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.

Process Engineer

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