Senior Process Engineer

Job Type: Full Time
Location: Calgary, AB, CANADA; Vancouver, BC, CANADA; Brandon, MB, CANADA;
Job Category: Engineering-Chemical
Year(s) of Experience: 10+
Number Of Positions: 1
Date Posted: May 10, 2010

Canexus Limited manufactures and markets chemicals in a manner that delivers excellence and value to all of our stakeholders, all of the time. The Canexus difference is integrity, experience, creativity and energy. Canexus is a chemical company with five plants across North and South America, more than 400 employees, and an outstanding record in health, safety and performance based upon the Responsible Care® management system. We continue to aggressively grow existing facilities as well as pursue new international opportunities in South America and Asia. With a proven track record, we are performance unleashed.

Canexus is headquartered in Calgary, AB and manufactures and markets inorganic chemicals including sodium chlorate, chlorine, caustic soda and hydrochloric acid. Canexus is one of the world’s largest producers of sodium chlorate, used as an environmentally-preferred bleaching agent in the pulp and paper industry; we also produce chlor-alkali products for a variety of market applications.

As part of our business growth and leadership succession plans, Canexus seeks to hire a number of individuals with experience in the chemicals industry for opportunities including:

Senior Process Engineer

The purpose of this position is to provide process engineering support to the manufacturing function and business development initiatives as part of a Corporate engineering Department. The position is specialized and provides key process engineering leadership and subject matter expertise for this function across the organization. The position reports to the Manager – Process & Project support.

Job Duties / Responsibilities:

• Supports/leads the process engineering function to ensure consistency of practices and optimized knowledge sharing.
• Coordinates process data management with respect to structure/systems/applications.
• Provides leadership in mentoring, coaching and developing plant technical personnel.
• Provides technical assistance in the identification, assessment, approval and implementation of significant process improvements, plant expansions and technical innovations at the facility. Identifies, quantifies and implements continuous improvement opportunities.
• Identifies and implements opportunities to optimize production, reduce operating and maintenance costs, and improve plant capacity, reliability, availability and maintainability, while also ensuring excellent safety and environmental performance.
• Provides leadership and detailed process engineering support to both day-to-day operations and to small and large capital projects.
• Troubleshoots difficult operating problems and implements solutions.
• Conducts hazard reviews and coordinates the management of change process and supports implementation and optimization of the Canexus process safety management program.
• Develops and coordinates delivery of practical technical/process training programs to plant personnel

Education / Experience Requirements:

• Chemical Engineering degree; registered (or eligible to be registered) as a P.Eng.
• 10 or more years' engineering experience in a continuous chemical process environment, experience in electrochemical and/or inorganic processing preferred/would be an asset.
• Strong interpersonal and team skills, demonstrated leadership without authority.
• Experience with unit operations such as chemical treatment, filtration, ion exchange, electrolytic cells, crystallization and solids conveying systems.
• Demonstrated technical skills, including troubleshooting, optimization, problem analysis, solution development/design, implementation and follow-up.
• Working knowledge of Process Safety Management elements and Responsible Care codes (e.g. Management of Change, Hazard Analysis and Root Cause Analysis).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and technical emphasis.
• Strong organizational and project planning skills.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office and MS Project, experience with Process Information Management Systems desirable.
• Fluent in English. Multilingual skills would be an asset (French, Portuguese, Spanish).
• Mobile for career advancement

To apply, please visit the Canexus Career Website at www.canexus.ca

Canexus offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent opportunities for growth and advancement.

No agency or telephone inquires please.

Only resumes of candidates being considered will be acknowledged.