Experience

Simon Carves

• United Kingdom
• Oil & Energy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Engineer (Process)

  • Apr 2013 - Present

• Senior Engineer (Process)

  • Mar 2005 - Apr 2013

  Simon Carves undertakes process engineering projects in polyethylene, sulphuric acid, renewable fuels and nuclear decommissioning. Services include estimating, consultancy, engineering, procurement and construction for new builds, expansions, optimisations and retrofits. Whilst at Simon Carves I have undertaken the following work.Provided process engineering services for estimates, detailed designs, optimisations and expansions. Managed and trained small teams of process engineers to achieve design objectives.Performed major hazard identification, safety integrity level assessment, area classification, pressure relief design, active and passive fire protection specification, atmospheric dispersion with consequence analysis. Participated in hazops and layout reviews.Undertaken detailed control systems specifications. Attended and managed factory and site acceptance tests.Managed multi-discipline teams for small estimates. Chaired progress meetings. Acted as principal liaison for the client. Forecasted and reported man-hour spend. Show less



BASF

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Engineer

  • Jan 2002 - Mar 2005

  Aesica Pharmaceuticals was formed by a management buy-out of the BASF Cramlington site in 2004. The site specialised in primary pharmaceuticals and manufactured a range of generic actives. Whilst at Cramlington I undertook the following work. Engineered and managed projects and campaign changeovers up to £5M budget, including front-end design, detailed design, and commissioning. Provided operational support and implemented capacity improvements. Audited contract manufacturers for technical capability and SHEQ compliance. Held responsibility for process engineering specification and operational support in the following areas – solids handling, batch reaction, distillation, liquid/liquid extraction, crystallisation, pressure filtration, vacuum drying, milling, HVAC, and clean rooms. Provided input to and led hazard studies. Undertook area classification. Produced design, qualification and change control documentation to international pharmaceutical standards. Show less



Zeneca

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Engineer

  • Sep 1997 - Dec 2001

  The speciality chemicals arm of Zeneca was spun off as Avecia in June 1999. Zeneca was the life sciences arm of ICI and now forms part of AstraZeneca and Syngenta. Avecia manufactured a range of fine chemicals for use in agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. Whilst at Grangemouth I undertook the following work. Provided engineering support to projects and campaign changeovers up to £5M budget, including lab-based product development, conceptual design, front-end design, detailed design, and commissioning. Provided operational support and implemented capacity improvements. Held responsibility for process engineering specification and operational support in the following areas – solids handling, batch reaction, distillation, liquid/liquid extraction, crystallisation, pelletisation, pressure filtration, centrifugal filtration, vacuum drying, freeze drying, NOx scrubbing, VOC abatement, and refrigeration. Provided input to hazard studies, designed pressure relief streams and undertook area classification. Produced major hazard summaries, occupational hazard assessments and environmental impact assessments in support of applications to regulatory authorities. Show less