Pilot Plant Process Development Technician

Pilot Plant Process Development Technician

Food Manufacturing - East London

Long term contract

Our customer is a well-known and respected brand in the food manufacturing industry.
Working within the Research & Technology department, the purpose of the role is to assist the Pilot Plant Manager and the Research & Technology team to conduct experimental work and development trials for the technical and commercial development of new processes and technology.

Duties of the Pilot Plant Process Development Technician role:

• Participate in the planning and implementation of pilot plant activities in order to provide experimental data and test results.
• Support process development trials as necessary to transfer new or improved processes from the bench scale to pilot plant scale.
• Prepare and set up pilot plant equipment to facilitate planned trials which may include routine maintenance duties and mechanical repairs.
• Ensure safe preparation and operation of equipment in consideration of new product and process development.
• Maintain required documentation - environmental records, permit to work and maintenance records etc.
• Manage stocks of critical parts of equipment for the pilot plant.

Required skills and experience: Pilot Plant Process Development Technician

• Good practical skills for plant set-up and operation.
• Good basic maintenance skills for plant assembly and repairs.
• Plant operation experience and pilot plant operation.
• Knowledge of process engineering design.
• A familiarity of Health & Safety systems of work.

Applications:
We are immediately sourcing suitable candidates for this role. If you are interested please apply with your CV and covering letter, along with confirmation of your current notice period and salary