chemical engineer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

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Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Conduct quality control on programs, procedures and control strategies
• Establish new quality control programs and strategies
• Evaluate chemical process technology and equipment
• Conduct economic and technical feasibility studies
• Conduct research into the development or improvement of chemical engineering processes, reactions and materials
• Design and test chemical processing and associated plants and equipment
• Develop guidelines and specifications for the handling of dangerous chemicals, environmental protection, or standards for foods, materials and consumer goods
• Oversee the construction, modification, operation and maintenance of pilot plants, processing units or processing plants
• Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders
• Supervise technicians, technologists and other engineers
• Commission systems and components
• Create three-dimensional (3-D) models with computer-aided design (CAD)

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Microsoft Visio
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Additional sector experience

• Water treatment

Area of work experience

• Design
• Installation, maintenance and inspection of equipment or facilities
• Project management
• Purchasing, procurement and contracts
• Quality assurance or control
• Research and development
• Specification or technical writing

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
• Chemical engineering

Area of specialization

• Process control
• Process design or development
• Biochemistry
• Environment or pollution control
• Industrial chemistry

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)