I have now been working at Chirk for 3 months in the role of Process Engineer. After spending some time learning how the processes and factory organisation fit together, I am looking at optimisation of specific items of process equipment.
I have finished the benchmarking stage (logging throughputs, feed conditions, exit conditions and physical properties) and I am now looking at trying to further understand all aspects that contribute to equipment performance. To get to this stage I have worked closely with quality control in the lab, operators on plant, shift managers as well as obtaining additional advice and guidance from other process engineers.
A definite plus (and challenge!) of my current role is the exposure to a working factory. I attend morning meetings where any issues in the previous 24 hours production are discussed and it's only by being here that you really understand the daily challenges a production site faces.
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