Process Engineer

at  Ineos Inovyn

Part of INEOS, INOVYN is Europe’s leading producer of vinyls and in the top three worldwide. With an annual turnover of €3.1 billion, INOVYN has circa 4,200 employees and chemical manufacturing, sales and marketing operations in 8 countries across Europe.
INOVYN’s portfolio consists of an extensive range of class-leading products arranged across General Purpose Vinyls; Specialty Vinyls; Organic Chlorine Derivatives; Chlor Alkali; Hydrogen and Vinyls Technologies. INOVYN’s annual commercial production volume is circa 10 milliontonnes.
Main role purpose:
As a Process Engineer, the post holder is responsible for analyzing and continuously improving the production processes and process safety of the INOVYN plants in Antwerp.

Key responsibilities & accountabilities:

• Contribute to Manufacturing Excellence programmes that include follow-up of the process parameters of the running plant and the proposal of improvements.
• Design and follow up improvement projects, from the preliminary study and calculations up to the construction phase (including commissioning, training of operators, preparation of documents and start-up).
• Interact with other plants and departments in Europe to share best practice on process standards and technical improvements.
• Participate in process safety studies (HAZOP,…) and coordinate/implement defined action plans.
• Assist the Production Manager with troubleshooting.

Key skills & experience:

• Master of science in chemical engineering or electromechanical engineering or equivalent through experience (experience in an industrial chemical environment).
• Young graduate or experienced professional.
• Safety conscious.
• Excellent level in Dutch and English (oral and written). French is an additional advantage.
• A broad interest in chemical process engineering.
• A good problem solver and able to work independently.
• A sound knowledge of engineering.
• Able to impact and influence fellow workers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to remain effective in challenging situations.
• Flexible and willing to travel if needed.

INOVYN is a company of INEOS. INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, speciality chemicals and oil products. It comprises 34 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage. Its production network spans 183 sites in 26 countries throughout the world.

• Contribute to Manufacturing Excellence programmes that include follow-up of the process parameters of the running plant and the proposal of improvements.
• Design and follow up improvement projects, from the preliminary study and calculations up to the construction phase (including commissioning, training of operators, preparation of documents and start-up).
• Interact with other plants and departments in Europe to share best practice on process standards and technical improvements.
• Participate in process safety studies (HAZOP,…) and coordinate/implement defined action plans.
• Assist the Production Manager with troubleshooting