Senior Process Engineer

Halton
6 months ago
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Senior Process Engineer

Senior Process Engineer

Senior Process Engineer

Senior Process Engineer

Senior Process Engineer

Senior Process Engineer

NES Fircroft is currently recruiting a Senior Process Engineer on behalf of a leading Chemical and Technologies supplier based in Runcorn, Cheshire. This is an outside IR35 contract, open to limited companies. Mon-Fri 37.5hrs per week with possible hybrid working.

Overview:

Our client supplies electrolyser technology and electrode coatings for chlor-alkali and green hydrogen industries. Key to this business is the ability to provide process engineering expertise to design the wider plant into which the technology is installed.

We are seeking a Senior Contract Process Engineer for alkaline water electrolysis (AWE) projects, responsible for process design of the balance of plant for electrolyser stacks.

The Contract Senior Process Engineer will:
Lead and deliver process design activities to develop conceptual through to detailed process design for AWE plants
Deliver process engineering for multidiscipline projects to schedule, including FEL2/3 through to project execution
Provide technical expertise on AWE technology and hydrogen plants during projects and to support bid activities
Participate in hazard studies, SIL / LOPA studies
Work with technology development team to obtain a deep understating of the AWE technology
Develop technical reports, design guides, process design document templates, supporting calculations, project CTRs and standard project execution documentation
Projects may involve UK and international travelKey skills and experience:
Experience in hydrogen or chlor-alkali sectors preferred
Demonstrated experience in leading process design activities at senior or principal process engineer level, for multi-discipline projects from concept to detailed design phases
Excellent knowledge and understanding of process safety management. Hydrogen process safety knowledge beneficial
Demonstrated interest in developing deep understanding of technology, applying first principles thinking
Experienced in process simulation (e.g. Aspen, HYSIS)
Chemical engineering degree, preferably chartered
Excellent spoken and written English essential

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients

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