Senior Chemical Engineer

I am currently working with one of the UK’s largest independent manufacturers of fine chemicals and accelerators, to identify and recruit a Senior Chemical / Process Engineer. With the ability to offer a wide range custom manufactured intermediates to a variety of industry sectors, including Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical and Speciality Chemicals.

Senior Chemical Engineer

West Midlands

£38,000 to £45,000 Dependent on Experience   

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Initiation, design, implementation, and commissioning of Plant Modification Proposals, to modify existing plant, including all relevant hazard assessments and HAZOPs
• Deciding the scope and extent of hazard assessment required relevant to the process, carrying out calculations, advising on testing programmes to obtain further data, initiating and leading HAZOPs as required, and revising designs accordingly, and maintaining the risk assessment record system
• Ensure all chemical engineering work complies with Statutory Regulations and Codes of Practice.
• Liaise with the Project Engineering section to develop plant design, layout, costing and proposals for authorisation
• Act as the Chemical Engineering expert on Process Improvement Groups and Project teams and advise the Research Department on practical solutions to develop process routes for new and existing processes
• Advise Engineers, Customers, Contractors, and Consultants on technical matters covering design, safety, and materials of construction and processing technique
• Act as Project Leader to specified projects with responsibility for expenditure budget, overall design, and completion to agreed targets and operating performance
• Organisation of design and commissioning work and requests for resources, to achieve the required Production budget

Essential Skills and Experience

• Graduate Chemical Engineer, Educated to a minimum Degree level
• Minimum 3 years’ commercial experience in a similar Chemical Engineering / Process Design role, gained within Chemical or Speciality Materials Manufacturing
• Experience of developing new processes and improving existing ones
• On-plant experience in commissioning and practical trouble shooting skills would be advantageous
• Demonstrable knowledge of COMAH, DSEAR, ATEX
• Experience of SIL and LOPA
• Strong understanding of Process Safety (HAZOP, PHA etc.)
• Previous experience of relief system sizing & DIERS methodology

If you believe you have the experience and skills required for this role, then we want to hear from you.