Principal Process Engineer - Pilot Plant

ReVentas; Livingston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ReVentas, a pioneering recycling technology company, seeks a Principal Process Engineer to lead pilot plant operations in Livingston, Scotland. This role involves ensuring safe operation, leading a team, and optimizing processing conditions for various feedstocks. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Chemical Engineering and a commitment to safety and problem-solving.

Benefits

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• First class or upper second class Degree, a Masters or a PhD in Chemical Engineering.
• Proven best in class attitude to safety.
• Significant experience in a related field, ideally on Pilot Plant.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff in a Best in Class SHE culture.
• Ensure pilot plant modification design, commissioning and operation has ALARP risk.
• Work closely with Technical Director in providing technical leadership.

Skills

Safety

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Job description

Principal Process Engineer - Pilot Plant

ReVentas Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom

Principal Process Engineer - Pilot Plant

ReVentas Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom

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At ReVentas, we aim to be a leading part of the global movement to tackle plastic waste pollution. Our ground-breaking recycling technology tackles the most challenging waste plastic our society produces. By purifying this waste plastic of all contaminants, we allow it to go back into products as a virgin-like plastic, thereby closing the gap in the circular economy and allowing companies to access truly sustainable plastics.

ReVentas is a young and vibrant start-up with secure funding and big ambitions. If you would like to be part of a dynamic team working to develop the next generation of recycling technologies and make a real impact on society, you will find a home with us.

The role

Safe Pilot Plant operation is essential to our business as we expand our process and cover different feedstock streams. For this reason, ReVentas is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to ensure safe detailed design, commissioning and beneficial operation of Pilot Plant modifications, as well as designing and running trials to optimise processing conditions for different feedstocks. The role will support the commercial plant design by capturing the lessons learnt and data generated on the pilot plant in the commercial design basis. You will provide focussed, high-level technical expertise, strategic planning and leadership to safely deliver beneficial operation of the pilot plant in its expanded guise to meet investor deadlines and deliverables. The role will report into the Technical Director.

This is a leadership role, providing technical direction and support for the pilot plant team and as such, the Principal Process Engineer would be expected to be able in principle to run the pilot plant and understand all aspects of its capabilities.

We anticipate that this role will develop as the company grows, so if your values and goals align with our ambitions then get in touch!

Qualifications

• You have a first class or upper second class Degree, a Masters or a PhD in Chemical Engineering or a related field.

Skills and Experience

• You have a proven best in class attitude to safety.
• You have significant experience in a related field, ideally on Pilot Plant.
• You are curious about root causes and can demonstrate a history of problem solving and a commitment to delivery.

Duties/responsibilities:

• To lead staff in a Best in Class SHE culture, being a role model of Best in Class SHE practice.
• To ensure pilot plant modification design, commissioning and operation has ALARP risk, managing risk proactively.
• To ensure Pilot Plant safety systems are expanded as required, are understood and are used.
• To work closely with Technical Director in providing technical leadership
• To lead a culture of continuous capability development within the ReVentas team, coaching and developing colleagues as required (both technically and behaviourally) to help them reach their potential.
• To utilise own expert knowledge to set the direction and detail of pilot plant modification commissioning, snagging and run programme, and ensure detailed plans exist to achieve these, anticipating potential issues.
• To provide and facilitate excellent 360 degree communication within the ReVentas business, including flagging possible future deviations and devising mitigation strategies.

In return, a competitive salary and package based on experience is on offer.

Applications should be made via Linkedin with a resume and cover letter stating why you’re the right candidate!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £45,000.00-£90,000.00 per year

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Plastics Manufacturing

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