Science industry process and plant engineer (degree)

Level

Degree level

Length

5 yrs

typical

Sector

Engineering and manufacturing

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Helping design the manufacturing process for science-based technology and products.

Design and optimise process plant systems and unit operations

Support commissioning and start-up of new or modified plant

Carry out HAZOP studies and process safety assessments

Troubleshoot process performance issues and implement solutions

Prepare process flow diagrams, P&IDs, and engineering deliverables

Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and project teams

Chemical and process engineering principles - heat transfer, fluid mechanics, reactions

Process design, scale-up, and plant commissioning

Process safety - HAZOP, COMAH, and inherently safer design

Instrumentation, control systems, and automation in process plants

Environmental impact assessment and sustainable process design

Project management and cost engineering for capital projects

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