Chemical Process Engineer

The rewards and benefits on offer:

• Immediate start available.  
• Competitive salary and benefits package.  
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement. 
• Collaborative and supportive work environment. 
• Visible role within a growing manufacturing business 
• Dayshift
• Free on-site parking  

MTrec’s New Opportunity:

MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client in their 2026 recruitment initiative with the recruitment of a permanent Chemical Process Engineer to strengthen their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within a growing engineering business.

If you have a background within the chemical manufacturing/processing industry in a similar role, apply now for an immediate response!

The job you’ll do:

• Management, reporting and continuous improvement of plant specific KPI’s
• Create and maintain all necessary documentation and procedures to define the desired safe operating envelope for the designated plant areas
• Champion Lean Manufacturing within designated plant area (e.g. 5S, TPM, Kaizen).
• Development and delivery of the plant improvement strategy and Asset Life Plan
• Support and provide technical coaching to the Shift Operations Leaders
• Work closely with the Shift Operations leaders daily to ensure that operators are competent, capable and confident to carry out the duties required to meet performance targets
• Appropriate delegation of work, ensuring everyone in the team works to their full potential.
• Assist with the coaching of operators and technicians within designated plant areas
• Provide feedback on asset performance to the Production Manager
• Utilise lean manufacturing principles to ensure that people working in the manufacturing area are using safe behaviours, housekeeping is in order and production targets are met

About you:

• Degree qualified in a science or engineering-related discipline
• Experience working within the chemical industry in a similar process/asset management focused role
• Able to communicate effectively with internal departments
• Willing to undergo drug & alcohol pre-employment screening
• Well organised, able to work both independently and within a team
• Available for urgent calls & emails outside of work hours (This is compensated with an additional disturbance allowance)