Senior Technologist

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

Senior Technologist | Senior Process Technologist | Process Improvement Technologist | Technical Process Engineer

Clydach, Swansea | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover) | Technical Team | Nickel Refinery

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting on behalf of our client for a Senior Technologist to join the Technical Team in Clydach, Swansea on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover. Celebrating 125 years of operation, the Mond Nickel Refinery is one of the world's leading nickel refineries. Owned and operated by Vale Europe, part of one of the largest global mining companies, this is an excellent opportunity to work in a stable, safety-driven and world-class engineering environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting refinery operations, process improvement initiatives and technical projects across the site. Working closely with production, engineering and technical colleagues, the role offers a varied mix of process support, problem-solving, data analysis and project work within a complex manufacturing environment.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work within one of the world's leading nickel refineries.
• Experience working in a stable, safety-driven and world-class engineering environment.
• Varied technical, operational and project-based responsibilities.
• Opportunity to support refinery operations, process improvement initiatives and technical projects.
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with production, engineering and technical teams.
• 12-month fixed-term contract providing maternity cover.

Key Duties / Key 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 Management of Change (MOC), HAZOP studies and risk assessments.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure refinery requirements are met.
• Share technical knowledge and best practice across the organisation and wider industry networks.
• Provide emergency response support and actively participate in site emergency preparedness activities.
• Monitor key process parameters and recommend corrective actions where required.

Requirements

Essential Requirements

• Degree qualified in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics).
• Minimum 5 years' experience within 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 working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
• Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Chartered status or working towards chartership through a recognised professional institution.
• Experience within a process manufacturing, refining, chemical or metallurgical environment.
• Knowledge of process safety systems including HAZOP, risk assessment and Management of Change.

Skills & Behaviours

• Problem solving.
• Decision making.
• Analytical thinking.
• Data-driven approach.
• Innovative solutions.
• Relationship building.
• Cross-functional collaboration.
• Effective communication.
• Stakeholder management.
• Continuous improvement mindset.