Senior Process Engineer

Cpl Healthcare; Drogheda; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Cpl Healthcare is seeking a hands-on Process Chemical Engineer for our Drogheda client, a leading heavy industry manufacturer. You will optimise plant performance, improve process efficiency, and ensure safe, environmentally compliant operations in a large-scale continuous process environment.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will lead process trials, support capital projects, analyse data, and collaborate with production, maintenance and laboratory teams to drive operational excellence

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 3 years of industry experience.
• Knowledge of heat transfer, mass and energy balances is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimise process performance using plant control systems to maximise production efficiency and plant reliability.
• Optimise kiln and clinker operations to improve product quality while reducing fuel and energy consumption.
• Analyse production and laboratory data to ensure products meet quality specifications.
• Troubleshoot process issues, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Lead and support continuous improvement projects, process trials, equipment commissioning, and plant upgrades.
• Support environmental compliance, emissions reduction, and sustainability initiatives.
• Promote a strong safety culture through risk assessments, safe systems of work, and adherence to HSE standards.
• Work closely with production, maintenance, laboratory, and engineering teams to improve operational performance.
• Prepare technical reports and analyse process data to support business and operational decisions.

Skills

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Process Chemical Engineer

Location: Drogheda, Co. Louth

Our client, a leading heavy industry manufacturer based in Drogheda, is seeking an experienced, hands‑on Process Chemical Engineer to join their engineering team.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for optimising plant performance, improving process efficiency, and ensuring safe, reliable, and environmentally compliant manufacturing operations. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a large‑scale continuous process environment where you'll play a key role in driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimise process performance using plant control systems to maximise production efficiency and plant reliability.
• Optimise kiln and clinker operations to improve product quality while reducing fuel and energy consumption.
• Analyse production and laboratory data to ensure products meet quality specifications.
• Troubleshoot process issues, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Lead and support continuous improvement projects, process trials, equipment commissioning, and plant upgrades.
• Support environmental compliance, emissions reduction, and sustainability initiatives.
• Promote a strong safety culture through risk assessments, safe systems of work, and adherence to HSE standards.
• Work closely with production, maintenance, laboratory, and engineering teams to improve operational performance.
• Prepare technical reports and analyse process data to support business and operational decisions.

About You

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Min 3 years experience in industry.
• Strong knowledge of process optimisation, troubleshooting, and process control.
• Experience analysing production data and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Good understanding of heat transfer, mass and energy balances, and industrial process operations.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance and health and safety best practices.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• A proactive, practical approach with the ability to build strong working relationships across the plant.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a well‑established industry leader.
• Varied, hands‑on engineering role in a large‑scale manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to major process improvement and capital projects.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.