Process Engineering Technician

Position : Process Technician, Process Engineer, Junior Process Engineer

Sector : Chemical Engineering

Location : South Yorkshire, Sheffield, Rotherham, Chesterfield, Barnsley, Worksop, S Yorkshire

Salary : £30,000-£40,000

Hybrid : No, this is on-site 5 days per week

Visa : No sponsorship available. You MUST have the right to live and work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Supporting engineers (mechanical, electrical, chemical) and scientists
• Setting up and preparing laboratory facilities, process plant and equipment, instruments, and materials for experiments, tests or production runs
• Operating process plant via HMI systems
• Checking quality of products
• Performing maintenance and calibration of equipment to ensure operability, accuracy and reliability
• Collecting and analysing data, measurements, and observations using various tools and techniques
• Recording and documenting experimental and production data, observations, and results accurately and in a timely manner
• Ensuring that standard operating procedures (SOPs) and protocols to ensure consistency and reproducibility of experiments and production
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues or problems that may arise
• Assisting in the development and optimisation of test systems, laboratory procedures and protocols, and other development activities
• Collaborating with other team members or researchers to analyse and interpret data
• Ensuring that health and safety requirements are exceeded at all times

Qualifications, experience, and skills

• GCSE or equivalent, technical college graduate or apprentice trained preferred.

• Some professional experience as a technician in an engineering workshop or laboratory setting.

• Experience with handling chemicals

• Strong work ethic with a drive to complete tasks with very high-quality standards.

• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Can work effectively in a diverse team of technicians, engineers and scientists.

• Able to operate and maintain complex systems and test equipment.

• Piping skills, welding skills, soldering and/or electrical wiring skills are desirable but not essential as training available.

• Safety focused.

• Experience with operating PLC control systems and datalogger systems ideal.

• Proficient with the use of hand tools.

• Knowledge of 5S.

• Able to read engineering and electrical drawings (desirable but not essential)

• FLT license would be beneficial.

• Computer literate.

What we can offer you

• Pension - Employers pension contributions of 5% to accompany a 3% employees contribution

• Private Healthcare

• Holiday – 25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays

• Share option scheme

• Confidential counselling service via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Other details

• All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.

• UK travel and overseas travel may be required to cover attendance at training courses, and occasional customer or supplier visits.