Environmental Engineer
Immingham, GB, DN40 3LW
Positioned at the heart of the Prax Group’s integrated vision, Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery is critical UK infrastructure, providing the fuels needed to keep the country moving. Headquartered in London, the Prax Group is a British multinational, independent global energy conglomerate dealing in crude oil, petroleum products and biofuels and is the only British refiner remaining in the UK energy market.
Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery located in North Lincolnshire is a key asset for the Prax Group and is a world-class supplier of quality fuels. Constructed in 1968, it has the capacity to process up to 5.4 million tonnes of crude oil per year (up to 113,000 barrels a day) and currently employs around 450 staff in addition to a similar complement of contract personnel. The refinery extends over 500 acres and incorporates some of the most advanced refining and conversion processes in Europe, supplying products by road, rail, sea and pipeline.
To meet future demands, Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery is developing a next generation refinery with an unwavering commitment to decarbonise and reduce our CO2 released into atmosphere, as the site transitions to become a leading, low carbon refinery. We are investing heavily for the long-term and are actively looking for new talent that can support our journey.
We are currently recruiting for an Environmental Engineer, reporting to the Technical Authority Environment within our HSEQI Department. Working as part of the Environmental Team, the successful candidate will actively liaise with, and support, the business teams and other departments to ensure compliance with our environmental management system, the environmental permit requirements and ISO14001.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supports the business teams regarding regulatory environmental compliance and recognised industry best practices.
- Actively recommends improvements to eliminate, reduce, control, and mitigate environmental risks and emissions.
- Monitors and reports refinery environmental performance, produces KPIs, and raises any issues with the Business Team Leaders.
- Manages PLOR CO2 emissions monitoring for UKETS emissions trading scheme.
- Ensures compliance with EA reporting requirements for quarterly and annual returns, and in the event of any breaches.
- Engages with the Environment Agency, other Regulatory Bodies and Trade Associations (i.e., Fuels Industry UK).
- Supports the site’s environmental activities to ensure compliance with the Environmental Management System and ISO 14001 standard.
- Monitors developments in environmental legislation, regulations, issues, concerns and understanding relevant to the company and maintains the site Legal and Aspect Registers.
- Provides specialist support to investigations where there has been (or could have been) a breach of environmental compliance with the site’s EPR permit limits and conditions/PLOR rules/recognised good practices.
- Liaises with all departments on all appropriate environmental matters - including training and competence.
- Provides environmental support and expertise to process change control requests.
- Deputy member of the crisis management team.
- Ensure that all environmental risks are identified, and emissions are managed with appropriate procedures and practices.
Qualifications/Experience Required:
A competent facilitator and practitioner in key environmental areas, you will possess the communication skills (both written and verbal) and enthusiasm needed to work with others both internally and externally. Applicants should be a recognised Graduate in Chemical Engineering or equivalent scientific discipline. Ideally a Chartered Engineer (holding or working towards accreditation), a NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management (holding or working towards accreditation).
If you are interested in the role, and meet our requirements, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV, along with a covering letter stating: why you are applying for the position and why you feel you are qualified for this role to the following link: https://careers.prax.com/job-invite/3224/