Senior Process Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC.; Preston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse is seeking a Senior Process Engineer in Preston, responsible for the development of process drawings and calculations in support of clean energy solutions. The role involves high-level project management and technical documentation, contributing to a collaborative environment focused on innovation and safety standards in nuclear energy.

Benefits

Life insurance

Pensions

Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the nuclear or petrochemical industry.
• 2+ years at Engineer level.
• Chartered Member of the IChemE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop process drawings and technical documents.
• Manage design deliverables throughout all project phases.
• Present technical solutions to clients.

Skills

Process design

Project management

Technical documentation

Team management

Nuclear safety standards

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

MathCAD

Pipenet

Aspen Custom Modeler

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

If this sounds like an environment you would thrive in, we have an exciting opportunity for aSenior Process Engineer, in Preston, Lancashire, UK.

Your Day-to-Day:

Responsible for the development of Process drawings: Process Flow Diagrams and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams/Engineering Flow Diagrams.

Production of calculations including mass, energy and flow balances, pipe and equipment sizing utilising MS Excel, MathCAD, Pipenet, Aspen Custom Modeler or other software as required.

Checking of others work ensuring that design deliverables are produced to a high standard and compliant with all relevant internal and client procedures.

• Production of technical documents such as Basis of Design, Testing Strategies/Schedules, Method Statements etc.
• Take ownership of design deliverables throughout the design, construction, installation, commissioning, operations and decommissioning phases of a project and ensure that the Design Intent is maintained.
• Produce and check CDM Risk Registers
• Produce and check documentation required for Technical Files of new products / plant and equipment.
• Presentation of technical solutions to clients and others in both formal and informal settings, allowing for a broad range of technical knowledge in any audience.
• Present technical solutions at design reviews and HAZOPs
• Support in the development of project safety case including HAZID and HAZOP attendance, production of basis of safety documents (Hazard Management Strategy) and engineering substantiation (design/engineering justification).
• Develop estimates, deliverables required and programme logic at bid/tender stage. Whilst also providing input in to cost to complete.
• Manage a team of engineers/designers to deliver the engineering scope as required by the project.
• Mentor a team of engineers/designers to improve their own skill sets and enhance the company’s capabilities,
• Develop and manage/maintain good working relationships with key counterparts in client or partner organisations
• Producing and assessing concessions and technical queries.
• Preparing and reviewing quality plans for single discipline work packages.

Who You Are:
As a successful candidate, you will bring the following to the team:

• At least 5+ years’ experience in nuclearor petrochemical industry, of which at least 2 years are at Engineer level
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or associated discipline preferred
• Chartered Member of the IChemE (preferred)
• Must be legally eligible to work in the UK
• Detailed knowledge of standards, regulations, codes and directives and how they should be applied including (but not limited to) Pressure Equipment Regulations, COMAH, COSHH, DSEAR etc.
• Proven knowledge of the theories, principles, practices and techniques of process design.
• Strong knowledge in the production of Technical Files for new products / plant and equipment
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
• Understanding of CAE packages
• Understanding of systems including MathCAD, Pipenet and Aspen Custom Modeler considered ideal.

Qualities

• Ability to undertake technical tasks and also disclose their technical limitations
• Able to work independently without direct supervision
• Willingness to mentor more junior engineers and designers.
• Work effectively in a team
• Ability to work well with all levels of management, executive leadership and support staff
• A professional attitude and a ‘can do’ approach to problem solving
• Ability to identify discipline-related design changes and assess of their commercial impacts.
• Ability to motivate others
• Able to produce documentation that is technically accurate, grammatically correct, correctly formatted and professionally presented.
• Reinforces nuclear professionalism, and in particular Health, Safety and Environment Standards
• Actively promotes a positive delivery focussed culture where exceeding Client expectations is the norm
• Maintain own knowledge of new technologies and equipment advances and disseminate such information as appropriate.
• Proactive and driven approach to work, taking ownership of the tasks required to be completed under their remit.

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In UK the following are representative of what we offer:

• Life insurance
• Pensions
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements