INEOS Acetyls is a global producer of acetic acid and a range of derivatives. We produce over 3 million tonnes per annum from eight manufacturing locations. We have leading market positions in Europe, USA and Asia. Our Acetyls business is headquartered in London, with our Analytical Services and Laboratory Operations team located at our UK manufacturing base in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. Our Laboratory Operations Chemical Engineer is based in Hull.
About the Opportunity
The role takes the lead for detailed design and modification of analytical and research scale equipment across the Technology Operations function.
Working as the chemical engineer in an integrated multi-disciplinary engineering and science team, this role is accountable for producing accurate costings and supporting the construction and commissioning of research scale equipment.
The post holder will also be key in the management of change process for new equipment or modifications to equipment, ensuring safe, high-reliability operation.
About you
You will ideally be a chartered Chemical Engineer or working towards your Chartership preferably with substantial experience of a manufacturing or research environment.
Excited and motivated to support the design of novel experimental units working with other scientists and engineers, you will have modelling or simulation experience with a demonstrated ability to lead projects and develop innovative solutions to deliver impactful technical results.
Full job description below:
Purpose of the job:
The post holder will act as the chemical engineer for the design and modification of analytical and research scale equipment across the technology department. The role will also contribute significantly to the operation and the
design/interpretation of experiments.
Accountabilities of the job:
- Contribute to the delivery of safe, compliant, and reliable experimental operations, and supporting the SHE performance goals of the business.
- Working closely with research and process development chemists generate, evaluate, and demonstrate new process technology options.
- As part of an integrated engineering team design, cost, support the build and commission research scale equipment, from lab scale to pilot plant scale.
- Lead any modifications to the equipment within the team ensuring all management of change standards are met.
- Work with the Lead Process Engineer to ensure that all engineering standards are met.
- Work with the wider Acetyls team, in particular the main plant design team to bring the technology to commercialisation.
- Contribute to management of change as engineering signatory.
Dimensions:
- Responsible for leading all chemical engineering work across technology which support new and existing process technology plans
- As part of an integrated multi-disciplinary engineering team design, cost, and support the build and commissioning of research scale equipment.
- Plan and execute modifications to equipment, ensuring management of change processes are adhered to whilst working to established engineering standards.
- Participate in and lead safety studies, design reviews and risk assessments.
Desirable Criteria:
- Level of education & Experience in general
- Degree/PhD. In chemical engineering
- Experience within the chemical industry preferably within a manufacturing or research environment.
Technical Skills
- Significant experience of Management of Change and good experience
- within all aspects of Chemical Engineering design.
- Able to support the design of novel experimental units working with
- other scientists and engineers.
- Proven skills in process engineering, modelling and simulation.
- Knowledge and experience of demonstration plant scale process operations and engineering designs
- Demonstrated ability to lead their own projects, develop innovative solutions and deliver impactful technical results
- Knowledge of process simulation and modelling would be advantageous.
Behavioural Skills
- The ability to work with cross-discipline teams.
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Ability to engage key stakeholders including manufacturing teams and other engineers
- Effective stakeholder management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical presentation ability