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Amec Foster Wheeler
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Reading, Berkshire
Principal Profit Improvement Engineer
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Wood is currently recruiting for a Principal Profit Process Engineer position to be a key member of our growing Asset and Operations Consulting business. The role will deliver inventive, low investment, high return studies from process yield and energy improvements to logistics optimisation. The role will report into the Consulting function of the Process Technology and Consulting (PTaC) group. This global, in-house consultancy focuses on advising clients, investors and asset owners on making the right investment decisions and enhancing the value of existing assets. This team has the skills, experience, and creativity to add value from multidiscipline asset assessment and optimisation activities, as well as taking projects through conceptual phases to the establishment of a robust basis of design in the pre-FEED stage. Responsibilities + Execute and provide technical support to studies within Wood's PTaC Group + Work closely with customers to understand their needs and produce studies and services to meet these needs + Flexibly support several studies at the same time without missing milestones + Coach and mentor less experienced staff + Effectively collaborate across the PTaC organisation to utilise specialist skills and knowledge + Identify issues and propose solutions using innovative and novel solutions. + Complete technical study work to a high standard with minimal supervision + Identify deficiencies and improvements to established Wood methods, standards and data + Develop long-term relationships with clients through collaborative engagements + If required, contribute to conceptual and feasibility studies, and pre-FEED stages of consulting work, including techno-economic analysis and licensors selection on refining and petrochemical processes + Due to the range of studies covered, previous experience is required in some of the below areas: + Low cost yield or energy improvement of process plant, either as consultant or in operating role + Tank, jetty and terminal operations, assessment or optimisation + Operating plant process engineering and/or production planning/scheduling experience, ideally in downstream + Operations management + Licensor or operating site experience in downstream technologies + Use of process simulation or discrete event modelling of existing facilities + Technical due diligence assessment of process assets + Ability to understand client needs and adapt approaches accordingly. Capability to explain complex concepts and reasoning to clients + Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking skills, ability to manage own work and the work of others, plus a strong customer focus and team-working skills + Readily adaptable with excellent communication skills + Ability to analyse logical problems or problems with several relationships, systematically break a complex task into more manageable parts and identify critical components + Clarity in reporting and choice of reporting methods Wood is a global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services to energy and industrial markets. We operate in more than 60 countries, employing around 60,000 people, with revenues of over $10 billion. We provide performance-driven solutions throughout the asset life cycle, from concept to decommissioning across a broad range of industrial markets, including the upstream, midstream and downstream oil & gas, power & process, environment and infrastructure, clean energy, mining, nuclear, and general industrial sectors. www.woodplc.com We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws. Published Position Title: Principal Profit Improvement Engineer Requisition ID: 2019-40586 Name: Staff / Permanent External Company Name: Wood Plc External Company URL: