Principal Process Engineer

As an Engineer in the petrochemical sector, you play a leading role in the design, development and improvement of a plant and you work closely together on the largest projects. Together with a team of experts, you will provide efficient and sustainable solutions that meet the highest standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert for the ammonia handling and cracking technology company applies on its ammonia import and cracking facilities, both internally and externally.
• Formulate the development and implementation of engineering specifications in close consultation with licensors and suppliers.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines on design intent and cross disciplinary matters.
• Keep track of technical advances in the relevant technical fields.
• Ensure Consistency in Design.
• Provide technical advise to Business Development and Permitting departments on the non-technical implications of the various design choices and options at hand.
• Guide the Engineering Contractor’s process engineers in accordance with the project objectives and relevant Codes and Standards.
• Liaise with the Engineering Contractor’s representatives on resolving complex technical issues and questions that arise during design development.
• Review, comment, agree and monitor the Process Engineering Deliverables as prepared by the engineering contractor and consultants.
• Participate in discipline and inter-discipline design check and screening meetings, for compatibility, completeness, correctness in works, as needed.
• Conduct Engineering Audits to ensure the Quality of Documents and to ensure the compliance to codes, standards, and project specifications
• Provide operational support for the purpose of commissioning of new facilities and during Turn Arounds.
• Provide operational and maintenance support regarding process performance, trouble shooting and customer service.
• Participate and Facilitate the Design Review Meetings and HSE Studies such as HAZID, HAZOP, SIL and LOPA as to be carried out at various stages of Detail Engineering of the Project.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering;
• Min. 10 years as a process engineer at an engineering firm, of which min. 5 years as process lead, working on relevant projects such as Haber Bosch plants, urea plants, steam methane reformers or steam crackers, working on: Feasibility studies, comparative calculations, reports preparation & presenting, philosophies and specifications development, front end engineering & design packages preparation, field pre-commissioning activities.
• Min. 10 years as process technologist at an operating company, working on: Operational support and trouble shooting, Turn Around support, acting as client representative on relevant projects, process engineering management, leading a team of min. 5 engineers.
• Ability to interact on high level in commercial conversation between internal stakeholders and its clients
• Excellent communication, collaboration and analytical skills;
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi task;
• Demonstrated ability of leading a process team of min. 5 direct reports.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Willing to learn Dutch if not proficient already.

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