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Chemical Process Engineer

Employer

Apex Automation Ltd.

Date Posted

March 01, 2023

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $35.00 to $60.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Mar 31, 2023
Job Requirements

Employer

Apex Automation Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Work setting

Consulting firm

Tasks

  • Conduct research into the development or improvement of chemical engineering processes, reactions and materials
  • Design and test chemical processing and associated plants and equipment
  • Establish and conduct quality control programs, operating procedures and control strategies
  • Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders
  • Interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics and blueprints
  • Develop policies, standards and guidelines
  • Control process machinery using a distributed control system and process computers
  • Complete documentation packages and drawing sets
  • Supervise technicians, technologists and other engineers and review and approve designs, calculations and cost estimates

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Distributed control system (DCS)
  • MS Excel
  • MS Office
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Word
  • P and ID Software
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system
  • Program programmable logic controllers (PLCs)

Area of work experience

  • Design
  • Research and development

Area of specialization

  • Process control
  • System integration
  • Process design or development
  • Chemical engineering

Transportation/travel information

  • Travel expenses paid by employer
  • Own transportation
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Workplace information

Remote work available

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

As per collective agreement

Long term benefits

  • Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Other benefits
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities
  • Transportation provided by employer
  • Wellness program

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Chemical Process Engineer is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Chemical Engineers
INNOVATIVE

Interest in synthesizing information to conduct research into the development and improvement of chemical engineering processes, reactions and materials, and to establish and conduct quality control programs, operating procedures and control strategies to ensure consistency and adherence to standards for raw materials, products and waste products and emissions

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to test chemical processing, and associated plants and equipment, to evaluate chemical process technology and equipment, and to determine production specifications

DIRECTIVE

Interest in supervising technicians, technologists and other engineers; and in overseeing the construction, modification, operation and maintenance of pilot plants, processing units and processing plants

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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