Job Title: Process Commissioning Engineer
Reports to: Commissioning Leader
Department: Commissioning
This is a Contract role, Outside IR-35 with a Negotiable Day Rate
Purpose
The Process Commissioning Engineer is required to manage all process related activities within the
Project and ensure that, at site level, all process commissioning activities are conducted in a safe,
efficient, and environmentally acceptable manner.
Supervision
Exercised: The direction of other site installation and commissioning staff during commissioning if
applicable. Where appropriate, the supervision of sub-contractors performing operations appertaining
to plant completion and commissioning on assigned projects within the UK.
Received: Direction from the Commissioning Leader. When working on a specific site, direction from
the Site Manager and Commissioning Manager.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- To ensure compliance with company procedures and work instructions, guide notes and other
information that forms part of the quality assurance, health and safety and environmental
management systems.
- The process commissioning of water and/or wastewater treatment plants.
- To perform process evaluation trials, preparing detailed reports and recommendations based
upon the results of these trials.
- To undertake plant acceptance/takeover demonstrations and to record and report all relevant
plant performance and quality data to meet contractual and Company requirements.
- To undertake seasonal plant performance trials to meet contractual requirements.
- To trouble shoot operating plant and processes where performance criteria are not being
maintained.
- To liaise with Clients Representatives at site level to agree modes of operation and, where
applicable, assist in the preparation of Method Statements to cover commissioning activities.
- To liaise with Vendors and Suppliers to ensure the correct commissioning and operation of
equipment and items of plant.
- To perform analytical testing during commissioning activities.
- The supervision and training of Client staff in the theory and operation of treatment plant.
- To produce, review and revise commissioning documentation and update Operation and
Maintenance Manuals.
- To comply with all Health and Safety responsibilities commensurate with the role, as outlined in
the Health and Safety policy.
- Any other duties commensurate with the position as may be assigned from time to time both
within the UK and overseas.
Performance Measures
- The successful and efficient commissioning and hand-over of plant in accordance with defined
programmes.
- The completion of commissioning and performance documentation.
- The effective training of Client staff.
- The production of concise, accurate and effective process evaluation reports.
Qualifications & Experience
Criteria Requirement Essential/Desirable
Qualifications/Skills - A formal qualification in Chemistry, Chemical
Engineering, Process Engineering or a closely
related discipline (minimum HNC or equivalent
preferred)
- IOSH Managing Safely in Construction or
NEBOSH equivalent
Knowledge and experience
- Demonstrable experience, commensurate to the
level of the role, in process commissioning within
the water and wastewater industry and/or related
sectors.
- Ability to use a wide range of IT packages
including Microsoft Office
Personal Qualities - Effective communication across all levels
- Ability to work under pressure and to program
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team