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ICM Inc · 16 hours ago

Process Integration Specialist

Colwich, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

ICM Inc is seeking a Process Integration Specialist II to support the deployment of new technology offerings in the ethanol industry. The role involves collaborating with internal teams and customers to ensure a seamless transition from sale through installation and ongoing operations, while providing technical expertise and training.

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Hiring Manager

Melissa Traffas

Responsibilities

Demonstrate an understanding and operational proficiency in base ethanol plant operations, process flows, mass and energy balance, board operations, etc. Then, confidently apply that knowledge to support troubleshooting and advising plant operators

Demonstrate an understanding and operational proficiency of ICM’s new technologies when integrating into the base ethanol plant, understanding modifications to base plant process flows, mass and energy balance, mechanical operations, set points, controls, etc. Then, confidently apply that knowledge to support troubleshooting and advising plant operators

Collaborate with ICM internal development and engineering teams to scale up new technology to a demonstration scale. Then, support testing in the field to validate whether the new technology meets certain metrics at the demonstration scale

Collaborate with ICM internal development and engineering teams to scale up new technology to a commercial scale providing input on process design, controls, layout, maintenance access, operational ease, etc

Participate in internal and external project meetings for early adopter projects to stay involved and provide input on the design of the project and maintain a good understanding of project progress through the construction phase. This includes field visits to projects under construction, periodically, to evaluate progress to date and provide input on project progress and readiness for commissioning

Collaborate with early adopter customers during the deployment of new technology in their facilities supporting customer interaction during design and construction phases. During this execution phase of the project the objective will be to maintain consistent communication and to provide ongoing education of the new technology to the customer leading up to commissioning phase. During this time clear communication expectations shall be established with the customer for the commissioning and post commissioning performance run campaigns, so ICM is sure to meet expectations. Established communication shall cover points of contact, frequency of operations updates, substance of operations updates, written customer report requirements, etc

As commissioning approaches this person will take a more active and engaged role working closely with the customer to ensure consistent communication is maintained, establish baseline operations, validate that baseline metrics meet contract requirements

Re-occurring visits to early adopter customers to obtain certain operating data periodically for purposes of evaluating against technology metrics and goals to ensure that technology deployment performance expectations are being met. Examples may include energy savings, yield improvements, throughput improvements and diversified product yield

Participate in internal project closeout meetings to provide input on technical and operational knowledge learned during new technology implementation in order to carry lessons learned forward to future projects

Provide ongoing input to ICM internal teams concerning recommended improvements in first generation technology deployment, including process, mechanical equipment, automation, operating procedures and maintenance access to name a few examples

Perform cold training on new technology for plant operations in a power point formatted presentation which provides an overview of the new technology. Presentation material will be developed through a collaborative effort with the various ICM internal teams that were involved in the development of the technology

Perform hands on field training with demonstration scale equipment at customer sites

Perform field training for plant operators including safety considerations, plant layout, process flow, process and instrumentation diagrams, unit operations, chemicals involved, digital control system operations, and quality control requirements as needed

Provide clear and objective field progress reports to ICM’s internal resources when supporting a specific initiative or project, as directed. Reports shall include objectives, summary of outcomes and path forward. Frequency of reporting will vary depending on the audience, either daily or weekly. Primary goal of the report is to provide transparency to ICM internal team concerning progress made with technology deployment at a customer facility. Reporting shall be consistent throughout the project lifecycle including, as an example, site visits during construction, training visits, pre start-up operations visits, commissioning, start-up, performance runs, etc

Coordinate with the Plant Services team during start-up reviewing all redline mark-ups of Recommended Operating Procedures for new technology installations. Plant Services team will maintain ownership of the redline during the course of a start-up and provide red line documents to the ICM Process Engineer to create the final as-built document for the customer

Only as requested by ICM Project Management, assist with the direction of the activities of outside contractor services

Provide 24 hour on-call assistance for plant needs and troubleshooting as required during and following a new technology installation. On-call assistance will primarily consist of Customer & internal onsite technical support, answering and assisting with questions from operating facilities both during and after startup has been completed

Qualification

Ethanol plant operationsProcess integrationTechnical trainingMicrosoft Office SuiteField trainingCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor degree and / or industry and job specific technical skills acquired through a combination of formal instruction and on-the-job training required

3+ years of experience in ethanol plant operations required

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required

Familiar with ethanol plant technology and operations including: safety requirements, environmental requirements, grain handling, cook & liquefaction, fermentation, enzymes, yeast propagation, distillation, evaporation, molecular sieves, centrifugation, water and cooling systems, load out flares, dryers, laboratory testing requirements

Must have a current valid driver's license

Preferred

Training experience preferred

Company

ICM Inc

Established in 1995 and headquartered in Colwich, Kansas, with a regional office in Brazil, ICM provides innovative technologies, solutions and services to sustain agriculture and to advance renewable energy, including ethanol and feed technologies that will increase the supply of world protein.

Founded in 1995

Colwich, Kansas, USA

201-500 employees