Process Engineer (Water)

Our client is is a company that specializes in providing sustainable water and wastewater treatment solutions. They design, build, and operate advanced technologies and systems aimed at enhancing water quality, managing waste, and ensuring environmental compliance. They are currently looking to recruit a Process Engineer based in Birmingham.  

Main Duties & Responsibilities  

• To provide process input at internal tender strategy/review process review meetings and follow up with agreed actions.  

• When allocated, to provide process/technical input to project teams during contract execution.  

This will include the preparation of process documentation under the guidance of a Senior or Principal engineer, including Statement of Design Basis, Process guarantees, Process Block Diagrams, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, Flow/Heat/Mass balances, Process Data Sheets, Process Descriptions and Control Philosophies, Outline and Detailed Process Calculations, Hydraulics Calculations and Hydraulic Profile for submission to the Lead Design Co-ordinator, Project Manager or Proposals Engineer.  

• To assess the technical content of returned quotations.  

• To check orders prepared by Purchasing for technical correctness.  

• To respond to technical queries raised by vendors,  

• To arrive at a thorough understanding of the Client and Company specifications and to fully define the process requirements of the works.  

• To communicate fully with the Lead Design Co-Ordinator, Project Manager, Proposals Engineer, other members of the team, other departments and sections of the Company, the Client, vendors and subcontractors on matters relating to the proposal or project.  

• To provide process input at design meetings, internal and client, including HAZOP studies and Value Engineering.  

• To provide process/technical input into commissioning programming and troubleshooting activities.  

• Checking of hydraulic and process calculations as required.  

• Supervise and co-ordinate the collection of operational/performance data from sites.  

• Participate in the development of computer aided process design techniques.  

• Carry out field/pilot studies and tests.  

• Provide sales support as required.  

• Assist in the preparation of standards, design note, manuals and the like.  

• Keep abreast of developments in technology areas relevant to the Company’s activities.  

• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of technical files for library.  

• To comply with all Health and Safety responsibilities commensurate with the role, as outlined in the Health and Safety policy  

• To comply with all Environmental responsibilities commensurate with the role, as outlined in the Environmental Management System.  

• To contribute to the preparation of Operation and Maintenance Manuals.  

• Any other duties commensurate with the position as may be assigned from time to time. Performance Measures.  

Performance Measures:  

• Quality of technical material produced.  

• Ability to meet deadlines.  

• Feasibility of process design and technical solutions.  

• Quality of support given to other engineers and departments.  

• The degree of innovative design/development utilised.

Qualifications/Skills:  

• A degree level qualification (or equivalent) in Chemical or Process Engineering, Chemistry or related discipline.  

• Working towards a Chartered Engineer, Eur Ing or similar status.  

• Ability to use a wide range of IT packages including Microsoft office.  

Knowledge and experience:  

• Demonstrable experience commensurate to the level of the role (approximately 3 to 5 years) as a Process Engineer preferably within the water/wastewater industry.  

• Experience of participating in Hazop studies.  

• Experience of using BioWin design model.  

Personal Qualities:  

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and integrates well into a team environment.  

• Good communication skills, both written and oral.  

• Enthusiasm, proactiveness.