Process Engineer

Process Engineer – Verbio North America

Apply for the Process Engineer role at Verbio North America.

• Job Type:
  Full‑Time
• Pay:
  Salary
• FLSA:
  Exempt
• Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday
• Location:
  
  Nevada, IA
• Travel:
  No travel required

• Lead fermentation strategies for the biorefinery.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement to improve process control, quality yields, and reduce defects.
• Develop and use key measures that drive performance for each unit operation.
• Develop process improvement plans based on data and communicate information throughout the organization.
• Be part of the team that drives safety improvement and participate in the development of safety programs.
• Participate in equipment specification and procurement for the biorefinery and provide technical expertise.
• May be asked to facilitate investigations using techniques such as RCFA, FMCA, and 5‑why.
• Provide technical support during unplanned events and planned outages.
• Contribute as a team member to develop the process for the biorefinery.
• Help support and develop Process Flow Diagrams and P&’s for the facility.
• Develop and participate in PSM programs and general safety programs.
• While in development, participate in engineering, procurement, and construction for the biorefinery.
• Participate in process PHA and PSM audits and own action items.
• Participate in planning and execution of plant commissioning activities.
• Participate in operating procedure development.
• Participate in the development of the standard operating conditions of the facility and consequence of deviation.
• Understand and help develop material and energy balance.
• Management of site process engineering resources.

• Lead fermentation strategies for the biorefinery.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement to improve process control, quality yields, and reduce defects.
• Develop and use key measures that drive performance for each unit operation.
• Develop process improvement plans based on data and communicate information throughout the organization.
• Be part of the team that drives safety improvement and participate in the development of safety programs.
• Participate in equipment specification and procurement for the biorefinery and provide technical expertise.
• May be asked to facilitate investigations using techniques such as RCFA, FMCA, and 5‑why.
• Provide technical support during unplanned events and planned outages.

• 4‑Year Engineering Degree.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Minimum 3 years of process engineering experience in an industrial setting.

• Must wear and maintain company‑required Personal Protective Equipment including FR pants/long‑sleeve shirt, safety glasses, hard hat, safety‑toe boots, hearing protection, and gloves.
• Physically able to perform the following job essential functions: crouching, kneeling, bending, walking long distances, lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying up to 50 pounds, working at heights, continuous work in confined spaces, and working from stairs/ladders/scaffolding.
• Must have the ability to work continuously in an environment that may include dust, loud noise(s), uneven or slippery surfaces, outdoors, heat/cold, and poorly illuminated areas.

• Competitive wages; starting salary based on candidate experience, education, and market pay for the role in the region.
• Comprehensive benefits package beginning day one, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Company‑paid short and long‑term disability coverage as well as AD&D.
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time with additional leave plans:
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of paid vacation time
• 5 sick/personal days
• Automatic 5% employer contribution into a 401(k) account after 90 days.
• Career advancement and bonus opportunities.
• Career development: on‑the‑job training and skills development.

The VERBIO Nevada Biorefinery
, located in Nevada, Iowa (USA), is the first industrial‑scale renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in North America using agricultural residues as its feedstock. The plant is 100% owned by VERBIO North America Holdings Corporation. RNG production from corn stover began in December 2021…