Thatcher Company, Inc. is a privately owned company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a diversified chemical manufacturer, compounder, re-packager and distributor. Thatcher Company, Inc and its affiliated companies have over 500 employees in 14 locations in the USA. The company was founded in 1967 and is financially strong with excellent growth prospects. The company has never had a losing year, has no outside debt and has financed all its growth internally. Thatcher's diversification, coupled with ever broadening product offerings, allows us to provide job security to our employees and respond to the changing needs of our customers and the marketplace. Our core values include insuring safety in all our activities, proper environment stewardship, a focus on providing our customers superior products and service, insuring employee success, win-win relationships and continuous improvement. PROCESS PROJECT ENGINEER - SLC This position is located in Salt Lake City, UT Job Description Thatcher Company is seeking a skilled Chemical Process Engineer to join our dynamic team at our Salt Lake facility. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining and optimizing existing chemical processes to ensure efficient production and adherence to safety and environmental standards. As well as design and implement new processes as needed. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions that enhance company safety, production capabilities and product quality. Primary Responsibilities * Safety Focus: Promote safety in all aspects of operations to improve the safety record at this facility and throughout the company; includes work performed by contractors. * Process Design & Optimization: Develop and optimize chemical processes, ensuring efficiency, safety, and sustainability. * Support: Provide support for daily production activities by monitoring process performance, trouble-shooting problems, ordering replacement parts and as needed, implementing corrective actions. * Continuous Improvement: Evaluate, recommend, and implement improvements to plant processes and operating procedures. * Project Management: Lead and manage engineering projects from conception to execution, including cost estimation, equipment sizing and specifying, permitting, and scheduling. * Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all processes comply with industry regulations and standards, including safety, health, and environmental guidelines. * Collaboration: Work closely with production, quality assurance, and maintenance teams to troubleshoot process issues and improve workflows. * Documentation: Prepare piping and instrumentation diagrams (PID), process flow diagrams (PFD's), and standard operating procedures (SOPs) and adhere to proper management of change (MOC) procedures. * Training & Support: Provide technical support and training to operational staff on process and equipment usage. * Incident Investigation: Participate in the investigation and corrective actions efforts for your assigned manufacturing processes. Other Duties as Assigned: Perform all other assigned duties or duties outlined in relevant SOPs. Required Qualifications * A bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or related fields. * 0-5 years of experience in industrial Process-Engineering and/or Project Engineering. * Excellent problem-solving skill and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. * Familiarity with safety standards and regulations. * Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. * Ability to size and specify equipment. * Basic knowledge and experience with PSM and RMP procedures. Desired Qualifications Experience with any of the following software's AutoCAD LT, Fathom, Arrow, Mathcad, Python, VBA * Permitting and construction experience. * Process controls experience. Why Thatcher is right for you * Competitive salary * The founder of our company set up a defined contribution Profit Sharing Retirement Plan to reward the efforts and loyalty of all our employees. It is fully funded by the company and no employee contribution or match is an element of the plan. The plan allows for a yearly contribution of up to 25% of an employee's salary. The results of company operations are reviewed every year to determine the contribution amount for each employee. 2024 marked the 51st consecutive year of maximum funding. * Thatcher also offers a 401K on top of the profit-sharing program. * Additional benefits including health, dental, life insurance, vacation, sick leave, paid holidays and 50% additional education reimbursement. * Health Savings Account (HSA) * Excellent career opportunities with a growing company * A collaborative work environment where your contribution can be recognized, and you can reach your full potential. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4046096712/?refId=nZ9PQnePTEKz6jJ9ha2fiQ%3D%3D&trackingId=nZ9PQnePTEKz6jJ9ha2fiQ%3D%3D<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fjobs%2Fview%2F4046096712%2F%3FrefId%3DnZ9PQnePTEKz6jJ9ha2fiQ%253D%253D%26trackingId%3DnZ9PQnePTEKz6jJ9ha2fiQ%253D%253D&data=05%7C02%7CCbee-jobs%40engr.oregonstate.edu%7Ce8e081c03b964325f63808dcee55392b%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638647296992935743%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hznilCoZEjn9zHKQ6sOMdMLx%2By68Eaqk7etOhC6uXjA%3D&reserved=0> Josefine Fleetwood (She/Her), Employer Relations Manager Oregon State University | College of Engineering School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering School of Nuclear Science and Engineering Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering 116 Johnson Hall - Room 112 541-737-7286 Josefine.fleetwood@oregonstate.edu<mailto:Josefine.fleetwood@oregonstate.edu>