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Requirements:
- B.Eng or BTech in Chemical Engineering.
- 1 - 3 years working experience in an engineering or production related field would be preferred.
- Preferably experienced in Anaerobic Digestion & Biological treatment, RO, MBR, Precipitation, Clarification; relevant experience will be an advantage.
- Sound ability to perform and interpret process calculations and mass balances, and to translate plant data into corrective and optimisation action.
- Ability to compile, control and maintain technical and engineering documentation to a high standard of accuracy.
- Willingness and ability to lead, guide and develop a shift-based team of Process Controllers.
- Practical understanding of biogas systems and the associated process and safety risks will be an advantage.
- Computer skills: Word, Excel, data base, power point and e-mail literacy.
- Be a fast learner and able to work with little supervision.
- Solution and improvement focused.
- Effective time management skills with a sense of urgency.
- Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders.
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
- Valid code B drivers' licence and own reliable transport.
- Willingness to support a continuous 24/7 operation, including standby / call-out when required.
- Residing in or willing to relocate to the Worcester area.
Responsibilities:
- Act as the technical process authority on site, providing process and operational expertise to the plant team.
- Lead, guide and develop the Process Controllers on all process matters, including work allocation, technical coaching, training and verification of process decisions taken on shift.
- Take operational responsibility for plant performance and wellbeing when the Plant Manager is off site or unavailable, whilst ensuring safe and efficient operations of the plant(s).
- Monitor and evaluate plant health and performance and take appropriate action to keep the plant operating at optimum performance.
- Monitor, control and optimise the anaerobic digestion process, including organic loading rate, temperature, pH, VFA / alkalinity and biogas yield, and act on all deviations.
- Drive plant performance against the contractual KPI's, including water recovery, biogas production, plant availability and utilisation.
- Interpret daily on-site laboratory results and effluent quality trends, and adjust process set points and dosing regimes accordingly.
- Compile and distribute daily plant operational performance reports to internal and external stakeholders.
- Compile, verify and maintain process calculations, including hydraulic and organic loading, retention times, dosing rates, flux and recovery calculations, and biogas yield calculations.
- Develop, maintain and interpret mass balances to identify losses, inefficiencies and optimisation opportunities.
- Own, drive and report on optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives from identification and motivation through to implementation and verification of the benefit realised.
- Act as custodian of engineering and process documentation, including process flow diagrams, P&IDs, equipment lists, datasheets, design documents, control philosophies and technical registers, ensuring all are current, controlled and correctly filed.
- Track chemical consumption, manage chemical stock levels and monitor the cost of treatment, optimising where possible.
- Collaborate with the Maintenance Manager and Plant Manager for planned downtime, ensuring the process is placed in the required state for maintenance and returned to service efficiently.
- Provide process input into the expansion and improvement of process units and lead the onsite implementation of process changes.
- Support the standardisation of plant data and automation on site, and the roll-out of digital support and remote monitoring.
- Compile Standard Operating Procedures where required.
- Adhere to Incident Notification protocols and management of Incidents / NCR's, and follow through on corrective / preventative actions.
- Ensure PTO's, SWP's and Task Risk Assessments are in place, communicated and conducted as per schedule / procedural requirements.
- Comply at all times with all client SHE requirements.
- Client communication, interaction and management, including attendance of meetings.
Please note that if you do not receive a response within 2 weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.
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