Senior Plant Process Engineer

Location : Glenlyon Pkwy, Burnaby, British Columbia

Career Level : Technical Level

Who are we?

Svante is a rapidly growing clean energy technology company making commercial-scale carbon capture and removal a reality and enabling global industries to play offense in the fight against climate change that will accelerate the global transition to a lower-carbon economy.

The growing success of our company is owed to our commitment to our people, our emphasis on our values, and our innovative technology.

Passion is put into what we do every day.

Purpose of the Role :

As the Senior Plant Process Engineer, you will develop, design, commission, test, and optimize carbon capture gas processing plants for various industrial applications.

You will support early engagements & technical discussions with potential customers as part of the Business Development / Sales Team support.

You will be responsible for all project-related basic process engineering deliverables of Svante’s licensing technology package for a specific project including block flow and process flow diagrams (PFD), Heat and material balances, P&ID, utility flow diagram and requirements, major equipment specifications and sizing, general plant layout and project capital / operational cost.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

• You have minimum years of experience in development, design, and operations of chemical processes.
• You have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• You are proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook and process simulation software (Hysys and Aspen).
• You have a strong technical background with process knowledge of gas processing, and steam generations systems.
• You have excellent analytical skills with ability to make sound recommendations.

Bonus Skills and Qualifications :

• You have experience working with solvent based CO capture plants using Selective Chemical Absorption Solvents and Thermal Kinetic Optimization process or relevant experience in gas separation processing or gas power plants.
• You have a strong technical background with process knowledge of CO capture technologies.

What Success looks like in this role :

• You will be the technical lead from conception trough completion, ensuring delivery within budget and schedule and to the required quality standard in Svante carbon capture projects.
• You will prepare basis of Design document including design standards, site conditions, available utilities, emission and waste streams limitations, and overall performance requirements for the carbon capture system.
• You will design greenfield gas processing plants, monitors modifications and upgrades, and troubleshoots existing process designs.
• You will apply the principles of mass, momentum and heat transfer to process and equipment design, including conceptual, scheme and detail design.
• You will perform process hazard and operability analysis (HAZOP), and assesses the safety and environmental impact of the plant.
• You will perform techno economic analysis (TEA) and evaluates the capital and operational cost of projects during the pre-construction phase.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Svante is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.

All Svante employees share in the responsibility for assuring that, by our personal actions, the policies are effective.

Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Pay Equity Statement

Svante believes in pay equity, fairness and transparency, and so we include a salary range within the job posting. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

The actual salary offered to the final candidate is based on the salary range shown, and will vary depending on the candidate's relative experience, qualifications, and anticipated level of performance.

We assess all candidates individually and strive to offer competitive and equitable compensation packages.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that recognize employees for their performance and contributions. In addition to Base Pay, Svante provides comprehensive benefits to employees such as Restricted Share Units, Extended Health and Dental Plan, Retirement Saving Plan, free access to a Fitness Centre and more!