CHEMICAL PROCESS ENGINEER

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ER Services Sagl is looking for a CHEMICAL PROCESS ENGINEER for its’ client, an innovative start-up dedicated to the industrial development of chemical recycling processes for plastic waste.

Main tasks
-Coordinate and supervise the engineering activities related to the industrialization of chemical recycling process;
-Basic engineering (BFD, PFD, P&ID, H&MB, etc.) of chemical recycling plant, in particular for the company’s core depolymerization package;
-Preparation of Material Requisitions for packages and special items;
-Prepare Erection requisitions for mechanical works;
-Preparation of Hazardous Area Classification drawings and reports;
-Perform continuous analysis identifying areas for improvement and corrective actions;
-Develop enhanced control processes and new operating procedures;
-Interactions with suppliers and third-party engineering companies;
-Create and maintain knowledge of latest technologies and evaluate for use in current process and future processes;
-Provide technical guidance during development, construction and start-up to enhance in-plant resource capabilities;
-Commissioning and start-up of first industrial plants at customer’s plant site.

The selected person will be placed in a dynamic environment and added to the research and development team. She/He will have to deal with the execution of research projects applied to industrial processes aimed at the production of chemically recycled polymers and the carrying out of tests for external companies.

Essential requirements
-Master’s degree or PhD in: Chemical or Process Engineering;
-Fundamental understanding of chemistry and process engineering, to supervise the process of conceptual design and implementation of innovative process;
-Practical Knowledge of P&ID design, control philosophy design, chemical process simulation (e.g Aspen);
-Ability to supervise/lead individuals or a project team to achieve milestones and objectives by setting priorities and providing direction;
-Demonstrated problem solving skills including complex data analysis;
-Experience with complex DOE for process improvement;
-Practical sense and openness to innovation;
-Excellent knowledge of English;
-Willingness to face development and testing of plants in pilot and industrial environments;
-Availability to travel on national and international territory;
-The profile is completed by characteristics of flexibility, resourcefulness and by relational and communicative skills.

Preferential requirements
-2-5 years of specific experience as Process Engineer in engineering companies operating in the chemical industry;
-Project management skills;
-Strong aptitude for team-working;
-Ability to work independently together with external parties as well as ability to work in team with direct colleagues;
-Excellent analytical and design skills;
-Work experience in an international context.

Place of work: Chiasso.

Termine per l’invio delle candidature: 30/9/2021

Contratto di lavoro: Tempo pieno

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