Process Engineer - Safety Specialist

Are you ready to take the next step in your scientific career?  If so, Syngenta can help you make it.

We are currently looking for a Process Engineer to join Process Hazards Section in Huddersfield as a Process Safety Specialist. As a member of the team, you will play a key role in the development and continued operation of safe manufacturing processes, with a specific focus on flammability risks and controls.  You will be part of a diverse, global team carrying out business-critical and long-term cross-disciplinary strategic projects.  You will also liaise with our partners, ensuring studies are completed to expected turnaround times, with opportunities to further grow and develop your career with us.

Your primary responsibilities will be to provide knowledge and direction in process safety, specifically regarding the flammability hazards of powders & liquids in batch chemical operations, to support both Syngenta’s new product development and established global manufacturing.  You will also be able to contribute to the development of novel technologies and approaches relating to flammability risks and controls, and provide training and coaching in process safety to colleagues throughout the region.

Syngenta Crop Protection is a leader in agricultural innovation, bringing breakthrough technologies and solutions that enable farmers to grow productively and sustainably. We offer a leading portfolio of crop protection solutions for plant and soil health, as well as digital solutions that transform the decision-making capabilities of farmers. Our 17,900 employees serve to advance agriculture in more than 90 countries around the world. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is part of the Syngenta Group.

Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

Extensive prior specialization in process safety is not essential, as you will be joining a group of globally recognized technical experts that will support your development in this area.  What we do require from you is:

• • Honours degree or equivalent in Chemical Engineering
  • Either already a Chartered Engineer or ready to become chartered within 12-24 months
  • Experience of Process Risk Assessment techniques (e.g. HAZOP) in the context of batch chemical processing.
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation relating to flammability risks (e.g. ATEX).
  • Strong planning and organizational skills.
  • Fluent in English.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to make a difference to process safety, both within Syngenta’s global operations, and in shaping safety legislation and culture worldwide
• Specialist technical coaching in your new role by a team of world-leading experts
• Strong support for your continued development, both technical & personal
• An open and pleasant working environment as part of a global group, with contacts worldwide and across industry

Whilst this role offers a competitive base pay, at Syngenta we value total reward which includes the additional benefits we offer to our employees such as flexible working, generous holiday entitlement (up to 31.5 days), and competitive bonus and pension schemes.  We also support employee well-being, with private medical insurance options and an employee assistance programme.