Senior Process Engineer

Seaforth
2 weeks ago
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Are you a proven Chemical Engineer with experience working on highly regulated sites?

Do you want to lead projects, working on cutting-edge process design and optimisation initiatives?

Would you like to take ownership of complex, high value process design challenges?

The Opportunity
An exciting new opportunity has become available to join one of our key clients on a contract basis. As Senior Process Engineer you’ll play a key role in conducting Process Engineering duties, such as proposals, projects and occasional technology and innovation and consultancy activities.

Your duties and responsibilities will be
Undertake process engineering aspects of the project.
Lead the development of process design deliverables across all project phases, ensuring consistency with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Support operational teams in identifying plant reliability issues, recommending process improvements, and implementing optimisation initiatives.
Supervision of other process engineers and control of the budget/manhours/schedule.
Be responsible for the process design – i.e. approve process engineering drawings (e.g. P&IDs) and process calculations.)
Developing Process basis of design and control philosophies
Producing and checking process hydraulic calculations & process specification for main equipment items (e.g., pumps, tanks, reactors, columns instrumentation, heat exchangers and line sizing)
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
Degree in Chemical Engineering
Be able to demonstrate process engineering design skills – including developments of PFD’s, Energy & Mass Balance, P&IDs and simulations
Relief, blow down valve and flare system sizing
Experience in working in multi-discipline engineering teams
Experience in managing client relationships in a technical role
Experience of managing teams of engineers and developing junior engineers
Clear and concise communication in both written and verbal form with excellent people management and interpersonal skills
Understanding of Designer and Principal Designer Roles under CDM
It’s great if you also have the following
Preferably chartered status or prepared to work towards  Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
 
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
 
Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
 
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business

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