Senior Plant Process Engineer

The Opportunity:

Our client, a well-established global manufacturing company, is seeking a Senior Plant Process Engineer to help improve safe, reliable and efficient operations at one of its manufacturing facilities.

This is a hands-on role for an experienced engineer who enjoys working directly with operations and maintenance to solve plant problems, improve performance and strengthen process safety. You’ll support day-to-day troubleshooting while contributing to equipment renewal and capital projects.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Provide engineering support to production and maintenance, working with operating crews to troubleshoot plant issues and improve performance.
Investigate process upsets using operating data, instrumentation checks and sound troubleshooting methods.
Identify and implement improvements to safety, efficiency, product quality, environmental performance and cost.
Lead or support Management of Change (MOC), process hazard analyses, HAZOPs, HAZAN reviews, pre-start-up safety reviews and process audits.
Support process safety management work and participate in safety and environmental investigations as required.
Work with maintenance and engineering colleagues on materials selection, metallurgy, piping and equipment improvements.
Contribute to equipment replacement and refurbishment projects, including design reviews, commissioning plans and start-up activities.
Maintain and improve operating procedures, log sheets, checklists and equipment preparation procedures.
Support operator training, shutdown planning and supervisory coverage during production leadership absences.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to a junior process engineer.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful:

10+ years of experience in the chemical, pulp and paper, oil & gas industries, or a manufacturing environment.
A bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering is preferred. Mechanical Engineering candidates with substantial plant engineering experience and demonstrated process capability may also be considered.
Process Safety Management experience and practical knowledge of MOC and process hazard review processes.
Strong plant troubleshooting skills and the ability to work effectively with operators, maintenance and production leaders.
Experience in a unionized and ISO environment is preferred.
Knowledge of Responsible Care, quality systems, continuous improvement and process safety practices is an asset.
Working knowledge of DCS systems is preferred.
A collaborative, self-directed approach and a strong commitment to health, safety and environmental responsibility.

Compensation Range: $115,000 - $130,000.