Role Profile
Graduate Engineer
Typical job description:
A new hire with an honours degree in an engineering discipline. Provides techinical advice and evaluation of operations with the objective of plant optimisation.
Key Processes:
The exact nature of the work will depend on the size of the employing organisation.
However, it will almost certainly involve:
- Advises operating department on the optimisation of plant and utility equipment efficiency
- Assists operational staff in the solution of technical problems ands the training of process operators.
- Seeks ways and means of modifying plant and equipment to become more effective and checks results. This may necessitate relatively minor design studies.
- Coordinates, assists with and evaluates the results of plant test runs.
- Carries out technical/economic studies, relating to future plant operating programmes
Entry Level:
- Honours degree in an Engineering discipline
Search for related degrees or courses:
Industry Standard:
- Honours degree in an Engineering discipline
- Functional Skills – IT Level 2
Competencies:
- Good communication skills
- Able to read and understand piping and instrumentation drawings and other engineering documents including permits to work
- Problem solving
- Teamworker
Knowledge needed for the role:
- Health and Safety issues and Codes of practice relevant to the industry
- Risk Assessments
Pay and conditions:
Salaries are in the range £18000 to £25000 plus allowances. Normal daytime hours.