Process Engineer

☞ Solvay

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Update day: 07-05-2024

Location: Warrington North West

Category: Energy Mechanical / Technical High Technology Electrical / Electronics

Industry: Manufacturing

Job type: Full-time, Permanent

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General Information

Location:
  • City: Warrington
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Region: Europe

Job Category:Industrial
Job Type:Regular
Type of Contract:Permanent
Working time:Full-time
Work schedule:Day shift
Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. With more than 24,100 employees in 64 countries, Solvay bonds people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. The Group seeks to create sustainable shared value for all, notably through its Solvay One Planet plan crafted around three pillars: protecting the climate, preserving resources and fostering better life. The Group’s innovative solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices, health care applications, water and air purification systems. Founded in 1863, Solvay today ranks among the world’s top three companies for the vast majority of its activities and delivered net sales of €10.2 billion in 2019. Solvay is listed on Euronext Brussels (SOLB) and Paris and in the United States, where its shares (SOLVY) are traded through a Level I ADR program.

Solvay is a market leader in hydrogen peroxide, both in market share and technology. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is used mainly by the paper industry to bleach pulp. Its properties are also of interest to many markets, such as chemicals, food, textiles, and the environment.

Job Overview and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Operations & Technical Manager the position interacts closely with the Production Manager and Engineering Manager.

Primary areas of responsibility will be:

  • ensure processes are in compliance with Solvay, COMAH and UK HSE requirements
  • provide technical support on the processes to ensure production targets are met
  • lead process and quality improvement activities to drive a culture of continuous improvement
  • provide support to assure the systems and documentation are standardized, organized, and are maintained current and up-to-date

Achieving these responsibilities will include carrying out the following activities:

  • Provide assistance and troubleshooting support to the plants to meet productivity and quality goals
  • Developing process designs for capital projects. Designs will include mass and energy balances, process flow diagrams (PFDs), process and instrument drawings (P&IDs), equipment specifications, instrument datasheets, safety considerations, relief valve sizing and control strategies.
  • Conduct Root Cause analysis and implement corrective actions
  • Manage the Management of Change process within the Operations & Technical Department
  • Ensure key documentation (operating instructions, proof tests, hazardous area classification documentation, pressure relief documentation etc.) is accurate and up-to-date
  • Ensure P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams) are current and accurately reflect the installation
  • Participate as process expert in the risk analyzes and contribute to studies and projects for HSE compliance of units.
  • Identify and provide justification for improvement projects for inclusion in the site capital plan
  • Champion new tools and techniques to improve HSE, quality, and efficiency within the site
  • Mentor placement students on assignment within the Operations & technical department
Provide support for implementation of company, site, and department initiatives

Education and Experience

As a minimum, will be qualified to degree standard in Chemical Engineering. 4-8 years of experience, ideally in Top Tier COMAH Environment.
Salary based on experience. Experience within a chemical manufacturing company is preferred.

Skills

The successful candidate will be self-motivated with strong initiative and drive to succeed. With excellent interpersonal skills you will be able to work effectively in a team and on your own initiative, have good problem solving and analytical skills.

Additional Information

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Deadline: 21-06-2024

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