Principal Process Engineer

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an experienced Principal level Process Engineer with a background in Nuclearon a long-term contract basis, to be working remotely but willing to attend sites/offices in the Warrington, Preston or Cumbria.
Overview:
Responsible for the delivery of identified Process Engineering requirements across one or more projects.
Responsible for the oversee of Process Engineering requirements on small/low to medium complexity projects, supervised by a Principal Process Engineer
Delivering project requirements individually or as a leader of a team. Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development of Process drawings: Process Flow Diagrams and Process and Instrumentation Diagrams/Engineering Flow Diagrams.
• Production of calculations including mass, energy and flow balances, pipe and equipment sizing utilising MS Excel, MathCAD, Pipenet, Aspen Custom Modeler or other software as required.
• Checking of others work ensuring that design deliverables are produced to a high standard and compliant with all relevant internal and client procedures.
• Production of technical documents such as Basis of Design, Testing Strategies/Schedules, Method Statements etc.
• Take ownership of design deliverables throughout the design, construction, installation, commissioning, operations and decommissioning phases of a project and ensure that the Design Intent is maintained.
• Produce and check CDM Risk Registers
• Produce and check documentation required for Technical Files of new products / plant and equipment.
• Presentation of technical solutions to clients and others in both formal and informal settings, allowing for a broad range of technical knowledge in any audience.
• Present technical solutions at design reviews and HAZOPs
• Support in the development of project safety case including HAZID and HAZOP attendance, production of basis of safety documents (Hazard Management Strategy) and engineering substantiation (design/engineering justification).
• Develop estimates, deliverables required and programme logic at bid/tender stage. Whilst also providing input in to cost to complete.
• Manage a team of engineers/designers to deliver the engineering scope as required by the project.
• Mentor a team of engineers/designers to improve their own skill sets and enhance the company's capabilities,
• Develop and manage/maintain good working relationships with key counterparts in client or partner organisations
• Producing and assessing concessions and technical queries.
• Preparing and reviewing quality plans for single discipline work packages.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or associated discipline preferred
• Chartered Member of the IChemE (preferred)
• Detailed knowledge of standards, regulations, codes and directives and how they should be applied including (but not limited to) Pressure Equipment Regulations, COMAH, COSHH, DSEAR etc.
• Proven knowledge of the theories, principles, practices and techniques of process design.
• Strong knowledge in the production of Technical Files for new products / plant and equipment
• At least 8+ years' experience in nuclear industry at least 5 years at Engineer level

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