Project and Commissioning Engineer
About Carbon8
Due to significant growth, we have an exceptional role that is both career-focused and vocational. Carbon8 is a Circular Impact company, converting carbon and residues into sustainable value streams. As a global leader in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), Carbon8 specialises in mineralisation. Through our Accelerated Carbonation Technology (ACT), we capture CO₂ directly from the source to treat industrial residues and manufactured products.
The CO₂ntainer is the realization of our technology as a compact, mobile CCUS solution. It allows for easy implementation, avoiding disruptions in productions.
That’s more than sustainability. That’s Circular Impact.
Department: Engineering
Job description:
We are looking for a dynamic and passionate Project and Commissioning Engineer to join our growing team. Become part of our pioneering team and help us deliver our cutting edge solutions and meet the company’s engineering objectives.
The role is partially home-based or in Medway, Kent with 85% UK and international travel.
Reporting to the Projects & Process Manager, you will manage:
Contract Installation on any given Carbon8 project that may be grouped by location, client service, or scale.
Project planning, cost management, financial reporting, mobilisation, installation, and commissioning of plants
Manage site H&S risk assessments
Responsibilities
The Projects and Commissioning Engineer’s responsibilities will include the on-time, on-budget delivery of successful projects including but not necessarily limited to:
Responsible for the safe installation of projects, which includes carrying out commissioning through to client handover
Regular communication with clients, contractors, and key stakeholders
Monitoring of site progress, making decisions, reporting and problem solving
Responsible for compliance with H&S in cooperation with the Project and Process Manager, Commercial Manager, and appropriate persons whilst on client site
Formal and informal reporting to clients, plus internal reporting and communication of project execution and adherence to budgets to key stakeholders
Writing SOPs and maintenance documents in time for client handover
The identification – and implementation – of improvements in the Company’s processes and procedures, engaging regularly in continuous improvements
Required and preferred skills
The successful Projects and Commissioning Engineer will be able to demonstrate the following skills and qualities:
Good communicator, both written and verbal (Multilingual skills would be advantageous)
Sound judgement skills and the ability to take a pragmatic approach
Experience in project and process engineering, ideally with a mechanical or electrical bias
Willingness to be innovative and work proactively, with strong organisational skills including the ability to plan, prioritise, and organise various tasks at the same time
Must have a flexible approach to work and be contactable out of hours
Must have the ability to make on the spot decisions
Must be comfortable with a large amount of UK and international travel – around 85% of the working year
In addition we expect the Project and Commissioning Engineer to have achieved or have experience/knowledge in most of the following:
A minimum of an HNC in an engineering discipline (Bachelor’s degree or higher is preferred)
A relevant H&S qualification
Competent/experienced with heavy machinery
A general knowledge of chemical processes/carbon capture
Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Good understanding of fluid dynamics and powder flow
Understanding of H&S practices
Understanding of plant control systems and HMI usage
Experience within EfW/Biomass and Aggregate plants
Experience with project/equipment commissioning
Experience with contract management
Experience with using CAD
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office including Visio and Project
Ability to work well within a tight knit team
Be self motivated
Show desire to learn and develop
Be trustworthy and self-disciplined
