Norconsulting Global Recruitment · 1 day ago
Process Engineer - Carbon Capture
Caldwell, ID
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNorconsulting Global Recruitment is seeking a Process Engineer – Carbon Capture specializing in the Nuclear Sector. The role involves designing and optimizing carbon capture processes for nuclear-enabled decarbonization projects while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Elizabeth Kerezsy
Responsibilities
Develop process designs for CO₂ capture, conditioning, compression, and purification systems linked to nuclear facilities or nuclear-supported industrial processes
Produce and review PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, and process calculations
Perform steady-state and dynamic simulations using recognised process modelling tools (e.g. Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS)
Support selection and adaptation of capture technologies (amine-based, advanced solvents, membranes, hybrid systems) suitable for nuclear integration
Assess and manage interfaces between nuclear systems and balance-of-plant (BoP) carbon capture facilities
Support integration with SMRs or advanced reactors providing low-carbon electricity and/or heat to CCS or CCUS processes
Ensure process designs align with nuclear operational constraints, availability targets, and outage philosophies
Apply nuclear safety culture, quality assurance, and configuration management principles to process engineering activities
Support HAZID, HAZOP, ALARP assessments, and nuclear safety case inputs where required
Ensure compliance with nuclear regulations, environmental permitting, and international standards (e.g. ONR, IAEA, ISO, ASME as applicable)
Prepare and review process documentation suitable for regulatory submission and audit
Contribute to concept, feasibility, pre-FEED, FEED, and detailed design phases within nuclear project frameworks
Provide technical input to CAPEX/OPEX estimates, schedules, and risk registers
Support technology maturity assessments (TRL) and demonstration project development
Support commissioning, start-up, and performance testing of CCS systems associated with nuclear facilities
Assist with operability, maintainability, and lifecycle optimisation, including long-term nuclear plant operation considerations
Contribute to continuous improvement and lessons-learned processes
Qualification
Required
Degree (BSc, MSc, or equivalent) in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a closely related discipline
Typically 5–12+ years of relevant process engineering experience (level dependent)
Experience working on nuclear, highly regulated energy, or safety-critical infrastructure projects
Practical experience with carbon capture, gas processing, or separation technologies
Strong grounding in thermodynamics, mass transfer, heat transfer, and process control
Proficiency in process simulation and design tools
Understanding of nuclear project lifecycles, safety case development, and quality assurance processes
Familiarity with CO₂ compression, dehydration, and export systems is advantageous
Strong commitment to nuclear safety culture and procedural compliance
Ability to operate effectively in multi-disciplinary nuclear project teams
High standard of technical documentation and traceability
Clear, structured technical communication with regulators and stakeholders
Company
Norconsulting Global Recruitment
NORCONSULTING RECRUITMENT RECRUITING TALNET GLOBLY SINCE 2001 Norconsulting Recruitment: Our Story Two Decades of Global Leadership in Specialized Recruitment With over 20 years of unmatched experience, Norconsulting Recruitment has cemented its position as a global leader in specialized staffing solutions.
51-200 employees
Funding
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