Chemical Engineer

E3 Recruitment; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading chemical manufacturing company is seeking a Chemical Engineer to join their team in West Midlands. This role involves full lifecycle management of plant modifications, ensuring compliance with regulations, and engaging in process improvement initiatives. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including holidays and pension access.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Paid sick scheme

Free life assurance

BHSF scheme

Access to stakeholder pension scheme

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a relevant industrial environment.
• Experience in commissioning and practical troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage full life cycle of plant modification proposals.
• Ensure all CE work complies with Statutory Regulations.
• Liaise for plant design and proposals approval.
• Lead HAZOPs and maintain risk assessment records.

Skills

COMAH regulations

Relief system sizing

DIERS methodology

SIL assessments

LOPA assessments

DSEAR Methodology

Process Improvement

Job description

We are seeking a Chemical Engineer to join a market leading chemical manufacturing company, located in West Midlands.It's a days based position paying a salary of £43,000 - £47,000 (DOE), complemented by a high benefits package which includes, 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, paid sick scheme, free life assurance, BHSF scheme and access to a stakeholder pension scheme.

The Chemical Engineer will be responsible for the full life cycle of plant modification proposals, to modify existing plant systems.This includes conducting all relevant hazard assessments and HAZOP studies, with reporting responsibilities to the Senior CE Manager.

Roles and Responsibilities for the Chemical Engineer

• Ensuring all CE work complies with Statutory Regulations and relevant Codes of Practice.
• Liaise with the PE section to develop plant design, layout, cost estimates and proposals for approval.
• Determining the necessary scope of hazard assessments for the process, performing calculations, advising on testing programs to gather additional data, initiating and leading HAZOPs as needed, updating designs based on findings, and maintaining the risk assessment record.
• Serve as the CE expert on Process Improvement Groups and Project Teams, providing the Research Department with practical guidance for developing process routes for both new and existing operations.

Necessary Experience for the Chemical Engineer

• COMAH regulations & implementation
• On Relief system sizing & DIERS methodology-plant experience in commissioning and practical trouble shooting skills
• Experience of SIL and LOPA assessments and DSEAR Methodology

We are ideally wanting a Chemical Engineer with 3+ years' experience in a relevant industrial environment.

Please apply directly for the Chemical Engineer position.