Chemistry Engineer

QuEST Global Services Pte. Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm in the UK is looking for a chemistry engineer to join their materials and chemistry team. The role involves delivering technical justifications for safety cases and collaborating with various teams across the project's lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have at least five years of experience in the nuclear industry and a relevant engineering degree. The position demands strong problem-solving and communication skills, along with a proactive approach.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have at least five years of experience working in the nuclear industry.
• Must be qualified to a degree level or equivalent in an engineering discipline.
• Proactive attitude with a desire to learn and question conventional wisdom.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical justifications for the chemistry E3S case.
• Collaborate with engineering teams in Integrated Project Teams.
• Provide support for the power plant's lifecycle from design to decommissioning.
• Develop technical justifications for the chemistry regime and support IPTs.

Skills

Experience in nuclear industry

Understanding of chemistry principles

Problem solving

Effective communication skills

Organisational agility

Education

Qualified to degree level in engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility. We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

Roles & Responsibilities

• The successful chemistry engineer will be part of the materials and chemistry team, primarily responsible for delivering technical justifications for the chemistry E3S (Environment, Safety, Security, Safeguards) case.
• The role necessitates close collaboration with other teams in the engineering directorate as part of Integrated Project Teams.
• The materials and chemistry team provides support for the power plant's entire lifecycle, from conceptual design to decommissioning, including manufacturing and development engineering and supply chain.
• Developed and issued technical justifications for the chemistry regime. Support Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) for system design and development engineering.
• Own the plan to meet cost, quality, and schedule targets. Engage stakeholders internally and externally as needed.
• Participate in diverse tasks within the materials and chemistry teams.
• The ability to comprehend and apply basic chemistry principles to the development of technical strategies and the resolution of technical problems throughout the product life cycle, including interpretation of chemistry data and predicting chemical excursions, trends, and anomalies.
• Consider the effect of chemical changes on product operability and safety.
• We seek candidates with experience in nuclear or highly regulated industries, with a focus on pressurised water reactor (PWR) design, plant, and behaviour.
• Environmental, Safety, Security, and Safeguarding (E3S) regulations and principles (including ALARP and BAT principles).
• Capability to create studies, specifications, scopes, engineering schedules, design method statements, philosophies, and technical reports.
• A proactive, positive attitude with the desire and ability to learn quickly, question conventional wisdom, and make a difference.

Required Skills (Technical Competency)

• Qualified to the degree level or equivalent in an engineering discipline.
• Professional recognition can be obtained through an appropriate professional body or by working towards it.
• Experience working in the nuclear industry for at least five years.

Desired Skills

• Good communication in English (oral & written) & Interpersonal skills
• Customer focus - ability to build and develop customer & supplier relationships
• Organisational agility
• Problem solving ability
• Logical thinking
• Effective time management
• Results driven outlook

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