Process Engineer

INEOS Belgium

Runcorn

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

INEOS Inovyn in the United Kingdom is seeking a Process Engineer to drive process development, manufacturing improvement and provide technical support for assets at the Runcorn site. The role includes delivering process engineering packages for major projects such as a new salt plant and hydrogen capacity.

Key duties include ensuring SHE compliance, updating safety documentation, and supporting capital and revenue projects with robust design specifications.

Qualifications

Bachelors or higher degree in Chemical Engineering and membership/chartership pathway with IChemE.
Strong knowledge of SHE requirements and compliance in chemical plants.
Experience in process engineering for manufacturing and project support, preferably in chlor-alkali sector.
Proficient with process engineering tools and software (PEL and similar).
Demonstrated ability to analyse cost/benefit and support budgeting processes.

Responsibilities

Maintain understanding of safety and SHE regulatory requirements for the Runcorn site, focusing on COMAH substances.
Keep SHE documentation up to date to meet performance standards.
Provide process engineering design specifications for capital and revenue projects at Runcorn Site.
Deliver second-level troubleshooting support to manufacturing to meet SHE, volume, and cost targets.
Monitor plant performance and act to prevent SHE or manufacturing issues.
Organise plant trials to improve SHE, OEE, VPC, and fixed-cost performance.

Skills

Process engineering

SHE compliance

Troubleshooting

Cost/benefit analysis

Engineering software (PEL)

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Chartered IChemE member or working towards chartership

Tools

PEL

Process engineering software

Job description

The post holder undertakes process development, manufacturing improvement and technical support activities for assets on our Runcorn Site. They also produce process engineering packages for major development projects including large (~£100m) projects such as a new salt plant and new hydrogen capacity.

Key Accountabilities:

Maintain a good understanding of basis of safety and SHE regulatory requirements for the Runcorn Site, with particular emphasis on COMAH substances (such as hydrogen).
Maintain up to date SHE documentation to ensure ongoing operation and plant developments meet expected standards of SHE performance.
Provide the process engineering design specification for capital and revenue projects for Runcorn Site.
Undertake timely and effective second level troubleshooting support to manufacturing in order to deliver SHE, volume, variable and fixed cost targets.
Closely monitor plant and equipment performance so that early action can be taken to avoid escalation of SHE or manufacturing issues.
Enhance process knowledge by organising and managing plant trials in order to improve the SHE, OEE, VPC and fixed cost performance of the assets at Runcorn Site.

Skills and experience :

Degree in Chemical Engineering required.
Full Chartered Member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (or actively working towards chartership).
Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a process engineering position is preferred.
Manufacturing plant and project support experience is required, with a particular preference for experience within the chlor-alkali sector.
Strong commitment to SHE; good understanding of relevant SHE legislation and process SHE standards.
Strong engineering skills and able to develop extensive knowledge of process engineering.
Strong IT skills and familiar with PEL and other process engineering software.
Strong understanding of cost / benefit economic analysis and budgeting.Competent in design, development and troubleshooting activities.
Able to generate new ideas from self and from others.