Senior Engineer, Process (Di-Ammonium Phosphate)

Job purpose

Engineering solutions and operational excellence

• Deliver engineering solutions and advice that improve business performance and competitiveness.
• Develop cost-effective solutions within agreed quality, schedule, and risk parameters.
• Analyze components, systems, and processes to identify and implement operational improvements.
• Optimize equipment, systems, and processes while balancing technical, operational, and financial requirements.
• Generate tactical improvement ideas, conduct research and development, apply relevant technologies, and improve team work processes.
• Make decisions that optimize total cost of ownership while balancing cost, schedule, quality, and risk.

Technical assurance and risk

• Lead Root Cause Analysis, Process Hazard Analysis, and risk assessment activities.
• Develop preventive maintenance schedules, technical procedures, safe work instructions, and inspection reports.
• Translate stakeholder needs into technical requirements and deliverables and improve quality standards and specifications.
• Review and sign off technical work; supervise and assess work by peers, contractors, and consultants.
• Review engineering policies and practices, monitor process and risk impacts, and implement reporting and corrective actions.
• Promote compliance with procedures, specifications, legal requirements, and company standards.

Project and performance delivery

• Plan and manage engineering projects in line with agreed targets and business requirements.
• Manage personal priorities and delivery commitments independently.
• Deliver technical services on time, cost-effectively, and within defined risk parameters.
• Provide timely information and reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage technical risks and HSE requirements and advise on programmes, systems, and business decisions.

Technical leadership and capability development

• Demonstrate company values through accountable and professional delivery and build support for value-adding ideas.
• Maintain technical mastery, coach junior engineers, and transfer expertise through knowledge sharing.
• Capture and disseminate technical knowledge and provide technical direction to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Lead continuous improvement and change initiatives and promote digitalisation.
• Direct staff toward relevant training and development.

Stakeholder and contractor management

• Build working relationships with teams, leaders, customers, suppliers, universities, and specialist bodies.
• Develop expert networks and manage contractor and consultant relationships to support technical delivery.
• Collaborate with external engineering companies to exchange knowledge and benchmark practices.
• Communicate technical expertise collaboratively and consultatively to address business needs.

Requirements

• Operate independently at execution level to analyze complex engineering challenges and develop fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Provide credible technical advice and recognize when additional guidance or specialist support is needed.
• Maintain professional and technical mastery through continuous learning and development.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers and transfer expertise through knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Build collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, contractors, and consultants.