Overview

Senior Process Engineer
Department: Operations and Maintenance
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Hope Cement Works, Derbyshire
Reporting To: Stephen Kearsey

Responsibilities

• Team management: Personal Development Plans, KPIs, targets, incentives, action plans
• Process Optimisation: Evaluate and optimise the manufacturing processes involved in cement production, including raw material preparation, grinding, pyroprocessing, and cement grinding.
• Troubleshooting and Problem-solving: Identify and resolve operational issues and process inefficiencies, utilising analytical techniques and engineering principles to achieve optimal performance and minimise downtime.
• Process Monitoring: Monitor and analyse key process and quality parameters, such as temperature, pressure, flow rates and chemical composition, to ensure adherence to quality standards and troubleshoot abnormalities promptly.
• Process Improvement: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process improvement initiatives, such as optimising energy consumption, reducing emissions, and enhancing productivity.
• Safety and Environmental Compliance: Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and other relevant legal requirements. Identify and implement measures to mitigate potential risks and improve environmental performance.
• Equipment and Technology Evaluation: Evaluate existing equipment and technologies and recommend improvements, upgrades or replacements projects to enhance process efficiency and productivity.
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare technical reports, maintain accurate documentation of processes, procedures and projects. Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Training and Development: Provide technical training and support to plant operators, promoting a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Degree in Chemical & Process Engineering (or related)
• NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in cement industry or heavy industry
• Experience supervising technical teams
• Knowledge and experience of high level control systems and use to optimise running plant
• Technical understanding of pyroprocessing and combustion
• Energy management knowledge and experience (i.e. KPI monitoring and associated improvement plans/projects)
• Good knowledge of process control methods and statistical troubleshooting methods

Benefits

• Company Pension
• Bonus scheme
• Discount Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoptions Scheme
• Free on-site Parking
• Gym Access
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Life Assurance
• Share Save Scheme
• Volunteering Policy
• Subsidised canteen
• Holiday buy scheme
• Share Save Scheme
• Employee discount schemes
• Digital GP