Senior Process Technologist: Refinery Ops & Improvement Lead

Acorn by Synergie; Glais; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-month fixed-term contract

Maternity cover

World-class refinery environment

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is seeking a Senior Technologist to join the Technical Team at the Mond Nickel Refinery site in Clydach, Swansea on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. You will support refinery operations, drive process improvements and lead data-driven projects in a safety-focused environment.

The role involves collaboration with production, engineering and technical teams, delivering practical solutions based on operational data and industrial experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in a STEM discipline is required.
• Minimum 5 years' technical/manufacturing/industrial experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to interpret operational data and make recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to refinery operations and plant leadership.
• Analyse plant performance data to identify efficiency, reliability, and productivity improvements.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional improvement projects benefiting the refinery.
• Develop practical technical solutions from data, analysis and experience.
• Support process safety activities including MOC, HAZOP and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet refinery requirements.
• Share knowledge and best practices across the organisation and industry networks.
• Provide emergency response support and contribute to site preparedness.
• Monitor process parameters and propose corrective actions when needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Education

STEM degree

Chemistry/Chemical Engineering degree

Master's degree

Chartered status

Job description

Acorn by Synergie is seeking a Senior Technologist to join the Technical Team at the Mond Nickel Refinery site in Clydach, Swansea on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. You will support refinery operations, drive process improvements and lead data-driven projects in a safety-focused environment.

The role involves collaboration with production, engineering and technical teams, delivering practical solutions based on operational data and industrial experience.