Key Deliverables/Job Specifics:

Install and maintain electrical, electronic, mechanical, electro-mechanical, and data installations, systems, equipment, and components.
Fault finding, diagnosis and repair of electrical and mechanical installation systems, equipment, and components.
To manufacture pellets for Applications & R&D Projects, from Proof-of-Concept testing and preparation, through to final product optimisation testing at scale.
To be able to operate all Lab Scale & Pilot Scale production equipment, including Pre-treatment equipment, such as milling devices and drying/curing technologies.
To learn new and additional skills to expedite the production and testing of agglomerated pellets.
Ensuring key equipment, spares and chemicals are available and maintained.
Supporting the Technology Leadership Group (TLG) alongside external/customer site trials where appropriate.
To provide clear communication of observations and learnings to allow the tracking of IP during the development process.
To support the handling and organisation of Raw Materials and Binders to ensure materials are managed in a secure manner.
Undertake any other duties reasonably requested to support process operations.
Always demonstrate the highest personal health and safety standards.

Operating Various Plant site equipment:

Gas rotary mini curing dryer 1tph capacity
Ball mill iron ore grinding mini plant – 1-2tph plant capacity
Pilot plant, including feeding conveyors, motors, gearboxes, mixers, HMI software systems, and PLC cabinets.
Mini roller presses
Mini mixers
Various testing machinery computerised and automated
Compressed air systems
Various gas burners and RIG’s system for Hot testing developments
Extractor fan systems ATEX-approved
Planned shutdowns and ad hoc work equipment

Qualifications/Experience:

HNC/HND level qualification
5 - 10 years of hands-on maintenance experience
Welding and plant engineering maintenance
Experience in industrial processing/operations
Exposure to a wider range of industries welcome
Innovative – ability to question and research a solution to a problem
Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels within the company.
Ability to work under their own initiative.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Populus Select Ltd