Process Engineer

PG Global; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemicals manufacturer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Process Engineer to design, implement, optimize, and maintain industrial processes for efficiency and safety. Responsibilities include optimizing plant operations, analyzing production processes, and implementing digital strategies. The ideal candidate has experience in chemical, oil & gas, or pharma industries and knowledge of process safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of process safety & regulatory compliance.
• Experience in chemical, oil & gas, or pharma industries.

Responsibilities

• Optimising plant operations and process efficiency.
• Developing P&IDs and HAZOP studies.
• Analyzing production processes to improve efficiency, quality, and throughput.
• Reducing waste, energy consumption, and production costs.
• Implementing automation and digitalization strategies.
• Monitoring daily operations to ensure smooth processes.
• Identifying bottlenecks and implementing corrective actions.
• Using root cause analysis techniques for recurring problems.
• Supporting plant commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Creating and updating process flow diagrams and piping & instrumentation diagrams.

Skills

Process safety knowledge

Lean methods

Six Sigma tools

Root cause analysis

Job description

Overview

PG Global is recruiting a Process Engineer for a leading chemicals manufacturer to focus on designing, implementing, optimizing, and maintaining industrial processes to ensure efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Optimising plant operations and process efficiency
• Developing P&IDs and HAZOP studies
• Analyze production processes to improve efficiency, quality, and throughput.
• Reduce waste, energy consumption, and production costs through lean methods and Six Sigma tools.
• Implement automation and digitalization strategies for smart manufacturing.
• Monitor daily operations to ensure processes run smoothly.
• Identify bottlenecks, process deviations, or quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Use root cause analysis (RCA) techniques for recurring process problems. Supporting plant commissioning and troubleshooting
• Develop, configure, and optimize industrial processes from concept to implementation.
• Create and update process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
• Select appropriate equipment, technology, and materials for production

Qualifications

• Knowledge of process safety & regulatory compliance
• Experience in chemical, oil & gas, or pharma industries