Process Engineer
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Job Location:
Denver, CO - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 125000 - 150000
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Description
The Process Engineer provides hands-on technical leadership and process engineering support across site operations with a focus on improving process stability recovery throughput and overall operational performance.
This role blends plant-level troubleshootingwith strategic optimization requiring both a big-picture systems-level perspective and strong field engagement. The position supports end-to-end production from feed through final product generation and contributes to continuous improvement capital projects and process standardization. The Process Engineer plays a key role in advancing datadriven and digitally enabled process optimization across operations to drive sustained performance improvements.
This position is based in Denver with up to 50% travel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide process engineering and metallurgical support to site operations including realtime troubleshooting of plant variability losses and production constraints
- Partner with operations supervisors and operators to resolve process product quality and throughput issues across flotation DMS dewatering and granulation circuits
- Identify evaluate and implement process improvements to increase recovery throughput uptime and product quality with emphasis on highmargin production
- Analyze process data trends and operating conditions to develop actionable insights that reduce variability operating cost and rework
- Design execute and evaluate process trials and performance testing; document results and standardize successful improvements
- Establish and maintain operating parameters and process documentation including SOPs BFDs PFDs P&IDs and material and energy balances
- Support mineral processing circuit design and optimization (crushing sizing flotation DMS dewatering and granulation) including feasibility analysis for plant upgrades and new systems
- Lead capital and continuous improvement projects including scope development technical evaluation implementation support and performance tracking
- Champion advanced process monitoring predictive analytics and nextgeneration process control initiatives translating operational challenges into scalable datadriven solutions that deliver measurable economic value
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure all work is performed in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATONS
- Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Mineral Processing Industrial Engineering or related field
- Minimum of 7 years of process engineering experiencein industrial or mineral processing environments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATONS
- Experience in potash mining or industrial minerals processing
- Experience applying analytics vision systems or predictive tools to improve process performance
- Familiarity with data driven decision support or semi-autonomous process control
- Experience supporting multi-site operations
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Strong understanding of metallurgical and mineral processing fundamentals
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to translate complex data into actionable operational improvements
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills
- Effective communication and collaboration with frontline operations teams
- Self-starter with the ability to operate independently in dynamic environments
- Proficiency with engineering and business systems (e.g. Excel process modeling tools ERP systems)
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMAND
Work is typically performed indoors in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Incumbents must be able to perform work that requires typing reading communicating sitting for prolonged periods of time standing and walking.
The employee:
- Is regularly required to use hands to type touch handle or feel
- Is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms
- Is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance
- May occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds
In the event that the incumbent visits an operations worksite personal protective equipment including but not limited to head protection hearing protection safety glasses safety shoes and flame-resistant clothing may be required.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Targeted salary range for this position is $125000-$150000 annually. Salary commensurate with experience and skill set. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental and vision plans with generous employer premium contributions as well as 401(k) with employer match bonus programs PTO tuition reimbursement and wellness benefits. More details can be found at
The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
Intrepid Potash Inc. is an equal and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability race color religion gendernational origin age genetic information military or veteran status sexual orientation marital status or any other protected Federal State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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