Process Improvement Engineer

Iron Oak Energy, a leading provider of proppant to the oil and gas industry with a differentiated footprint of low-cost, logistically advantaged mining and terminal assets serving all major U.S. shale basins. Iron Oak Energy Solutions, formed from the strategic combination of Covia Energy and Black Mountain Sand to create a premier frac sand mining company, delivering superior products and solutions to diversified oil and natural gas markets across North America. The combination positions Iron Oak Energy with unmatched scale, reliability, and deliverability to customers in all major oil and gas shale plays.

Iron Oak Energy is looking for a Process Improvement Engineer

who will have a positive impact on the Operation’s team at our Wedron, IL location. The

Process Improvement Engineer

will provide stewardship of capital projects and support engineering design, equipment specifications/diagnostics, process system review and troubleshooting. This role will be responsible for all five stages of the project lifecycle and all FEL stages from initial conception through substantial completion and full acceptance.

The successful candidate will have the following Key Accountabilities:

- Working with site leadership to support the Company’s Operations Management System with objectives that include:

- Improving Operations & Maintenance work effectiveness and efficiencies

- Carries out varied engineering assignments requiring general familiarity with broad field of engineering and knowledge of reciprocal effects of the work upon other fields.

- Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation.

- Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget.

- Ability to complete cost estimates and project schedules as well as to ensure timeliness in the completion of projects of high quality within budget.

- Analyze project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met.

- Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes.

- Ability to problem solve using a combination of standard methodologies, processes and procedures acquires and/or developed in previous assignments or best practices.

- Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables.

- Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan.

- Assisting to identify systems to support debottlenecking and loss prevention.

- Continually evaluate personnel and work processes with continuous improvement as the objective.

- Facilitate local workshops to generate involvement for problem solving and idea generation at all levels throughout the Organization including front line workers.

- Collaborate with cross functional and interdependent departments as required.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

- BS in an engineering discipline.

- 7+ years’ work-related experience preferably in the industrial manufacturing sector (hydrocarbons, chemicals, mineral processing, adhesives etc.)

- Skilled in relevant design calculations and methods and in use of engineering programs.

- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex technical matters.

- Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines.

- Proven success working with all levels of management.

- Ability to manage and provide direction to engineering and 3rd party resources.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Excellent presentation skills.

- Skilled at conveying technical information to plant and corporate leadership.

- A leader with strong communication skills & a team player.

- Must be able to wear a respirator and other required personal protective equipment.

- Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license

Benefits:

- Excellent Healthcare Benefits – medical, vision, dental

- 401K with company matching

- Vacation + Paid Holidays

- Disability, Life / AD&D, and Long-Term Care Insurances

- Employee Assistance Program

Iron Oak Energy is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workforce. We provide equal employment opportunities based on work-related factors without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status. We offer competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a comprehensive range of benefits.

This job description reflects the principal functions of the role and may not cover all work requirements. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed to meet exceptional conditions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.