with pressure vessels, heat exchangers, piping, storage tanks, valves, pressure relief devices, boilers, and mechanical instrumentation components. The ideal candidate will have strong command of applicable industry codes and standards, contribute independent technical insight, mentor junior engineers, and engage with engineering teams across CF Industries to share best practices and support world class MI program execution.

Requirements

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited institution.
Ten or more years of hands‑on, in‑plant experience (permanent or periodic temporary assignments).
Seven or more years of engineering experience in oil, gas, or chemical manufacturing.
Knowledge of mechanical integrity requirements defined in OSHA 1910.119.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with personnel at all levels.
Strong leadership and management skills, including team leadership, independent decision making, prioritization, and mentoring of junior engineers.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
Ability to remain drug‑ and alcohol‑free, including random and for‑cause testing.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ammonia, urea, nitric acid, and UAN processes is preferred.
Seven or more years of experience with mechanical integrity is preferred.
Experience using inspection management and RBI software, such as GE’s APM (formerly Meridium) mechanical integrity module, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively within the Plant Engineering Department, consisting of approximately 35 direct and contract personnel specializing in mechanical engineering, reliability, and inspection.
Investigate, diagnose, and recommend equipment repairs that enhance on‑stream reliability in support of Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering needs for routine tasks, projects, and turnaround schedules.
Partner with Unit Reliability Supervisors to develop pre‑turnaround and turnaround inspection plans aligned with equipment design specifications and process conditions.
Actively participate in turnaround and shutdown activities.
Develop and communicate repair plans for pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, and piping while ensuring adherence to CF specifications and applicable code requirements.
Understand damage mechanisms affecting equipment in ammonia, urea, nitric acid, and UAN processes, and apply this knowledge to equipment design, fabrication, and repair decisions.
Develop temporary equipment and piping repair plans and evaluate permanent corrective actions within required schedules.
Provide technical guidance to plant personnel, including designers, inspectors, maintenance, operations, and engineering staff, regarding design and fabrication specifications.
Review equipment specifications and fabrication drawings to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g., API, ASME) and suitability for reliable operation.
Consider safety, quality, cost, and schedule in all technical decisions, and clearly communicate the benefits, drawbacks, and alternative paths to supervision and management.
Identify and implement improvements to the mechanical integrity program.
Develop and maintain engineering specifications, including pressure vessel, piping, valve, paint, and insulation specifications.
Participate in PHAs, LOPA studies, incident investigations, and follow‑up on action item resolution.
Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and EHS to ensure Plant Engineering meets end-user needs and complies with all relevant laws, regulations, and standards.
Serve as a corporate resource on API, ANSI, ASME, and other applicable standards for fixed and rotating equipment design, inspection, repair, and alteration.
Demonstrate self‑motivation, effective prioritization, sound decision making, and a commitment to continuous learning of industry standards and best practices.
Support the corporate EHS&S Policy by integrating applicable requirements into engineering programs.
Continuously identify and implement opportunities to improve site safety.
Understands and complies with established departmental processes and procedures that support internal control efforts.
Identifies and reports internal control deficiencies to department management.