Process Engineer

Position Overview:

CF Industries is currently seeking a Process Engineer to join our Engineering Department located at our Medicine Hat Complex. Reporting to the Superintendent Process Engineering the Process Engineer plays an essential role ensuring the safe reliable and efficient operation of the Medicine Hat Complex developing projects; primarily process design justification and evaluating EHS risks assessment supporting development of the capital projects of the site.

The Process Engineer is a rotational assignment responsible for plant monitoring identifying methods to optimize the plant performance and troubleshooting operational problems in close association with the Production Department and/or providing the day-to-day technical support to various departments and administrative oversight to front end engineering design for MOCs.

What youll do:

• Be responsible for day-to-day technical support for departments (Maintenance EHS Procurement etc.) usually helping study improvement opportunities to enhance plant safety efficiency productivity and reliability.
• Be responsible for plant monitoring and troubleshooting on a day-to-day basis for the assigned plant. Provide engineering recommendations to improve plant performance or maintain operational targets to ensure the safe reliable efficient and environmentally compliant of the plant operations.
• Lead and/or support the development of projects and MOCs supporting the planning organization cost control and implementation of approved projects. These projects will include purchasing new equipment replacing equipment already in use at site modifications or additions to existing equipment and implementing changes through CFs Management of Change (MOC) system.
• Perform engineering calculations for sizing process equipment and provide complete process design conditions for approved maintenance activities projects and MOCs developing process stamped datasheets and identifying minimum normal and maximum safe process operating conditions for the systems and process equipment. Collaborate with others in the Engineering Maintenance and Production Departments to gather necessary data.
• Participate and provide support during plant upsets startups and turnarounds by providing recommendations for required equipment maintenance supervising specific jobs (i.e. catalyst replacements vessels and heat exchanger cleaning) and performing equipment inspections. Also provide contractor oversight and supervision during catalyst changes and heat exchanger cleaning and other tasks as requested by the Maintenance and Engineering department.
• Support approved projects as an engineering resource through detailed design construction and commissioning phase.
• Support the EHS department participating in Process Hazard Analysis studies to reduce and minimize the operational risk and hazards through the development of Hazard and Operability Analysis (HAZOP) Continuous to Run Risk Assessment (CtRRA) developing Loss of Process Containment (LOPC) calculations and leading/supporting incident investigations.
• Develop update and maintain key process documentation such as PFDs P&IDs plant simulations process equipment and instrumentation datasheets based on engineering standards.
• Develop and elaborate technical plant reports to follow-up the plant operational performance and track the energy consumption production rates production losses process equipment performance and catalysts conversion efficiency.
• Act as designated site contact for outside contractors working on our plant site following all requirements as specified in CFs Contractor Management Program.
• The Process Engineer will have direct impact on the efficiency production rates & profitability of the plants and site acting as a gatekeeper for all new ideas to improve the plants ensuring the company only invests in the best opportunities.

Required Skills

• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer () with APEGA. Holding a certification is an asset.
• Demonstrate 5-10 years of experience performing Process Engineering activities in oil & gas or petrochemical plants. Former experience in hydrogen syngas methanol or ammonia plants is an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge and relevant experience using process modelling software such as Aspen Hysys and Aspen Plus. Holding an Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating (EDR) certification is an asset.
• Knowledge of applicable design codes and regulations (API and ASME) and understanding of process equipment sizing and system design.
• Leadership: Demonstrated knowledge excellent communication skills abilities to develop and maintain strong relationship with the departmental stakeholders and attributes to perform successfully in the key areas of People Leadership Results Leadership Thought Leadership & Self Leadership.
• Troubleshooting: A strong interest in identifying problem-solving opportunities and determining the causes of errors or malfunctions and taking appropriate corrective action.
• Complex problem solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Coaching and training: Ability to empower others through active listening collaboration training education and technical advice.
• Judgment and decision-making: An understanding of your own personal knowledge and limitations when considering long and short-term decisions and recommendations.

Total Rewards at CF

We offer competitive compensation with all employees eligible to receive a bonus and access to retirement plan(s). In addition we provide comprehensive health dental vision benefits and well-being programs and incentives to help meet your physical financial emotional and work-related goals. We also offer competitive vacation flex time and our Nine Eighty Schedule.

How We Grow - We recruit those who are interested in a career with CF Industries and develop and promote people from within our Talent Management System. Our system also allows you to connect and network/mentor with other professionals in different departments and areas across our organization. This system guides how we hire how we train who we promote how we reward and more!

CF is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workforce where everyone is valued. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed ancestry national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status creed or religion age disability results of genetic testing service in the military veteran status or any other

This position will remain open until September 9th 2026.

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