Production Engineer - Newcastle

SUMMARY:
Our client in the Water and Wastewater Management Services Industry, and based in Newcastle, is currently looking to employ an experienced Production Engineer. 

3 – 5 years working experience in an engineering or production related field secures.
 

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• B.Eng or BTech in Chemical Engineering (Required).
• Have a firm grasp of mechanical engineering principles, as well as electrical and instrumentation exposure.
• 3 – 5 years working experience in an engineering or production related field would be preferred.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and e-mail.
• Water treatment experience with specific experience in RO, UF, Precipitation and Clarification.
• Valid Code B drivers’ license and own transport.

• Take plant operational responsibility for plant operational performance and wellbeing, whilst ensuring safe and efficient operations of the plant(s).
• Providing Process, Operational and Maintenance expertise.
• Monitor and evaluate plant health and performance and take appropriate actions.
• Communicate plant health and performance and take required action, as and when required, to ensure plant functioning at optimum performance.
• Compile and distribute daily plant operational performance reports to internal and external stakeholder.
• Identify and drive optimisation and cost saving initiatives and efforts.
• Track chemical consumption and manage chemical stock levels.
• Monitor cost of treatment and optimise where possible.
• Identifying and implementation of Continuous Improvement Initiatives.
• Lead onsite implementation of process changes.
• Deliver on process related inputs required on projects in accordance with sound established engineering principles and standards to satisfy business requirements, including commissioning of new installations.
• Management of risks relating to protection of plant equipment.
• Compiling Standard Operating Procedures where required.
• Perform training and development of Process Controllers and Supervisors.
• Adhere to Incident Notification protocols and management of Incidents / NCR's and follow-through on corrective / preventative actions.
• General client management and attendance of meetings.
• Ensure PTO’s, SWP’s and Task Risk Assessments are in place, communicated and conducted as per schedule / procedural requirements.
• Client communication, interaction and management.