Duties & Responsibilities
• Ensure that all Environment, Health & Safety requirements are met, including (but not limited to) workplace organisation, work instructions, risk assessments, and housekeeping standards.
• Support FEED studies, including the preparation of relevant process engineering documentation, including P&IDs, commissioning procedures, equipment specifications & data sheets, calculations, etc., for projects in a timely manner. Review documentation and check calculations produced by colleagues to aid the development of junior colleagues.
• Plan and manage the installation & commissioning of new or modified plant and lead the technical start-up team for product changeover. Ensure that process scale-up parameters are understood, and production is established safely and effectively to meet cost, time, EH&S and quality targets.
• Lead the initial conceptual phase of capital projects in the development of strategies for expanding and providing capacity to meet the needs of the business in support of the techno-commercial strategy. Review designs to ensure an optimum balance between technical suitability, operability, and cost-efficiency.
• Participate in major capital project teams and support the process engineering input to these projects to ensure that development, design, and data provision activities are completed to meet agreed targets of scope, cost and time.
• Lead/participate in HAZOPs and Design review studies, quantified risk assessments etc. Arrange process safety reviews (HSE reviews and HAZOPs, LOPAs etc.) and ensure that the resulting recommendations are implemented. Utilises industry best practices in all aspects of work.
• Take a key role in process improvement activities and support manufacturing troubleshooting & optimisation. Lead the technical evaluation of engineering aspects of new product enquires, summarise requirements quickly & concisely, identify key equipment constraints and potential challenges.
• Undertake any other duties of which the responsibility, skill and experience required to fall within the post holder’s expected capability and commensurate with the position in the company.
Experience, Personal Attributes & Qualifications
• Degree qualified in Chemical or Process Engineering.
• 10 to 15 years post qualification experience in chemical manufacturing or process industry organisations.
• Chartered membership in a Professional Institution.
• Experience of international projects, including EPC contracts.
• Evidence of CPD over the course of their career.
• Competent in the use of Aspen Engineering software.
• Experience in steam-based systems and the identification of energy recovery opportunities.
• Demonstrable evidence of effective leadership exposure and project ownership.
• Exhibits commercial understanding and awareness, enterprising.
• Excellent organisational, communication and the preparation of appropriate written work.
• Able to support the training and development of less experienced engineering personnel, a team player.
• Capable of working to deadlines and milestones with a minimum of supervision.
• Knowledge of process instrumentation and control methodologies.
• A good level of IT and computer literacy.
Salary & Benefits Package
• Basic Salary up to £65,000/annum.
• Company Pension.
• 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays.
• Regular Employee incentive schemes which include additional holidays and gift vouchers for outstanding contributions.
• Future Share Option and Share Saver schemes.
Application Details
Location: Lealholme Building, Wilton International, Redcar, TS10 4RG.
Closing Date: Ongoing.
Approx. Start Date: Immediate.
How to Apply: Please send a CV and cover letter to n.marshall@novapangaea.com