Engineer, MES Applications

Department

The Manufacturing site Geleen encompasses 6 plants: 1 Naphtha crackers (Olefins 4), a Logistics unit for Chemicals & Intermediates, a Polypropylene unit (PPF), 2 Polyethylene units (LDPE & HDPE) and a Logistics unit for Polymers. The Naphtha cracker produces amongst others ethylene and propylene, which are mainly used as feedstock for the successive poly-olefins plants. Our polyethylene product range includes all of the commodity thermoplastic polymers, linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The polypropylene product range includes block copolymer and specialty automotive grades.

These 6 operational plants are organized according to the PMT-model (Plant Operations, Maintenance and Technical). Plant Operations is responsible for a safe and reliable production within the defined Safety Health & Environment / License to Operate goals. Maintenance is responsible for specification, scheduling and execution of the activities in the plant. The Technical department is responsible for the design of the asset, the asset life plan, the operating window and the continuous review of the asset performance, of which asset integrity, process safety and legislative requirements are key factors..

The cross-functional Plant Improvement Team (which includes Plant Operation, Maintenance and Technical) identifies, selects and allocates resources to deliver a balanced portfolio of plant improvement opportunities that add the greatest value and focus on the most important activities. The purpose is to obtain strong functional teams to improve plant operations, reliability and sustainability. 

Job Summary

Currently we are looking for a MES Engineer for the Technical A&OT Department.

The MES Engineer assures business continuity by ensuring that the Business applications, based on Aspentech products, within the Manufacturing Execution Systems of site Geleen are reliable, secure and up to date. He/she also ensures the appropriate maturity level of MES system, life cycle management, operational staffing of the OEM (CGI) who is responsible for the day-to-day operational management. He/she works closely together with OEM CGI, Managers Operations, ICT, Analyst, Site Control & Reporting, our European Process Control Network and SABIC’s global cyber security team.

How You Can be The Impact?!

• Securing short- & long- term availability of process automation systems (MES)
• Life cycle management MES Business applications.
• Responsible for developing a long-term vision with respect to the position and performance in the fields of MES Business Applications
• Part of the European Process Control Network Counterpart Shared Services -IT, supporting Digitalization Engineer and Cyber Security.
• Manage adequate 24/7 support for MES Business applications and second line of support for CGI.

What Matters To SABIC ...

• Bachelor or Master in a relevant discipline (Information Technology, Process Automation)
• Broad manufacturing automation and IT knowledge (Governance, Policy, Trends)
• Good and up-to-date knowledge of manufacturing and business processes
• Knowledge of strategic processes and performance measurement
• Experience in working with and guiding technical experts.
• Knowledge of Aspentech Software products in ICS systems and networks
• Basic knowledge of network components like firewalls, switches (VLAN), routers
• Affinity with Digitalization and Industry 4.0
• 5 to 10 years of relevant working experience in the area of manufacturing
• General knowledge of logistic and financial processes incl. budgeting processes
• Knowledge carrier of the MES Systems/applications must have sufficient knowledge and experience to be able to provide technical support to the operational MES administrator in the event of problems.
• Developing and coaching of team members is your second nature.
• Breath ownership and you are eager to deliver as agreed.  
• Fully understand the importance of good communication and act accordingly.
• Thrive on thinking outside the box to come with innovative solutions.
• Are not frightened by ambiguous and stressful situations requiring personal flexibility.
• Demonstrate good analytical / conceptual thinking.
• Are able to closely cooperate across team boundaries with relevant counterparts in the Operations, Maintenance, Technical, IT, contracting partners and Projects organizations.
• Are able to balance short time issues/activities and long-term project activities.
• Can fluently talk and write English and Dutch

Candidates not meeting desired requirements may be highly skilled & lack the requisite experience because of historical and systemic barriers and unconscious biases that have prevented them from gaining that experience. At SABIC, we are aware that not all the requirements stated above may be found in one person, and we might not have mentioned specific skills or experiences that are also valuable to this job; we welcome your application if you consider that you can bring value in this job while enjoying it.

If you enjoy relating to people from different groups, if you like collaborating with colleagues from other cultures, and want to BE THE IMPACT, SABIC is your choice!

Important notice: Please be informed that a reference check, an employment verification and E-assessment is be part of our recruitment process. A Certificate of Good Conduct can be requested depending the level of the role in our organization and/or function, allowing us to request dependent of local regulations.  We strive to be diverse in backgrounds and experiences 

Responses from employment agencies will not be considered. 

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