Hands-On Chemical Engineer: Pilot Plant Ops (Visa)

Vateris; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship after 12 months

Job summary

Vateris seeks a highly practical Chemical Engineer to operate, maintain and continuously improve a CO₂ mineralisation pilot plant in Nottingham, UK. This is a hands-on, plant-based role working with reactors, pumps, filtration systems, mixers, dryers and instrumentation.

You will typically hold a BSc/MSc in Chemical Engineering with 0–3 years’ experience, enjoy practical engineering, and will be involved in commissioning, testing and scaling of process equipment on site.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Strong interest in hands-on plant operation and practical engineering.
• Good understanding of chemical engineering fundamentals and process operations.
• Comfortable working with pumps, reactors, tanks, pipework, filtration systems and other process equipment.
• Practical troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
• Comfortable handling chemicals, powders and slurries in a pilot-plant environment.
• Willingness to carry out routine operation, cleaning and maintenance activities.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Ability to take ownership of day-to-day plant operation and technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Operate the pilot plant safely and reliably on a day-to-day basis.
• Start up, run, monitor and shut down reactors, pumps, filtration systems, mixers and dryers.
• Prepare feedstocks and chemical solutions and manage material transfers.
• Monitor key process parameters including temperature, pressure, flow rate, pH and concentration.
• Carry out routine inspections, preventative maintenance and basic equipment repairs.
• Troubleshoot pumps, valves, filters, instrumentation and process-performance issues.
• Support installation, modification and commissioning of new equipment.
• Collect samples and record process conditions, yields, material consumption and equipment performance.
• Identify and implement improvements to reliability, throughput, yield and product consistency.
• Support the transition from batch toward more automated and continuous operation.
• Maintain operating procedures, maintenance schedules and plant documentation.
• Ensure the plant remains clean, organised and compliant with health and safety requirements.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Troubleshooting

Health and safety awareness

Education

BSc in Chemical Engineering

MSc in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Vateris seeks a highly practical Chemical Engineer to operate, maintain and continuously improve a CO₂ mineralisation pilot plant in Nottingham, UK. This is a hands-on, plant-based role working with reactors, pumps, filtration systems, mixers, dryers and instrumentation.

You will typically hold a BSc/MSc in Chemical Engineering with 0–3 years’ experience, enjoy practical engineering, and will be involved in commissioning, testing and scaling of process equipment on site.