Job Summary

The Senior Process Engineer supports efforts throughout the company to optimize the operation, performance, and efficiency of all manufacturing processes.

Benefits

CalPortland is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. 

• Medical, Dental, Vision 
  • low-cost premiums even for family coverage
• Company-paid life/AD&D insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Paid sick/vacation/holiday
• 401k/Company Funded Pension Program (program is dependent upon location and job type)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional voluntary benefits 

Compensation

$140k - $165k/year DOE

Responsibilities

• Evaluate process conditions, provide analysis, and coordinate the implementation of process improvements in the cement plants and other processes
• Take field measurements, compile process information, perform literature research, and provide data analysis and reporting
• Assist with improving process control, product quality, and efficiencies in the manufacturing process
• Assist the Energy Management Team with identifying and implementing energy efficiency projects
• Assist and develop projects that will help Calportland towards the TCC and California CO2 emission goals
• Review new capital project equipment and process design
• Design new plant process equipment to optimize plant performance and achieve project objectives
• Evaluate plant emissions and develop solutions to comply with regulations
• Identify problem areas and work with plant personnel, engineering, and environmental staff to design and implement solutions
• Work with automation and control systems and, if required, assist with software and graphics development.  
• Assist with new process area system start-up and commissioning
• Manage capital improvement projects as assigned
• Ensure a safe work environment in the execution of all duties and activities

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in chemical, mechanical, or equivalent engineering

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in cement manufacturing
• Will be required to travel to company facilities and other locations
• Must be a self-starter and be able to work independently
• Must be able to work cooperatively with plant and corporate personnel
• Must have the ability to multi-task with competing priorities
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Will be required to lead meetings, maintain records, develop reports, and make presentations
• Must have above-average mathematical abilities

Preferred:

• Familiarity with Expert control system, Process control, Emission control and PID tuning

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require FMCSA regulated on-going drug and alcohol testing.

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