Process Lead

Company
EET Fuels
Location
Cheshire, GB, CH65 4HB
Salary
TBC

Full Job Description

The Role

As Process/Integration Lead, you will be instrumental in ensuring the successful integration of the new CHP facility with the existing EET Fuels electrical, steam, and water systems. Your expertise in refinery utilities, process optimisation, and system integration will be critical to the success of the project.

During the project phase, you will support the technical development of the CHP, contributing to engineering studies, technical specifications, and contract scoping with EET Fuels and third-party partners.

You will also lead the implementation of a Nominations and Scheduling tool to optimise the allocation of energy and services between EET Fuels, EET Hydrogen, EET Hydrogen Power, and external customers.

Once in commercial operation, you will be responsible for ongoing process optimisation, operational efficiency, and production loss management. You will act as the primary liaison between EET Hydrogen Power and other stakeholders at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, ensuring seamless coordination and continuous performance improvements.

 

Key Responsibilities

Lead the integration of the CHP facility with EET Fuels’ electrical, steam, and demineralised water systems.
Support project delivery, ensuring that CHP outputs align with the requirements of EET Fuels and future operational needs.
Oversee technical delivery, participating in tender evaluations, detailed engineering reviews, and Process Hazard Analyses (HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA).
Drive operational excellence, focusing on thermal efficiency, process optimisation, and energy management.
Manage production losses, conducting root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.
Deliver process engineering assurance for plant modifications through the Management of Change (MoC) procedure.
Lead commissioning activities, ensuring a smooth transition from project phase to commercial operation.
Support training and development of the O&M team, providing technical guidance on plant performance optimisation.
Champion safety and environmental improvements, aligning with EET Hydrogen’s sustainability goals. 

 

About You

To be successful in this role, you will need:

A degree in Chemical Engineering or extensive experience in refinery technical services.
Extensive experience in power generation, utilities, or refinery operations.
Strong knowledge of refinery steam, fuel, and power balances, as well as process water treatment systems.
Prior experience in energy management, energy projects, or process optimisation.
Familiarity with combustion plant operations and refinery work processes.
A track record of leading technical investigations, developing process improvements, and managing plant efficiency.
 

Skills & Attributes

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external partners.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with high attention to detail.
Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, adapting to changing priorities.
A self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

EET Fuels
Essar has formed Essar Energy Transition (EET) which is creating the UK’s leading energy transition hub in North West England. EET is investing US$3.6 billion in delivering low carbon energy transition solutions over the next five years, of which US$2.4 billion will be invested across its site in the UK, between Liverpool and Manchester, and US$1.2 billion in India. EET is redefining energy and includes the following portfolio of growing brands: • EET Fuels, the company’s refining and marketing business in the North West of England which is investing to be the UK’s first low carbon process refinery • EET Hydrogen, which is the most advanced, large scale, blue hydrogen production plant, developing 1.35 gigawatts (GW) of low carbon hydrogen for the UK market, with follow-on capacity set to reach 4GW • EET Hydrogen Power, plans to be the UK’s first large scale, hydrogen-ready power plant supporting industrial decarbonisation in the North West of England. It is integral to the decarbonisation of EET Fuels’ operations, and it will be supplied with low carbon hydrogen from EET Hydrogen. • EET Retail, plans to develop a significant portfolio of Essar-branded fuel retail outlets by 2030 as part of its vision to become the UK’s ‘retailer of choice to consumers
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Location
Cheshire, GB, CH65 4HB
Job Type
Full Time
Salary
TBC
Industry
Fuels
Closing Date
8th April 2025
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