Sr. Chemical Process Engineer

About the position

Are you highly motivated, hard-working, and seeking to join a growth-focused consulting & engineering firm? Are you looking for a company that will invest in your development and grow your professional skills? If so, consider a career with Apex! Powered by record sales, extraordinary client retention, strategic acquisitions, and an entrepreneurial spirit, Apex Companies is one of the fastest growing engineering and environmental consulting firms in the US. We were recently recognized by the Zweig Group as one of the fastest growing firms in the AEC industry. We take pride in providing our clients with exceptional service and have earned numerous awards for project excellence. We continue to grow, and we want you to grow with us. Role Overview: This role entails providing overarching Chemical Processing and Engineer support to one of Apex’s most valued clients, a national aerospace manufacturer. Over the last 25 years Apex has worked hand and hand with the national aerospace manufacturer helping them achieve their Occupational Health and Safety, Ergonomic and Safety Engineering goals.The incumbent will serve as a Senior Chemical Processing Engineer contractor supporting the aerospace manufacture’s chemical processing team located in Wichita KS. This role will be a full-time, onsite position. The client has requested 5 days a week/8-hour day, day shift. The role is slated for 3 months with possible extension based on performance and client need. If selected, the individual will be responsible for deploying process safety information and command media. Additionally, they shall analyze chemical processing metrics and information, recommend and implement improvements to critical chemical processing operations. They will provide technical and regulatory information to cross functional teams and presents proposed design/build solutions, coordinates, develop and deliver training programs that address chemical process management, participate in incident investigations and root cause analysis. Lastly, they will develop plans for scheduled and unscheduled process interruptions with cross functional teams as well as lead and participate in hazard analyses and risk assessments, develop safeguards and provide team recommendations. The incumbent shall have a strong overall understanding of chemical processing and engineering and will also provide project leadership and project management functions to deploy a national program at the local site. Perhaps most importantly, the incumbent will be an energetic self-starter with the ability to work both independently and as a team to produce results. As a disclaimer, this role is subject to termination at any time due to potential client finical and or budgetary restrictions. In turn, the role is also subject to extension.

Responsibilities

• Deploying process safety information and command media
• Analyze chemical processing metrics and information, recommend and implement improvements to critical chemical processing operations
• Provide technical and regulatory information to cross functional teams and presents proposed design/build solutions, coordinates, develop and deliver training programs that address chemical process management, participate in incident investigations and root cause analysis
• Develop plans for scheduled and unscheduled process interruptions with cross functional teams as well as lead and participate in hazard analyses and risk assessments, develop safeguards and provide team recommendations
• Provide project leadership and project management functions to deploy a national program at the local site

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with approximately 20 or more years' related work experience
• Good interpersonal skills with people and organizational skills
• Chemical Processing, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Safety and toxicology knowledge/background
• Experience with data management and report preparation
• Valid driver's license required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Ensures compliance with all EHS/OSHA/ACGIH and NIOSH regulations and keeps abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization
• Strong technical writing skills, the ability to successfully multi-task, safety awareness, and a good record and understanding of safe work practices
• Represents Apex’s excellence to client stakeholders with full time on site supporting IH needs at a client’s manufacturing site
• Bringing a strong background in occupational health and safety sciences such as; chemistry, physics, toxicology, radiation, safety etc
• Strong skills in collecting, assessing organizing and summarizing data; implementing solutions and changes with in programs to optimize employee safety
• Applicable experience in following regulatory methodologies for gathering impactful data
• Ability to lead audits, inspections and investigations and coordinates resolution of issues
• Understanding emerging technology for the identification of