Polymer Process Engineer

TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT

The Manufacturing site Geleen encompasses 7 plants: 2 Naphtha crackers (Olefins 3 & 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 crackers produce 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 7 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.

To enhance our workforce we are looking for an enthusiastic a Process Engineer for the Polymer Process Engineering team.

JOB PURPOSE & RESPONSIBILITIES

The main challenges of a Process Engineer are:

• Responsible for an adequate level of expertise for dedicated process technology of a specific plant or process sections.
• Responsible for the process engineering integrity of specific plant(s) or process sections by:
• Review of SHE-studies;
• Review and maintain of plant operating window.
• Review and analyze Asset performance and provide feedback;
• Develop and propose manufacturing or business driven technological improvements;
• Prepare and initiate process improvements & optimizations, including process engineering scoping of projects by means of:
• Defining scopes;
• Feasibility studies;
• Bring in specific plant or engineering knowledge during EPC;
• Review engineering scope.
• Member of HAZOP committee and PHA studies;
• Responsible for translating external case history into actions for specific plant or process sections;

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree Chemical Engineering;
• Up to 5 years of relevant experience in the petrochemical industry, preferably in the field of Manufacturing or R&D;
• Preferably knowledge of polymer plants
• Experience in developing, designing and optimizing chemical installations;
• High standards for (process) safety.
   
  As a person you:
• Show ownership and are eager to reach the agreed results
• Are able to balance sound technical solutions vs. required delivery timings
• Are flexible and can easily comprehend new things
• Are a good communicator and you have well developed social skills
• Are able to closely cooperate with relevant counterparts in the Operations and R&D department
• Are able to speak and write fluent English and Dutch.

Are you ready to take the next step in your technical career with a company that values innovation and sustainability? Have you always wanted to work as an engineer on challenging technical projects in a dynamic environment? This is your chance!

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! 

For more information  about this role you can contact: Anke Bovens via Anke.Bovens@SABIC.com.  
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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