QUALIFICATIONS

· The ideal candidate is a chemical engineer with expertise in at least one of the following 3 areas: 1) experience with the operation of chemical pilot plants or commercial scale chemical plants and unit operations 2) experience with chemical reaction engineering and chemical process modelling (Aspen, gProms, etc.) 3) chemical process control and optimization
Minimum chemical engineer (bachelor’s degree) or experienced Chemical Process Technologist. Advanced degrees in chemical engineering are an asset.
Demonstrated heavy lab experience or industrial process experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
Knowledge and experience with process monitoring and data acquisition systems including SCADA, Labview, etc. is desired
Experience with HMI such as Honeywell Experion HS R510 Process Knowledge System (PKS) or other is desired
Strong working knowledge of chemical process control with hands on experience with controller hardware such as Honeywell ControlEdge/HC900 is desired
Previous project management experience is desired
Experience with manual controller tuning is an asset.
Previous experience with catalytic reactors is an asset
Previous experience with distillation or vacuum distillation an asset
Previous experience with chemical process modelling (Eg. Aspen Hysys, gProms,) is an asset
P.Eng. or eligible and willing to obtain license is an asset
Willing to work shift work (8 hour or 12 hour), including night shift if necessary to support pilot plant operations.
Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-07-2

PURPOSE OF ROLE

Symbient is designing, fabricating and deploying pilot scale research reactors for the purpose of process development, technology validation and techno-economic assessment of our technology in both simulated and operational environments. The Process Engineer or Senior Process Engineer will be hands-on, serving as the reactor team leader, responsible for the operation of the pilot plants, supervision of operators, commissioning pilot systems and leading the team through down time stages of preventive maintenance and reactor preparation. The successful candidate will become a process chemistry subject matter expert and lead the execution of pilot experiments and project management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of Symbient assets at the pilot facility. Supervise the reactor team to ensure work is carried out safely, and that all relevant SOPs, laws and regulations are followed. Complete and submit required logs and situation reports in a timely manner.
Responsible for documentation of process knowledge, knowledge transfer and training of pilot plant operators. Lead the execution of pilot scale experiments for process development and technology validation. Compile and analyze process data. Prepare research reports to document experimental activities and outcomes.
Collaborate with senior Symbient technical staff and academic partners, to plan the pilot scale experimental test plans and protocols. Provide experimental data sets obtained from the pilot studies to support the development and or validation of computer simulation process models as well as the technoeconomic assessment of the process.
Serve as project manager for all pilot scale demonstration studies and initiatives; create project plans, proactively engage stakeholders, secure permits and ensure regulatory compliance for Symbient activities.
Engage with engineering teams and partners as a reactor/process subject matter expert. Participate in hazards and operability studies and support design phases of capital projects.
Lead the commissioning of new pilot systems. Work with technicians, engineers, stakeholders and vendors to bring assets online. Participate in pre-start health and safety reviews if required. Lead the preventive maintenance and reactor preparation for pilot experiments.
Depending on training and experience, either lead or support the development of proprietary computer models for process simulation, to support process development and reactor design.