Nutrien Vacancies May 2021

The Engineer In Training – Chemical is a two (2) year contract position for a Chemical/Process Engineer with 1-3 years chemical/process engineering experience.

Engineer In Training – Chemical  – (Point Lisas, Trinidad)

At Nutrien, our Purpose is to grow our world from the ground up and we do so with safety and integrity as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

Nutrien is a leading provider of agricultural products, services, and solutions. With approximately 20,000 employees world-wide, we are the largest producer of potash (by capacity) and one of the world’s largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate. We also operate a leading agriculture retail network that services over 500,000 growers.

We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, who are innovators in search of a better way, and who believe in inclusion.

Working at Nutrien will provide you an opportunity to help us Feed the Future, and grow your career.

The Engineer In Training – Chemical position is a two (2) year Contract. This position will report to the Manager, Production.

What you will do:

• Develops working knowledge of assigned plants and their support equipment as well as general knowledge of the other plants and site interdependencies
• Monitors plant and equipment performance daily with the aim of identifying opportunities for optimization and improvement
• Actively seeks out and develops opportunities for improved efficiency, lower cost of production, improved reliability and increased plant production
• Develops and proposes opportunities for improved sustainability including those targeted at GHG savings and reduced water usage
• Takes a leading role in process safety management activities on the site
• Works with Operations, Reliability and SHE departments to optimize plant production, energy usage and improve overall plant reliability
• Provides process-engineering support for plant shutdowns/turnarounds. This involves the co-ordination of catalyst unloading and loading, exchanger chemical cleaning, vessel inspections and supervision of capital projects
• Supports the plant’s safety and environmental programs. Performs exposure-based observations and key procedure audits (KPAs) on a regular basis. Participates in process hazard analysis (PHA) and incident investigation/root cause analysis
• Identifies process related plant problems and works with other departments and engineering firms to develop solutions for improved plant performance
• Utilizes HYSYS/ASPEN simulation software to model and evaluate equipment, systems and plant performance
• Evaluates catalyst performance, updates the catalyst changeout history and assists in the preparation of the catalyst budget
• Performs efficiency evaluations of major plant equipment including compressors, pumps, heat exchangers and fired heaters
• Evaluates steam system, cooling water system and carbon dioxide removal system
• Plans catalyst changeout jobs. This involves arranging the supply of catalyst, catalyst contractors, nitrogen and nitrogen pumping contractors and developing catalyst unloading, loading and activation procedures
• Monitors the chemical treatment program for the steam and cooling water systems and works with the chemical treatment contractor to ensure optimization of the treatment program
• Performs process-engineering calculations including material and energy balances as well as vessel and line sizing calculations

What you will bring:

• BSc. in Chemical/Process Engineering from a recognized University
• 2-3 years in the petrochemical or oil/gas industry
• Experience in Process Safety will be an asset
• Project Management Certification will be an asset
• General knowledge of ammonia/urea processes
• General knowledge of plant equipment, systems and catalysts
• Ability of perform process engineering calculations
• Basic knowledge of Project Management
• Knowledge of SHE policies, procedures and MOC requirements
• Working knowledge of process safety
• Written communication skills including technical report writing
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft office suite, and HYSYS/ASPEN

Are you a good match? Apply today!

Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, and other legally protected characteristics

This job will remain posted until May 19, 2021. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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Nutrien Vacancies May 2021