Process Safety Engineer

CareerMakers Recruitment are looking for an experienced, hard-working, and self-driven Process Safety Engineer to join our busy client in Wigan.

Job purpose

The main purpose of the Process Safety Engineer is the control of all equipment on both sites to ensure they always run safely and efficiently, and to maintain and control an effective system. Any other reasonable task requested by the Directors would also be included in the responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with process chemicals and other operational disciplines to ensure the production plant is set up to provide maximum output and efficient running of the production facility.
• Designing plant and equipment configuration so that they can be readily adapted to suit the product range and the process technologies involved, taking environmental and ergonomic aspects into account.
• Instituting scale-up and scale down processes including appropriate changes to equipment design and configuration.
• Assession options for plant expansion or reconfiguration by developing and testing process simulation models.
• Designing, installing, and commissioning new production machinery, including monitoring development and troubleshooting.
• Optimising production by analysing processes and compiling de-bottleneck studies.
• Apply new technologies.
• Ensuring that potential safety issues related to the project operator, the environment, the process, and the product are considered at all stages.
• Organise and partake in hazard studies – HAZOPS, SIL / LOPA, HAZIDS
• Coordinate preparation of major hazard risk assessment
• Define the Chemical and Operational (Fire and Explosion Prevention) Bases of Safety and Processes
• Conduct Process Hazard Assessments (PHA) of new and existing processes.
• Carry out pressure relief and general process engineering calculations.

Skills / Knowledge / Experience

Chemical Engineering degree or in similar technical field, background, or qualification

Minimum of 5 Years relevant chemical experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experienced & effective problem solver, leading problem-solving teams both cross functional and within Production, Engineering and Technical Functions providing analytical solutions & effective actions

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Able to multitask and be self-driven

Positive outlook and clear focus

Technically proficient in all areas of Process Safety and Loss of Prevention e.g., HAZOP, PHA etc

Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power point

Knowledge and experience of relevant H&S and Environmental Legislation

Sound knowledge of manufacturing improvement strategies and approaches e.g., Six Sigma, Lean, FMEA etc.

Demonstrate knowledge of COMAH, DSEAR, ATEX and other Health & Safety legislations applicable

Demonstrate knowledge of bases of safety

Working Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-16pm

Salary: £50k-£60k per year

If you’re interested in this role and have the relevant experience, please apply with your CV or give us a call on 01942 834107

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wigan, Greater Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Master's (preferred)

Experience:

• Chemical Engineering: 5 years (preferred)
• Process Safety and Loss of Prevention e.g., HAZOP, PHA: 5 years (preferred)
• COMAH, DSEAR, ATEX: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: process safety engineer-wigan