Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Our story goes back more than 150 years to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmarkweve grown into the worlds leading specialist producer of plant-based oils employing more than 4000 people across the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you loveeven better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy orputting the crunch into your croissant. And its not just food we work across industries to make products that are higher quality healthier and better forthe planet.

Everything we do is about Making Better Happen.

AAK Location
This position is based on site in Hull United Kingdom.

At AAK Hull we operate the UKs largest refinery foredible oils and fats at our King George Dock site and supply ingredients and finished products to businesses in the food manufacturing baking foodserviceand retail sectors. We enjoy working closely with customers to co-develop bespoke products in our well-equipped Customer Innovation Centre.

About the role
As a Process Engineer within AAKs Refinery team you willplay a key role in supporting the safe reliable and efficient operation of theHull Refinery. Applying chemical engineering principles to plant performance process safety troubleshooting and continuous improvement you will use operating data and technical analysis to identify practical improvements across safety quality reliability throughput energy efficiency and cost performance.

In this role you will work closely with operations engineering and other site functions to provide technical support and deliver defined engineering activities. You will also provide process engineering inputto capital and modification projects from design through to commissioning andstart-up while developing your practical site experience under the guidance ofsenior engineers.

Responsibilities
- Support the site process safety programme by participating in hazard studies maintaining process safety information and progressing assigned actions
- Analyse plant performance and lead defined continuous improvement activities to enhance safety quality yield throughput energy efficiency reliability and cost
- Provide operational support and structured troubleshooting identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions
- Provide process engineering input to capital and modification projects including design calculations equipment specification design and safety reviews commissioning and start-up
- Maintain accurate process documentation including calculations operating envelopes P&IDs technical reports procedures and training materials
- Work collaboratively with operations maintenance engineering HSE quality and supply chain teams to implement improvements and promote consistent operating practices
- Monitor implemented changes and communicate performance risks actions and recommendations to relevant stakeholders

About you
We are looking for a Process Engineer with a strong foundation in chemical engineering principles and an interest in developing their career within a process manufacturing environment.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification in Chemical Engineering
- Sound understanding of chemical engineering principles including mass and energy balances heat transfer fluid flow thermodynamics and process control
- Ability to interpret process data trends P&IDs and technical documentation
- Understanding of process safety principles and methods
- Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver defined engineering work packages
- Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with different teams
- Relevant industrial experience in a process manufacturing…