Job Description

About the Role

The Senior Chemical Process Engineer (Explosives) is responsible for establishing, commissioning, and optimising the chemical manufacturing processes used in the production of energetic materials and rocket propellants.
You'll lead process design, safety reviews, and scale-up of hazardous chemical systems, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operation within a regulated defence manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Lead the design, commissioning, and optimisation of chemical process systems for propellant and explosives production.
  • Establish compliant production capability aligned with safety and licensing requirements.
  • Conduct process hazard analysis, HAZOPs, and implement safe operating procedures.
  • Develop and maintain P&IDs, batch records, and process documentation.
  • Lead process troubleshooting, yield improvement, and scale-up projects.
  • Support compliance with Defence, regu...

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