PROJECT ENGINEER - JOB DESCRIPTION

A project engineer’s job profile is to plan and implement mechanical projects at 2 chemical manufacturing sites. They generate proposals and establish project goals in collaboration with the organisation’s management.

In addition to carrying out the work within the budget, they are also responsible for suggesting changes if they believe they need to be made and keeping stakeholders up to date with progress.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER

• Manage all phases of projects, including engineering design, procurement, planning, installation, evaluation.
• Create designs to solve specific issues, including creating equipment specifications.
• Develop a plan for each project that includes its requirements, cost and timings.
• Identify, plan and manage required resources, which may include external contractors.
• Identify and manage potential risks in the project.
• Deliver projects on time, in budget and to the required quality.
• Change requests must be explained in an understandable, clear, and focused manner.
• Identify risk assessment requirements and participate in these as needed.
• Analyse tasks concerning the project schedule.
• Contribute to the verification and signing off of designs.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Participate in a variety of meetings and follow up/communicate instructions.
• Create and/or update engineering drawings as required, such as isometrics.
• Ensure compliance with codes, policies, practices, specifications, performance standards and other aspects of the project.
• Any duties as specified by a Senior Manager.

What you'll need to succeed

- Around 5 years mechanical project engineering experience

- Technically proficient in mechanical design and maintenance of equipment such as agitators, reactors and pumps

- Good working knowledge of the chemical industry, including agitated semi batch reactors

- Management systems such as permit to work, management of change and lockout - tagout

What you'll get in return

Salary in the region of £50000 plus BUPA, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, 8am - 4pm hours.

What you need to do now

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