Business Context:
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:
The role will report to the IT Manager of Project ONE but will be expected to work closely with many functions across Project ONE, especially the Project Information Manager.
The primary responsibility of the SDx Engineer will be to develop, implement and administer the SDx application from HEXAGON for the EPC and O&M-phase of Project ONE and to support the Engineering team as follows:
Duties and Responsibilities
- Setup interfaces between SDx and HEXAGON SmartPlant as well 3rd party solutions, e.g. SAP
- Application Administrator Duties
- Create and manage SDx User Accounts
- Field SmartPlant User calls and requests
- Monitor server performance and implement approved recommendations
- Ensure server administration tools and maintenance activities are functioning properly and modify as necessary
- Identify and implement administrative tools to improve monitoring and maintenance duties
- Assist Engineering and O&M team to perform server upgrades (SDx Core releases, Site releases, Oracle required upgrades, configuration changes, etc.) per established change control processes
- Perform development activities as directed by Engineering and O&M teams.
Role would suit an engineer interested in moving into a data management role.
Accountabilities of the job:
The role reports to the IT Manager of Project ONE. The role responsibilities include:
General:
- To support the Project ONE Program IT Manager and Project Information Manager in the performance of their duties, deputising as required.
- To provide technical and engineering information to IPMT and Engineering teams to support the project and answer routine queries.
- Work on teams to improve project processes or resolve issues, especially in relation to the interface between SDx and applications (SmartPlant as well as 3rd party).
Role in SDx:
- Support the Project ONE IT Manager and Project Information Manager to ensure that all technical information required for Data Exchange and Data Management is delivered in a clear and concise format to the required schedule.
- Own the SDx software and interfaces to other applications, ensure that software and interfaces are kept up to date as the project progresses.
- Develop new interfaces properly as required. Work with INEOS contacts for different software solutions, or work with software vendors directly to setup new interfaces.
- Provide support for users of SDx and SmartPlant modules as per requirement.
- Cover training of the Operations team once the configuration is complete, populated and ready for delivery. This would be customisation focused user training on SDx.
- Prepare setup of system in Operation environment.
Environment / Context:
Internal factors:
- Safety Performance (SHE)
- Perform project on budget and on schedule
- The largest overall construction project undertaken by INEOS
- Ensure the technology selected and the plant constructed meet the key deliverables of the O&P North business
External factors:
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, prior to and post start-up
- Purchasing environment including availability of engineering and construction companies as well as of material
- Labour market – availability of quality, reliable personnel / contractors
- Site partner relationships, if any
Required profile:
- Excellent team player
- Honesty and very strong personal integrity – clear on the need to do the right thing in the long-term interests of the company and society as a whole.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
- Strong planning and organizing ability
- Highly motivated, achievement oriented
- Ability to interface effectively with people of all levels, both internal and third parties, and with wide ranging cultural backgrounds
- Able to define and prioritize issues and then solve the problems through networking with other team members or external sources
- Innovative, with an eye for identifying opportunities to reduce costs and challenge the status quo
- Good understanding of business drivers and ability to align design philosophies
- Broad software skills and practical understanding of the use
- Willing and flexibility to travel
- Build strong relationships and collaborate with Engineering, O&M teams, IT and external partners.
Specific Role Requirements:
- Degree qualified or equivalent in appropriate engineering discipline.
- 5+ years’ experience with SmartPlant engineering and data management solutions
- Experience with SDx or SPF
- Programming experience
- 5+ years’ experience in an engineering, projects or operational role.
- Fluent in Dutch (Flemish), written and spoken.
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
Specific Role Requirements:
- Degree qualified or equivalent in appropriate engineering discipline.
- 5+ years’ experience with SmartPlant engineering and data management solutions
- Experience with SDx or SPF
- Programming experience
- 5+ years’ experience in an engineering, projects or operational role.
- Fluent in Dutch (Flemish), written and spoken.
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English.