From soft drink bottles to packaging trays, from clothing to carpet, INEOS Aromatics makes the chemicals used to produce many of the things we use in our daily lives.
Our main products include paraxylene (PX) and purified terephthalic acid (PTA). PTA is a raw material used in the manufacture of polyesters used to make fibres, textiles, film, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. PX is a feedstock for PTA production. We also produce a number of other specialty petrochemicals products, including metaxylene. We care about how we deliver these essential products to the world. Above everything, the safety, reliability and excellence in our operations is fundamental to our success. Our progress comes from the energy of our people, a team committed to continuous improvement and excellence.
Senior Simulation & Process Control Engineer
Purpose of the job
The role of the Senior Process Simulation and Control Engineer is to lead Operator Training Simulation (OTS) projects– ensuring that each project is delivered to the standards defined by the OTS global program; provide maintenance and other technical support to keep simulators up to date; and to provide automation and safety instrumented systems expertise.
The purpose of this role is to improve and sustain process safety and availability of INEOS Aromatics sites by building operator capability using Operator Training Simulators (OTS). This requires a blend of deep expertise in dynamic simulation and project management, regular interface with site trainers and OTS users, rigorous change management as well as relationship management with stakeholders, vendors, and 3rd party consultants.
Accountabilities of the job
- Technical Leadership in managing all major activities in the design, development, testing and delivery of high-fidelity training simulators for petrochemical processes. Use simulators to test alternate or new modes of operation.
- Subject matter expertise in process simulations and process modelling. Provide process control and automation expertise during the implementation and design of the process controls, automation and safety instrumented systems for new unit design and existing site revamps.
- Manage key relationships with technical experts, operators, trainers, suppliers, vendors…
Required Profile
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or equivalent. Chemical Engineering preferred.
- Senior refining, petrochemical, or manufacturing Process Control engineering experience is preferred.
- Process Control experience including participation in control strategy development/implementation, control system modification/upgrade, and safety systems.
- Experience with DCS/automation systems and control application engineering.
- Good understanding of process modelling software. Preferably Dynsim but Aspen, Unisim, Hysys… are relevant too.
- Ability to communicate technical matters (upward, lateral, and downward) and build strong collaborative work relationships with all levels of the business.
Offer
At INEOS Aromatics, you can add value whilst continuing to develop yourself. You will be able to use your full potential in an inspiring company that places accountability on people where the expectation is to be entrepreneurial with a drive for excellence and improving business results.
Working for INEOS Aromatics means an attractive salary package with an interesting bonus system, a flexible compensation plan, flexitime and fringe benefits specific to the chemical industry such as meal vouchers, group and hospitalisation insurance and 41 holidays.