Title: Chemical Engineer (Technical Support Engineer)

Hours: 37.5 per week

Location: Hydrocarbons, Grangemouth

Salary: Dependent on skills, qualifications and experience

Contract type: Permanent

ABOUT US

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A truly global company, INEOS comprises of 36 businesses with 194 sites in 29 countries throughout the world. We also encompass a range of consumer brands and sports interests.

INEOS O&P UK Grangemouth is a petrochemicals centre of excellence. We are the largest manufacturing site in Scotland. We pride ourselves in offering a working environment that is friendly and welcoming, that offers employees true autonomy and empowerment and that enables everyone to achieve their goals and to have a fulfilling professional career with us.

Our aim, as always, is to find new, improved ways of doing things. Whether that’s through improving the energy efficiency of our plants, developing new ways of working or delivering on our net zero promises, we like to push boundaries and overcome challenges.

If you share our vision for a sustainable future; if you possess the skills and competencies to help deliver our net zero road map; if you want to play your part in the remarkable next step in the UK petrochemical sector, we’d like to hear from you.

ABOUT OUR OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a Chemical (Technical Support) Engineer to provide professional Chemical Engineering support to all aspects of our Hydrocarbons Asset Operations.

Key accountabilities

• Provide Chemical Engineering discipline expertise in troubleshooting asset vulnerabilities to minimise impacts upon the short to long-term asset operating plan. These include developing plans to close Process Safety Gaps.
• Deliver formal Chemical Engineering input and approval for plant modifications to ensure delivery of safe, fit for purpose, fully documented Asset improvements (including tankage, asset and project modifications).
• Support technical investigation of plant upsets and incidents.
• Support resolution of assigned vulnerabilities and process engineering work plan.
• Support technical design for modifications in support of statutory inspection programs.
• Support technical design development for modifications impacting the Hydrocarbons area.
• Manage operating envelopes for Hydrocarbons Area, ensure operating limits are defined, monitored and adhered to and investigate deviations.
• Propose Studies and Projects to be included in asset investment plans.
• Coach/mentor Chemical Engineering graduates to support professional development of individuals and increase asset/Site/company competency levels.

Please note there may be some periods of inconvenience to support planned and unplanned outages.

ABOUT YOU

• Degree qualified Chemical Engineer.
• Chartered (or in the process of becoming chartered).
• High level of communication skills, dealing with all levels in the organisation.
• Strong analytical and complex problem solving skills. 
• Strong understanding of process safety concepts and issues.
• Excellent understanding of the application of a Plant Modification process and associated documentation management systems for Top Tier COMAH sites.
• Experience with Tankage/Jetty operations/design would be an advantage.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 34 days holiday (optional salary sacrifice to purchase up to 5 extra days)
• Benefits Platform – access to discounts on high street stores etc., Discounted Private Medical Insurance, Travel Insurance etc.
• Up to 20% Discretionary Bonus Opportunity
• Scottish Widows Contributory Pension including employer contributions
• Free On-site Gym
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity Leave
• Salary Sacrifice Car and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Ongoing Career Development

HOW TO APPLY

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their CV via our website.

Pre-screen (If applicable)

Applicants with a successful CV may be invited to an online MS Teams or telephone call to further discuss the role, the organisation and your suitability.

Formal Interview

Successful applicants will then be invited to interview which will consist of behavioural and technical questions. For some roles the recruitment process may also include technical testing, behaviour questionnaires and/ or a delivering a presentation.

Provisional Offer

If you are selected as the preferred candidate you will receive a provisional offer which will be subject to a medical assessment and reference checks. Some roles may also require a criminality check. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during application, assessment and on-boarding stages.  If you would like to discuss any adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact opportunities.uk@ineos.com.

If you were referred by a permanent member of staff that currently works at INEOS O&P UK Grangemouth please email opportunities.uk@ineos.com confirming the position you applied for and the name of the employee that referred you. Please note the employee referral scheme is only applicable for permanent vacancies.