VPSA Process Engineer
Division: Universal Industrial Gases, LLC
Location: Bethlehem, PA, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A
Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve. Best Benefits in the Business:
- Yearly UIG specific KPI bonus in addition to Nucor profit sharing
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays - 10 per year and 1 personal day
- Profit Sharing - 1x year payout that averages around 17% of your annual earnings
- Tuition Reimbursement - $5,250 year for teammates, $2,625 for spouses
- Scholarship Program - Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $5,000 per year
- Parental Leave
- Low-cost medical, dental, vision after 30 days
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Company matching 401(k) plan
- Employee stock purchase plan - we match 10% of your purchase
UIG is currently seeking a VPSA Process Engineer. The Process Engineer will be primarily responsible for developing process engineering designs and specifications for UIG Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption (VPSA) projects and commercial proposals. The Process Engineer will also provide Process support for the start-up and ongoing operations of the VPSAs. Responsibilities include:
- Analyze costs and benefits of various process solutions and select optimum design cases for the system and the equipment.
- Perform process simulations and calculations, write process specifications, and provide accurate process data to support compressors, air chiller, adsorption systems, distillation columns, cold boxes, control valves, relief valves, manual valves, pumps, heat exchangers, tanks, pipeline measurement equipment, analyzers, silencers, cooling towers, and other air separation equipment components specifications and purchasing.
- Develop Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), and Heat and Material Balances (H&MB).
- Participate in P&IDs development, HAZOP, plant commissioning and start-up, technical risk analysis, safety and environmental assessments and documentation, ASU troubleshooting and investigations.
- Ensure successful completion of assigned project phases on schedule and within budget.
- Review technical aspects of vendor equipment proposals.
- Review and check project specific drawings and data sheets to ensure compliance with design criteria and standards.
- Participate in the development and implementation of process performance test specification for air separation plants.
- Interface with customers and suppliers as required.
- Stay current with new process technologies.
- Keep current with state-of-the-art industrial gas tools, design practices, methods and concepts.
- Assist in development of department best practices, processes, procedures, tools, as well as standard specifications and data sheets.
- Collect and maintain Lessons Learned log and assist with the company continuous improvement effort.
- Provide process support for the start-up and ongoing operations of the VPSAs.
- Willingness to travel up to 20%
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering.
- Minimum five years of experience in the Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption industry.
- Experience in the development of Process Flow Diagram (PFDs) and Heat and Material Balances.
- Working knowledge of Process Equipment and Line Sizing, material selection and calculating Utility requirements.
- Excellent computer and Microsoft Office Software skills.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as effective problem-solving skills
- Master's degree in Chemical Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience in the Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption industry.
- Advanced Process Control experience.
- Foreign language capability: Spanish, Chinese
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