Production and Process Engineers
About this career
£52,820
Median salary
New workers start around £28,908.99. Normal pay is £52,820 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £67,164.54.
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Jobs
Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.
About this career
- Designs, controls and constructs process plants to manufacture products.
- Undertakes research and develops processes to achieve physical and/or chemical change for oil, pharmaceutical, synthetic, plastic, food and other products.
- Liaises with materials buying, storing and controlling departments to ensure a steady flow of supplies.
- Advises management on and ensures effective implementation of new production methods, techniques and equipment.
- Investigates and eliminates potential hazards and bottlenecks in production.
- Devises and implements production control methods to monitor operational efficiency.
- Recommends optimum equipment and layout and prepares drawings and specifications.
- Studies existing and alternative production methods, regarding work flow, plant layout, types of machinery and cost.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
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Reading Comprehension
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Active Learning
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Mathematics
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Active Listening
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Writing
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Critical Thinking
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Speaking
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Learning Strategies
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Monitoring
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Science
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