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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 calculation 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 practice 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 fall within the post holder’s expected capability and commensurate with the post holder’s position in the company.

Experience, Personal Attributes & Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Chemical or Process Engineering

• 3 to 5 year’s post qualification experience in a chemical manufacturing or process industry organisation

• Appropriate membership of a Professional Institution and working towards Chartered status

• Competent in the use of Aspen Engineering software

• Experience in steam-based systems and the identification of energy recovery opportunities

• Exhibits commercial understanding and awareness

• Excellent organisational, communication and the preparation of appropriate written work

• Strong leadership and project ownership

• Able to support the training and development of less experienced Engineering personnel

• 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.

Application Details

Degree Discipline: Chemical

Location: Lealholme Building, Wilton International, Redcar, TS10 4RG

Salary: TBC

Closing Date: Ongoing

Approx. Start Date: Immediate

How to Apply: Please send a CV and cover letter to n.marshall@novapangaea.com

Duties

As part of this role your daily tasks will include but not limited to:

• Preparing the equipment for operations.

• Operation of the manufacturing assets according to the current SOPs and ensuring accurate completion of batch records.

• Operation of the utility supplies such as the boilers and town water to allow running of the main assets.

• Carrying out both reactive and proactive maintenance on the assets. Oversee external contractors that provide specialist maintenance while on-site to ensure work is completed to required standard.

• Be proactive in bringing new ideas to improve the assets or operation of the assets.

• Review new equipment to assess its suitability from a mechanical and maintenance perspective.

• Conscious of process safety requirements and ensuring operating tasks are carried out in a safe manner.

Critical Requirements

• Relevant experience in the process industry sector, 5 years minimum.

• Experience in maintaining pipework, valves, and pumps.

• FLT, working at height license.

• Experience of lifting operations.

• Positive and enthusiastic approach to problem solving as a member of the operations team.

Desirable experience/skills

• Operation of process plant via a DCS system.

• Able to take the lead and direct colleagues in their work.

• GCSE in Math’s and English at Grade 4, or Level 2 Functional Skills.

• Level 3 Certificate in Process Technology or equivalent experience.

Application Details

Location: Lealholme Building, Wilton International, Redcar, TS10 4RG

Salary: TBC

Closing Date: Ongoing

Approx. Start Date: Immediate

How to Apply: Please send a CV and cover letter to n.marshall@novapangaea.com