Process Engineer in Ludlow, United Kingdom

Process Engineer - (A naerobic Digestion Projects)

Main Purpose of the Role:

As a Process Engineer at Marches Biogas you will have end to end responsibility for developing design solutions and process improvements, undertaking DSEAR assessments for plants both designed by ourselves but more increasingly for plants designed and built by others. The role will involve on-site surveys, ongoing relevant DSEAR and AD industry training, relevant research, developing ideas, designing solutions and seeing the solution through to commissioning.

Specific roles to include:

• Liaise with customer about process design requirements
• Create Process calculations
• Create Process Flow Diagram
• Create Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID)
• Specify process equipment and record on process specification documentation
• Participate in design reviews and risk assessments
• Review and assess unfamiliar AD processes for the purposes of optimisation or safety reviews.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Design and Implement:

• Design solutions to implement innovative new ideas and support plant upgrades
• Production of process and instrumentation diagrams to reflect agreed scope
• Develop process specifications and associated equipment selection
• Produce process calculations to confirm parameters, equipment sizing
• Confirm pipework line sizes via head loss calculations in order to confirm pump and compressor requirements
• Input into all phases of a project including initial business development and client and subcontractor liaison
• Oversee the building and commissioning of projects

Client support:

• Full site surveys covering equipment selection and process assessments
• Undertaking site DSEAR assessments to highlight areas for improvement and compliance to industry best practice

Skills and Experience:

• Ideally degree qualified in a relevant technical discipline, ideally an Engineering discipline
• At least 2 years experience with proven track record, of creating process improvements
• Understanding of the anaerobic digestion process
• Familiar with the functions and capabilities of instrumentation
• Understand and ability to create Engineering Line Diagrams/Process Instrumentation Diagrams
• Understanding of engineering drawings
• Basic knowledge of AutoCad 2D
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Excel
• Experience in understanding and providing head loss calculations
• Working knowledge of pumping solutions and pump selection
• Understanding of CDM responsibilities and associated health & safety requirements both in construction and in design
• A keen interest in getting involved in all aspects of a project, both theoretical and practical.
• Good communication skills
• Prepared to travel
• Full driving license
• Knowledge legislative safety & design standards
• Good problem solving skills
• Team Player
• Autonomous
• To be able to work to tight deadlines

About Us:

Marches Biogas is based in Ludlow Shropshire. We are the UK's leading provider of anaerobic digestion solutions for agriculture and waste management industries with more than 30 years AD experience. We also offer AD consultancy services including DSEAR assessments, site surveys, process and equipment selection reviews, design and implementation of plant upgrades as well as delivering major AD plant upgrades for our clients, including direct work with the water utilities. We also deliver mechanical, biological and operational support for many AD plants within the UK.