Career Opportunities
Head of Test Facility & Senior Process Engineer
Description
Location: 1800 17th Street East, Owen Sound, ON N4K 1Z4
Type: Full-Time| Senior-Level
Compensation: $150,000 - $175,000 per annum
Vacancy Status: This posting is for new headcount for the organization.
Isowater®, a part of the Key DH Technologies, is a clean technology company and leading global supplier of deuterium oxide (D2O), shipping tens of thousands of kilograms of D2O per year. We specialize in global shipping and bulk delivery of deuterium oxide products for the Life Sciences, High Technology and Environmental Science sectors. Since our founding in 2009, Isowater has assembled flexible, skilled, and responsive customer support, and technology development teams. Our scientists and engineers offer leading laboratory and industrial expertise, cutting edge processing technology and advanced analytical capabilities. Isowater has a division operating out of the Hydrogen Optimized trade name, focused on hardware manufacturing and development, particularly the manufacture and sales of large-scale industrial water electrolysis.
Isowater is currently seeking a Head of the Test Facility for Water Electrolysis and Deuterium Extraction and Senior Process Engineer, reporting to the CTO and CEO.
We offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits, including health, dental, vision, life insurance and more. We pride ourselves on team member development, performance, recognition, and a culture of diversity and respect. You will feel proud to be a part of this inclusive team living in an exceptional resort area with easy office access to skiing, biking, windsurfing, and swimming in freshwater Georgian Bay.
Responsibilities for this position include:
Leading the Test Facility with a team of operators and management of process engineering, design and operation of the test facility for water electrolysis and deuterium extraction for carrying out technology validations including design adjustments and execution of test programs while ensuring full compliance with safety standards and environmental regulations.
- Leading a team of operators and management of operations of a test facility ($10 million CAD investment).
- Leading commissioning, pre-H&S start-up, routine start-up, operation, shutdown and maintenance activities.
- Execution of test programs and technology validations in alignment with the product development department.
- Maintaining up-to-date documentation and operation instructions in collaboration with the engineering dept.
- Maintaining personal protection equipment and devices ready for safe use.
- Develop appropriate training and ensure the training of personnel in regards of start-up and shutdown procedures, operation and safety.
- Leading planning, designing and reviewing design changes and HAZOP programs for the test facility required as per the test programs in collaboration with the engineering department including:
- Producing heat and material balances, process flow diagrams (“PFD”).
- Preparing process and instrumentation drawings (“P&ID”).
- Preparing functional design specifications (“FSD”)
- Calculating equipment and piping sizing.
- Producing equipment specifications.
- Acting as the process subject matter expert, you will participate in process hazard analysis (“PHA”).
- Providing process information and sizing information for instrumentation.
- Preparing interlock logic diagrams.
- Identifying and leading programs for safe equipment operating limits including alarms and trips.
- Preparing operating manuals, working instructions and technical reports.
- Leading equipment 3D model reviews, piping design reviews, and building plan layout reviews.
- Leading performance reviews of the test facility personnel.
- Preparing capital authorization requests to improve operations, costs, reliability, safety and environmental systems.
- Assisting with the submission of SR&ED reports.
- Production planning as required.
The ideal candidate for this position will have the following qualifications:
- Master’s Degree or PhD. in Chemical Engineering, or Applied Sciences.
- Licensed by a Professional Engineering Association (in Canada) is required. Members of Professional Engineers of Ontario is preferred.
- Minimum 10 years’ chemical process engineering experience.
- Minimum 5 years’ Management experience
- Minimum 3 years of commissioning and/or operation experience in chemical plants/test facilities.
- Experience with hydrogen or explosive gases.
- Experience with Process Safety Management programs (CSA – Z767-24), standards and regulations including HAZOP/HAZID processes.
- Experience with the Canadian Hydrogen Instillation Code Reg. 214/01, and TSSA regulations.
- Knowledge about ISO standards and procedures – ideally hydrogen related such as 22734 (2019 or 2025).
- Experience with process engineering design sizing and validating equipment such as pipes, pumps, tanks, heaters, filters, crystallizers, fans, compressors, packed columns, absorption units, electrolysis equipment, etc.
- Experience with instrumentation sizing such as control valves and pressure safety devices.
- Experience preparing heat and mass balance, process improvement and optimization
- Strong technical writing skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Flexibility to take on stretch assignments.
- Experienced in Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
If you are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity, we would love to hear from you! Applicants selected for interviews will be notified within legislated timelines.
While we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Isowater is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. We encourage you to connect with us if you require an accommodation in the recruitment process or need this job posting in an alternative format.
As part of our standard recruitment process, suitable candidate(s) will be required to undergo pre-employment screening (credit, criminal, educational & driver’s abstract) as a condition of employment.
Isowater does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants — all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.
Compensation
$150,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year