Production Engineer

Job Title: Production Engineering Technician

Term: Full time

Company Overview

Protium Green Solutions (Protium) is a UK Green Hydrogen Energy Company, which helps clients reach net zero emissions across their heat, power, and mobility requirements. We are a small but fast-growing company, with a network of partners that includes the world’s leading voices in the emerging green hydrogen market. We are a mission-oriented company. We are deeply passionate about addressing climate change and believe green hydrogen will be key to the UK (and the world)’s transition towards a truly sustainable future.

As the first pure-play hydrogen energy company in the UK, we offer a unique opportunity to learn about the possibilities and challenges of deploying green hydrogen solutions. Protium develops, constructs, and owns the infrastructure that its customers use. You will work on some of the most challenging and innovative decarbonisation projects that have been proposed in the UK (and perhaps the world), whilst contributing towards the UKʼs Net Zero emission goals.

We pride ourselves on a flat, transparent organisational structure, where all opinions and ideas are valued. We offer mentorship and guidance but also instil autonomy, whereby staff are encouraged to lead project workstreams and own relationships with clients and suppliers. All staff are provided regular contact time with senior management and the advisory board, alongside frequent lunch and learns led by industry experts.

This is the perfect opportunity for an ambitious candidate that is looking to stretch their knowledge and skills and accelerate their career path.

The Role:

As a Production Engineer, you will support Protium’s Operations & Maintenance Engineer, providing production engineering input for operations. The role will include operating the hydrogen facility, controlling operations, maintaining systems and components and optimising production processes. The role requires an individual who will ensure both quality and safety standards are upheld and continuously developed, to improve production and safe operations at the Hydrogen Production Facilities.

The key responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Conduct production planning, defining when and in what volumes to produce gas based on customer demand, operational requirements, and maintenance needs. Work closely with Protium’s O&M Engineer to ensure optimal production at the lowest cost,
• Support maintenance of the Hydrogen Production Facility, both planned and reactive to ensure uptime is maximised. Diagnose breakdowns and implement preventative maintenance regimes to maximise operational efficiency,
• Develop and codify production processes in collaboration with Protium’s O&M Engineer. Ensure that all production processes and knowledge is documented for organisational learning and application, part of this will be through populating and using Protium’s CMMS,
• Identify, support, and inform opportunities for hydrogen production process optimisation and operational cost improvements, aiming to enhance production volumes at the lowest possible cost,
• Follow safety rules and regulations, help to build a culture of safety first. Implement quality control methodologies to ensure hydrogen product conforms to specifications,
• Support Protium’s O&M engineer in identifying and procuring the materials and equipment needed as well as external services in support of production,
• Liaising, scheduling and organising MCP and tube trailer movements with our haulage and logistic partners to ensure production can run to schedule,
• Work across the business, collaborating with different stakeholders including asset management and digital to help deliver to contracts and develop optimal processes and systems to be replicated across Protium,
• Set up and maintain a continuous improvement approach, working with Protium’s O&M engineer to lead on operational improvements.

Key Requirements and Skills

The successful candidate will have 10+ years of experience in an operational/production setting, preferably in the industrial gases industry or a similarly regulated background. The ideal candidate must be comfortable in a fast-paced and challenging environment, someone who is not afraid to ask questions and actively put their ideas forward.

Specifically, we’re looking for:

• Practical experience in production, potentially in a field engineering role,
• Mechanical and electrical experience with a system thinking approach,
• Lean thinking and significant experience in leading continuous improvement activities,
• KPI and data-driven approach to improvements,
• Experience using digital and industry 4.0 technologies for process improvement,
• Experience implementing production systems and ERP is advantageous,
• Self-starter able to work with minimal supervision,
• Based in South Wales but able to travel to London and other offices as required.

Qualifications:

• Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer – preferred
• HNC/HND minimum in an Engineering-related field,
• Mechanical technician by trade,
• Knowledge of hydrogen safety and distribution systems,
• Performing Engineering Operations Level 2 or NVQ level 3,
• Safety training related to hydrogen/gas production.