Process Engineer (Solids Handling)

BOSS Energy Consulting

Founded in 2014, BOSS Energy Consulting LTD is an established zero-carbon, renewable recruitment business. Our services cover established, growing and emerging energies associated with the generation, distribution and use of carbon-free energy. Our offices in London, Amsterdam and Singapore provide clients and candidates a recruitment service that taps into the global energy market, but at the same times feels local. Our networks, regional consultants and unrivalled knowledge allows us to access global talent whilst remaining attentive to domestic values and customs. The energy industry is undergoing a seismic shift towards a carbon neutral and sustainable future.

Full Time

USA, Washington

Posted 2 years ago

Our client has an opening for a Solids Handling Process Engineer for their hydrogen generation group.

In this role, you will be working with a team of Chemical Process Engineers, Environmental Engineers, Analytical Material Chemists, Plant Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, and Engineering Technicians to design, build, test, and deploy a solid carbon/gas separation train for a state of the art pyrolysis technology. You will also advise plant design engineers on design and process scope, including for commercially viable/available equipment choices. The role will initially focus on designing and installing carbon/hydrogen separation equipment in a pilot plant, but will also be involved in commercial scale design.

There is enormous potential for learning, impact, and growth in a small and collaborative team setting. We value our ability to move fast to outpace larger companies and achieve what they cannot.

Key Responsibilities:

Designing systems and selecting equipment for carbon removal and dust handling.
Gas flow modelling.
Visiting customer sites in the USA for the deployment of pilot technology.
Working with engineering and innovation team to design, build, test and deploy solid carbon/ gas separation train for state of the art pyrolysis technology.
Installing and designing carbon/ hydrogen separation equipment.

Skills and experience:

Experience specifying, designing, and operating safe and reliable powder/dust handling equipment in a continuous chemical process.
Strong technical understanding of different gas/solid separation processes (cyclones, settling tanks, valves, filters, ESP etc.)
Strong knowledge of material and powder properties as they relate to solids handling.
Experience sizing solids transport equipment and storage vessels.
Strong fundamental knowledge of particle fluidization, settling, and gas/solid mixing principles.
Familiarity with the major vendors, engineering firms, and suppliers in the solids processing industry including filters, compactors, and conveyors.
Mechanical design skills (CAD, Solidworks, or similar).
BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or similar.