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Automation/Operational Technology Engineer

Project ONE, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for your career

If we want to tackle climate change, we need to focus on solutions that dramatically reduce carbon emissions right now.

That is why INEOS is investing over 3 billion euro in a brand-new project in the Port of Antwerp: Project ONE. With this world-scale ethane cracker we will produce ethylene with the lowest environmental footprint.

Ethylene is one of the world’s most used basic chemicals which contribute to a myriad of products and applications which add to the quality of life.

Project ONE is a true game-changer for the European chemical industry, since it is the largest investment in the past 25 years. While many such investments have taken place on other continents, INEOS wants to bring this state-of-the-art technological renewal to Antwerp and make its chemical cluster more resilient and sustainable.

All of this makes Project ONE an exceptional, once in a life-time opportunity. If you come on board you will be able to contribute from the early days to this megaproject, which involves tremendous team-work from various disciplines. You will be able to build your own future as you grow with the project.

Come and join forces with our ambitious team and make a difference in building a plant of the newest generation, which will become a landmark in chemical industry.

Purpose of the job:

As a Process Control and Automation Engineer, you will work as a member of the Control and Automation discipline of Project ONE.

You will be involved in the design of Controls and Automation Systems of future plant, and learn relevant skills to maintain the Automation Systems during plant operation.

After the Commissioning and Start-Up period you will transition to the production organisation.

Accountabilities of the job:

Project One Role:

  • Develop yourself to a competent Process Automation Engineer on the Honeywell Experion System so you can lead the software reviews. INEOS will provide a training plan to learn and practice system engineering and configuration
  • Develop a thorough understanding of the Ethylene Process so you can independently review and modify control strategies
  • Work closely with the Project Automation Lead Engineer to ensure that all Automation issues are properly resolved in a timely manner.
  • Attend Control and Automation design reviews and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
  • Participate to the Operator Training Simulator (OTS) Model development, validation and testing
  • Support pre-commissioning and commissioning as required.
  • Ensure a seamless handover to Operation and Maintenance

Operational Role::

  • Maintain the ICSS to ensure safe and reliable operation of the plant (hardware and software)
  • Teach and coach the Operations team to ensure that the plant runs well
  • Continuous improvement of the control application (tuning, improving the control strategy)
  • Provide support to capture opportunities (safety, environmental and financial)
  • When necessary, support CAPEX projects during whole project life including engineering, commissioning and start-up phase of the project

Environment / Context:

Internal factors:

  • Deliver excellent Safety Performance
  • Contribute to the largest overall construction project undertaken by INEOS
  • Contribute to the lowest carbon footprint of all steam crackers in Europe

External factors:

  • Ensure compliance with Safety,Health and Evironmental legislation, prior to and post start-up
  • Work productively with the Main Automation Contractor
  • Work productively with EXECUTE Contractor firms

Required profile:

In general, Project ONE will require the following skills:

  • Excellent team player
  • Strong planning and organizing ability
  • Ability to interface effectively with people of all levels, both internal and third parties, and with wide ranging cultural backgrounds
  • Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Willingness to learn Dutch

Specific Role Requirements:

  • An engineering degree (chemical engineering or equivalent) or Bachelor degree with relevant experience
  • More than 3 years’ experience in Engineering or Maintenance role in Refining / Petrochemical / Chemical industry.
  • Ambition to develop yourself as a Process Automation Engineer
  • Willingness and flexibility to travel in Europe for short and few weeks missions during project execution
  • Experience with Operator Training Simulation tools will be a plus
  • Experience with Cyber Security will be a plus
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