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Role Profile –Senior Process Engineer

Job Title: Business Unit: Date Produced:


Senior Process Engineer Oil & Gas Jan 2014
Reports To: Location:
Reference:
O&GS Director Teesside (initially)

Job Purpose:
The Senior Process Engineer will be responsible for stabilisation and optimisation of existing process
plants in the Group and operational responsibility for the technical specification of new process plants.
The over-arching purpose of this post is to provide a professional chemical engineering support service to
Plant Managers. The role may involve process design, but this is not seen as a primary activity, at
present. The role will best suit an experienced chemical engineer who is comfortable working directly with
operations people.

The initial focus will be the operations at the Indirect Thermal Desorption Unit (ITD) at Teesside and the
High Temperature Incinerator at Sandwich, but it is intended that the incumbent will also provide support
to other units across the UK, perhaps for extended periods of time during commissioning; so mobility and
flexibility to work across the UK would be necessary.

Responsibilities:
Process Support
 To acquire a deep understanding of process technology; assuming the role of site expert at each
operation
 To optimise the process; providing stable and cost-effective operations.
 To troubleshoot, establish the root causes of process issues and implement effective corrective
and preventive actions
 To identify ways of optimising operating & maintenance costs, including energy costs.
 To develop process reporting systems, and ensure that this data is produced in a form that
informs the business and enables performance planning & continuous improvement
 To specify technical requirements of new process equipment to deliver business case benefits
 To contribute as technical expert to procurement processes
 To coordinate commissioning activities
 To identify and promote opportunities for improvement, including business cases for targeted
investments

Process Integrity
 To support at each operation, as technical and engineering expert the local owner of the Process
Safety Management System including the Management of Change system.
 To assist the Plant Manager in identifying & investigating near-misses, process upsets &
excursions, incidents and accidents.
 To maintain engineering and process document management and control
 To undertake internal audits of the process (and of other company operations, as requested)
 To contribute to HAZOP processes as technical process engineering expert

Technology & Competency Development


 To establish a technology plan for each operation; ensuring that the business has (or has access
to) the key competencies and technologies required to ensure that the operation is sustainable.
 To make and maintain contact with professionals in similar operations and roles
 To keep a weather-eye on technology developments that might impact the future competiveness
of this business
 To promote opportunities for process innovation that might reinforce Augean’s competitive
position.
 To train operating personnel as appropriate
 To assist in the selection of new operating personnel
Role Profile –Senior Process Engineer
Key Accountabilities:
The primary accountabilities are:
 To ensure process compliance with legal obligations, engineering standards and best practice.
 Focal point for process engineering matters at each operation and within the Group.
 The incumbent will be the Group’s engine for continuous process improvement .
 Technical trouble shooting including incident investigation and root cause analysis.
 Regular engagement with the Plant Manager and Divisional Director to ensure operations and
projects comply with regulatory and industry frameworks, engineering standards and good
industry practice.
 Keep up-to-date with relevant industry developments, identify opportunities for improvement or
enhanced competitiveness.

Technical Competencies (e=essential, p=preferred)


 Chemical Engineer with Chartered status (e)
 Advanced understanding and experience of risk management and safe systems of work (e)
 Operational experience in a high-temperature process (p) or similar process (e)
 Practical understanding of process sequencing and control systems (PLC and DCS) (e)
 Health & Safety qualified to NEBOSH certificate level (e) or diploma level (p) or equivalent
 Articulate and demonstrated ability to write in clear English (e)

Experience: (e=essential, p=preferred)


 5 (e) – 10 (p) years’ experience in the design and/or operation of a complex process plant
 Operating responsibility at a COMAH tier 1 plant (p) or an operation outside COMAH but with
similar hazard profile (e) (steel, cement, aluminium, thermal processing or chemical waste
management)
 Experience in the application of technical safety, including process safety, in an operations
context (e)
 Design experience in high temperature processing (p)
 Leadership of continuous improvement and process troubleshooting approaches (e)
 Reporting to Plant Manager (e) or Director (p) level

Miscellaneous
 This role is initially intended to prioritise support and improve operations at Port Clarence,
Teesside. It is expected that this will occupy the majority of the first year.
 The balance of time in the first year will contribute to improvement work and investments planned
at the High Temperature Incinerator at Sandwich, Kent.
 As operations at the Port Clarence plant are stabilised at the required performance, it is
anticipated that the incumbent will support other group operations. As many of these are located
at peripheral areas of the UK, it will not be feasible to commute for the extended periods of time
that may be necessary to achieve the level of support expected. It is therefore anticipated that
the incumbent will be mobile; willing to live away from home for periods of time.
 The company operates at the technologically advanced end of the waste management industry,
dealing with unique and challenging waste streams. The role is therefore technically challenging
and will call for innovation whilst requiring a strong focus on process safety.
 The company is seeking to develop an engineering career path to top management level.
 The company operates many of its waste management contracts under non-disclosure
agreements; the incumbent should understand this constraint on his/her freedom to discuss their
work externally.
 The incumbent should be free to work in the UK.

Salary and Conditions


 To be determined, but commensurate with experience and background.    
Role Profile –Senior Process Engineer
The Person
 
Thinking
 Handles complexity both in scope and number of issues
 Sees connections in data, events, trends, etc., not obvious to others
 Analyses complex problems to find actionable, pragmatic solutions
 Applies lessons learned to new and diverse problems and opportunities

Results driven
 Establishes personal goals, is accountable for results
 Brings energy, perseverance and resilience in the pursuit of goals
 Tackles problems head-on and works to resolve them without delay

Teamwork
 Encourages and coaches people to build their skills
 Proactively shares knowledge, ideas and expertise with others
 Is an effective listener, facilitating colleagues to share issues and insights
 Puts aside personal agendas for the benefit of the team

Customer focus
 Gives priority to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers

Change leadership
 Champions breakthrough ideas and initiatives
 Demonstrates confidence and commitment to see change through and collaboratively clears
blocks to progress

Communication & Influence


 Clearly communicates ideas, plans and priorities to others
 Makes communication a priority so there are no surprises
 Establishes credibility with experienced and intellectually demanding audiences
 Communicates persuasively to win support
 Can be direct/forceful as well as tactful/diplomatic
 Can communicate at various levels and knows when and how to adjust style to do so

Business development
 Actively pursues, and makes the most of, professional networking opportunities
 Analyses and understands trends/changes in technology that could impact the business

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