Senior Process Technologist - Refinery Ops & Improvement

Acorn Recruitment; Swansea; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for a Senior Technologist to join the Technical Team in Clydach, Swansea on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. The role supports Mond Nickel Refinery operations with data analysis, process improvement and project work in a world-class engineering environment.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in technical/manufacturing settings, strong data interpretation skills and experience with process safety systems such as HAZOP and MOC.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a technical, manufacturing, chemical processing or industrial environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to interpret operational data and make informed recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with process safety systems including HAZOP, MOC and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and support to refinery operations and plant leadership teams.
• Analyse plant performance data and identify opportunities to improve process efficiency, reliability and productivity.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional improvement projects that benefit the refinery as a whole.
• Develop practical technical solutions based on operational data, analysis and industrial experience.
• Support key process safety activities including MOC, HAZOP studies and risk assessments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Chemistry

Master's degree in a relevant discipline

Chartered status or working towards chartership

Job description

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for a Senior Technologist to join the Technical Team in Clydach, Swansea on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. The role supports Mond Nickel Refinery operations with data analysis, process improvement and project work in a world-class engineering environment.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in technical/manufacturing settings, strong data interpretation skills and experience with process safety systems such as HAZOP and MOC.