Junior Production Engineer - Worcester

Requirements

• 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.