Job Description

Company Overview

Aries Clean Technologies’ core business is the elimination of wastewater treatment sludge and biosolids using Aries’ proprietary fluidized bed gasification and related systems. Aries has a first-generation plant in Linden, NJ and seeks to replicate and improve this plant into a fleet of self-developed plants across the country and internationally. Deployment of Aries patented technologies also brings measurable environmental benefits, including reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and diversion of waste and biosolids from landfills.

Position Responsibilities

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Process Engineering and Automation, the Sr. Process Engineer will have a wide variety of roles and responsibilities in a fast-paced startup company. The candidate will work in many different areas related to plant design and operation based on the candidate’s areas of expertise and areas of interest for new skill development.

• Perform traditional process engineering activities for internally executed projects on existing and new facilities such as simulations, PFDs, HMBs, P&IDs, C&E and equipment/instrument specifications.
• Review and approve the work of EPC company engineers for new facility designs.
• Mentor and check the work of other engineers and operations staff.
• Contribute to process optimization and value engineering processes to optimize capital and operating efficiency in new and existing facilities.
• Troubleshoot and develop solutions to plant equipment and process challenges.
• Participate in PHAs and MOCs for existing and new facilities.
• Develop business cases for modifications to existing facilities, translate plant performance into costs, and write AFEs to gain approval of capital for modifications.
• Lead small capital improvement projects including investigation and specification of new equipment.
• Ability to work in an outdoor plant environment and climb equipment ladders and stairs to access elevated platforms and equipment to perform troubleshooting.

Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, Chemical Engineering required.
• 10+ years of experience with 3+ in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel 5-25% on an annual basis but may have months that are > 50%.
• Hands-on engineer with bias towards action and strength in execution.
• Ability to perform hydraulic and other process engineering calculations without the aid of advanced software, other than spreadsheets.
• Ability to absorb and master new information, willingness to tackle diverse, low or high level tasks and take initiative.
• Experience with simulations/modeling is helpful. ProMax a plus.
• Self-motivated, positive thinker.
• Experience with the design, installation, commissioning and start-up of renewable fuels, petrochem, chemical process or waste water plants preferred. Solids handling a plus.
• Entrepreneurial attitude, goal driven, results focused.
• Team oriented with a priority on organizational goals, motivated by accomplishments.
• Ability to grasp issues in a dynamic start up environment and organize activities to quickly achieve desired outcomes.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. The contents of this description are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills required of personnel so classified.

It is the policy of this organization to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, religious preference, or veteran status in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

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