Senior Technologist Senior Process Technologist Process Improvement Technologist Technical Process Engineer
Clydach, Swansea 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover) Technical Team Nickel Refinery
Introduction
Acorn by Synergie is recruiting on behalf of our client for a Senior Technologist to join the Technical Team in Clydach, Swansea on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover.
Celebrating 125 years of operation, the Mond Nickel Refinery is one of the world`s leading nickel refineries. Owned and operated by Vale Europe, part of one of the largest global mining companies, this is an excellent opportunity to work in a stable, safety-driven and world-class engineering environment.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting refinery operations, process improvement initiatives and technical projects across the site. Working closely with production, engineering and technical colleagues, the role offers a varied mix of process support, problem-solving, data analysis and project work within a complex manufacturing environment.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work within one of the world`s leading nickel refineries.
- Experience working in a stable, safety-driven and world-class engineering environment.
- Varied technical, operational and project-based responsibilities.
- Opportunity to support refinery operations, process improvement initiatives and technical projects.
- Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with production, engineering and technical teams.
- 12-month fixed-term contract providing maternity cover.
Key Duties / Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise and support to refinery operations and plant leadership teams.
- Analyse plant performance data and identify opportunities to improve process efficiency, reliability and productivity.
- Lead or participate in cross-functional improvement projects that benefit the refinery as a whole.
- Develop practical technical solutions based on operational data, analysis and industrial experience.
- Support key process safety activities including Management of Change (MOC), HAZOP studies and risk assessments.
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure refinery requirements are met.
- Share technical knowledge and best practice across the organisation and wider industry networks.
- Provide emergency response support and actively participate in site emergency preparedness activities.
- Monitor key process parameters and recommend corrective actions where required.
Requirements
Essential Requirements
- Degree qualified in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics).
- Minimum 5 years` experience within a technical, manufacturing, chemical processing or industrial environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to interpret operational data and make informed recommendations.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Desirable Requirements
- Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
- Master`s degree in a relevant discipline.
- Chartered status or working towards chartership through a recognised professional institution.
- Experience within a process manufacturing, refining, chemical or metallurgical environment.
- Knowledge of process safety systems including HAZOP, risk assessment and Management of Change.
Skills & Behaviours
- Problem solving.
- Decision making.
- Analytical thinking.
- Data-driven approach.
- Innovative solutions.
- Relationship building.
- Cross-functional collaboration.
- Effective communication.
- Stakeholder management.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
Interested?
If you have the experience and qualifications outlined above and are looking for your next opportunity as a Senior Technologist, Senior Process Technologist, Process Improvement Technologist or Technical Process Engineer in Clydach, Swansea, apply online now with an up-to-date CV, including your full work history and two recent references.
Don`t miss the opportunity to join one of the world`s leading industrial employers on a 12-month fixed-term contract, supporting refinery operations, process improvement and technical projects within a complex manufacturing environment.
