Chemical Engineer

4 weeks ago

Lavaca, United States Amerapex Corporation Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Chemical Engineer - Water Treatment

Description

Amerapex Corporation is a technology, engineering, and industrial services company based in Houston, TX with operations globally, offering technical expertise in processes and facilities. We have many proprietary technologies that provide real-world solutions to serve the industry by reducing cost, increasing efficiency, and/or improving data capture. A candidate for the water treatment department should have a solid educational background, unwavering attention to detail, and the prowess to analyze and troubleshoot any challenges that may surface during the water treatment process. Work is performed under supervision from the water department supervisor; however, the candidate should be capable of working over periods with no direct supervision.

We are looking to find talented people to join our team. If you are interested in this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values, and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available

Examples of Duties

  • Excellent technical, analytical, organizational, oral, and written communication, planning, and problem-solving/troubleshooting skills.
  • Develop or assist with developing process control systems, controls logic, field planning, and communications for new process automation projects and upgrades.
  • Provide instrumentation and process control strategy and practical solutions for new process engineering projects and process upgrades.
  • Analyze data and trends to identify issues or potential improvements in the water treatment process and implement necessary corrective actions.
  • Ability to develop relationships with vendors, suppliers, customers, and other external contacts.
  • Preparation of various engineering deliverables such as Process Flow Diagrams, P&IDs, Process Datasheets, Equipment Specifications, Cause & Effect Diagrams, control philosophies, shutdown philosophies, HAZOP Studies and reports, Operation Maintenance manuals, and providing necessary engineering inputs to the other disciplines and other department.
  • Go out in the field and witness firsthand the systems and machinery set in place to treat water.
  • Meet with clients alongside the supervisor and help support business development activities.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:

  • Licenses and/or Certifications:
    • Requirements:
      • Bachelor's Degree
        • Education: Degree major must be in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or another similar discipline.
        • Work Experience: Not required, training will be learned on the job.
      • Valid driver's license
      • TWIC card (Can be acquired after starting)
      • Passport (Can be acquired after starting)
    • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
      • Communication, time management, persistence.
      • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.,)
      • Ability to pass a medical for onsite working.

Supplemental Information

Work Environment:

  • 75% of the employee's time will be spent in a traditional office setting with access to coffee, refreshments, and monthly office events.
  • 25% of the employee's time will be spent out in the field where he/she may be occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme noise, odors, heights, dust, and hazardous material.
  • The employee may be required to operate plant machinery to gain a greater insight to the inner workings of the department and water treatment (training and personal protective equipment will be provided).
  • Essential Physical Activities:
    • Walking, lifting, hearing, seeing up close, pushing, talking, standing, finger movement, depth perception.
    • Typical weight handled: up to 50 lbs.

In addition to a competitive salary, our benefits package includes:

  • Market competitive medical, vision, and dental benefits.
  • Life and disability insurance (short and long term).
  • A competitive 401k plan that has both matching and non-matching company contributions.
  • Paid time off to include annual PTO as well as company-paid holidays.


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