Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Thatcher Company Inc - Salt Lake City, UT 84104Position Type: Full TimeJob Shift: DayMake a meaningful difference: At Thatcher Chemical facilities across the nation, our manufacturing teams create the essential chemistries, processes, and solutions that support clean water, safe environments, reliable infrastructure, and critical industries. From production and quality to logistics and distribution, your precision, dedication, and commitment to continuous improvement help transform raw materials and innovative science into real-world solutions. Your purpose-driven work plays a vital role in protecting public health, supporting communities, and shaping a safer, more sustainable future.
Engineer I – Process
About the Job
Thatcher Company is seeking a Process Engineer to join our engineering team in Salt Lake City, UT. In this role you will provide process engineering and technical support to plant operations, capital projects and other teams. You will work closely with operations and the business team to identify process improvement opportunities, implement plant improvement projects, and drive innovative solutions.
What You Will Do
Promote understanding and application of safety practices.
Optimize plant production and efficiency by implementation of improvement opportunities and management of process constraints.
Work with operations and manufacturing experts to resolve technical issues.
Develop and maintain process documentation and safety information such as P&IDs, material balances, equipment datasheets, process line sizing calculations, hydraulic calculations and datasheets for instruments and relief devices.
Contribute to process safety and environmental performance through participation in process hazards analysis (PHA), management of changes (MOC), and incident investigation.
Manage small capital projects from design through startup.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering with 0+ years of experience in a process facility.
U.S. citizen or permanent resident status.
Ability to travel up to 15% of time
What Will Put You Ahead
Experience in process controls, project management, or process safety management.
Experience with AutoCAD LT, AFT Fathom, or SolidWorks.
Experience in chemical process industry/manufacturing.
Why Thatcher is right for you
100% company-funded Profit-Sharing Plan (up to 25% of salary annually)
401 (k) with traditional and Roth contribution options
Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, HSA/FSA,
3+ weeks of PTO, and paid holidays
Education reimbursement and ongoing professional development
The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website. Thatcher is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Qualifications
Thatcher Company is a diversified chemical manufacturer and distributor founded in 1967 by Lawrence Thatcher on the core values of integrity, innovation, stability, safety, and Win-Win relationships with both employees and customers. Dedication to our values has been a successful formula. As a result, we now span across 14 facilities nationwide, supported by a team of over 550 professionals.
Our commitment to stability is reflected in our diverse product portfolio including a proprietary blend of products serving the industries such as Water, Wastewater, Oil & Gas, Dairy, Pharmaceutical, Agriculture and Power. Such a portfolio has consistently safeguarded us against market volatilities. This approach has enabled us to achieve consistent year-over-year growth, regardless of broader economic trends. Thatcher’s flexible business model with diversified products for our regional customers allows us to respond to the changing needs of our customers and the marketplace.
Our profit-sharing plan is a testament to our commitment to employee success, matching 25% of each employee's annual salary. This benefit activates upon reaching our profit targets, an achievement we've consistently met for over 50 years. Alongside this, we offer tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and sick leave. Our comprehensive package also includes medical, vision, and dental benefits, as well as a company-sponsored $50,000 life insurance policy, provided at no cost to every employee.
Our competitive salaries and generous benefits showcase our dedication to employee success, but what makes a career with us truly fulfilling is our commitment to innovation and continual growth. We embrace challenges with excitement and we’re not afraid of new ideas. So, if you share our passion for growth and the thought of creating novel solutions excites you, then Thatcher Company may just be the perfect fit for your talents.
