Field Process Engineer

Field Process Engineer

Demand for lithium is growing exponentially in tandem with the growing electric vehicle market. Summit Nanotech is an award-winning, Canadian based technology company on the cusp of becoming the global leader in the lithium mining space. Our technology is designed to be efficient, low energy, cost effective, and surpass all environmental standards. As we transition to a new energy future, the world needs our technology, and we need amazing people to add to our growing, dynamic, and innovative team.

Summit Nanotech is looking for a Field Process Engineer to support the company’s Operations, based in Santiago, Chile, with frequent travel within South America. You will be reporting to the Field Engineering Supervisor.







This position will be technical. You will be responsible for developing and implementing novel processes, troubleshooting process and control issues, managing process resources, optimizing operations, championing operational excellence and maintaining engineering documents.

**Responsibilities**:

- Investigates plant performance issues related to safety, quality, environmental impact, capacity, reliability, and operability, leading to proposal and implementation of sound technical solutions.
- Provides technical support and troubleshooting for process control related issues.
- Evaluates in-field equipment performance, providing technical reports and conclusions.
- Evaluates and recommendation of process capital improvements.
- Serves as on-site field engineer for design, construction, and implementation of pilot and demonstration projects.
- Focuses on waste and cost reduction programs, process improvements, and engineering service requests from internal & external stakeholders.
- Proposes, plans,





and supports process testing plans.
- Creates, maintains, and develops plant engineering documentation for plant operation (e.g. SOPs, design basis memorandums, process control narrative, shutdown key, line lists and P&IDs; etc.)
- Serves as a process expert for Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs).
- Provides a safe and healthy work environment for all employees and contractors.
- Performs other related duties as designated by supervisor.

**Tasks**:

- Leads investigation, resolutions, and corrective actions to process issues and failures associated with quality and reliability.
- Monitors and improves the stability and variability of processes using statistical process control.
- Travels to various sites to implement new process equipment and monitors the quality of construction and operation.






- Develops and leads cost reduction projects and productivity improvements around instruments, control architecture (PLC), and process equipment.
- Validates and approve new methods, processes, products on site.
- Create, reviews, and improves standard operating procedures, operating manuals and troubleshooting guides.
- Ensures that all process-related engineering documentation are updated and accurate.
- Assists with training on-site personnel on new process and procedures.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering,
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in process engineering within a chemical processing or industrial setting.
- Demonstrated experience with process control design and optimization,





strongly preferred by not required.
- Must be familiar with PID control and troubleshooting.
- Proficient with various CAD software (i.e. Solidworks, AutoCAD, ASPEN etc.) and preparing engineering documentation.
- Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) processes.
- Familiarity with technical standards, from associations such as ASME, AWWA, NCh, IEC, ASTM or equivalent.
- Must be willing to travel to site (50%).
- Effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills.
- Spoken and written knowledge of the English & Spanish.
- Additional Nice-to-haves:

- Experience with Continuous Improvement and/or Lean Six Sigma.
- Familiar with managing small
- and medium-scale projects.






- Strong Leadership Attributes and ability to lead cross-functional teams.
- Self-starter with a strong understanding of engineering due diligence.
- Adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

▶️ Field Process Engineer
🖊️ Summit Nanotech
📍 Santiago