Engineer - Process bei Quality Carriers Inc.

The process engineer for a tank washing rack is responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of all processes related to cleaning industrial tanks and managing wastewater. This includes improving efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring strict adherence to environmental, health, and safety regulations. The engineer works with cross-functional teams to identify and troubleshoot issues, implement new technologies, and maintain detailed process documentation. 

Duties / Responsibilities:

Process Optimization

Evaluate and improve tank wash procedures to enhance safety, efficiency, and throughput.

Design and implement process control strategies for steam, water, and chemical usage.

Reduce wash cycle times and wash efficiency.

Optimize yard logistics and storage.

Develop and maintain wash procedures.

Compliance & Safety

Ensure all processes meet state and federal EPA, DOT, OSHA, and FDA regulations.

Develop and implement process safety controls such as MOC, PHA, PSSW, etc.

Technical Oversight

Own process pumps and piping design, ensure engineering drawings are accurate and updated.

Troubleshoot issues related to pumps, boilers, automation systems, and other wash bay equipment.

Project Management

Lead all capital improvement and repair projects from start to finish.

Collaborate with vendors and contractors for equipment design and installation.

Manage project timelines, budgets, and documentation.

Data & Reporting

Determine appropriate KPIs for process management.

Develop quality controls for the vision of a “Loadable Tanker”

Maintenance

Directly manage all maintenance staff and contractors.

Develop and maintain Preventive Maintenance systems.

Required Skill /Abilities/Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering

3+ years of process or operations engineering experience (tank wash or industrial cleaning preferred)

Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills

Work Environment:

Industrial tank wash facility; exposure to heat, chemicals, and loud noise.

Must be able to work both in office and don PPE for work on the rack.

Occasional weekend or after-hours support during project implementation or outages.

Supervisory Responsibility: Yes, will supervise the tank wash maintenance team.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position, and days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Travel: 25%

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee will regularly and repetitively be required to talk, hear, sit, type, reach and grasp in a typical office environment.

This position may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping or crouching. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 20 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Quality Carriers Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.