Global Technical Expert - Process Technology

Start your career as a Global Technical Expert - Process Technology at Vopak and contribute to social themes such as energy security and energy transition. We offer you a working environment that is safe and pleasant and where equality, diversity and satisfaction are of paramount importance. Ready to develop yourself and make a positive impact? Improve the world and start as a Global Technical Expert - Process Technologyat Vopak.

As a Global Technical Expert Process Technology; you will guide, review and approve the technical solutions related to the overall process of product flows, storage and handling. You will provide the necessary technical support on process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), process data sheets of tanks and key equipment, firefighting systems, vapor treatment solutions ensuring overall process safety at terminals meet the Vopak standards and the local regulatory requirements. The job involves support to both new build terminals as well as repair/replacement scope of existing terminals in a cost effective and fit-for-purpose manner.

Global Technical Expert Process reports to the Senior Vice President, Asset Management & Technology, and is one of the six Global Technical Experts within the Asset Management & Technology department. The department has 13 FTE roles and is part of the Global Operations and Customer Care organization.

• Hybrid working opportunity at Vopak HQ in Rotterdam

• A gross salary between €90K - €130K depending on your experience, knowledge and seniority in the role

• Attractive bonus

• Travel allowance

• 30 holidays on an annual basis

• A contribution of 50% of the basic health insurance premium and discount on supplementary insurance

• Vopak’s own pension scheme https://pensioenfonds.vopak.com/

• We will continuously invest in your personal growth, and future career path within Vopak

• MSc (Process engineering with 5 years of relevant experience) / BSc (chemical engineering with 10 years of relevant experience)

• Knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, static electricity, physical states of products, vapor handling and treatment, sustainable solutions, process equipment sizing/selection, process controls, HAZOP, QRA, SIL, LOPA etc

• Stakeholder management; proactive networking, ability to inspire, influence & develop people

• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken

Your core responsibilities are:

• Provide prompt support in guiding, reviewing and approving the development of technical solutions related to the process of products flows, storage and handling at Vopak terminals

• Review and approve a.o. the basis of design document, process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), process data sheets of tanks and key equipment, vapor treatment solutions and performance measurement criteria against performance guarantees

• Able to perform process design calculations related to vapor emissions, tank venting, heating, line sizing, valve sizing, boil off gases and their refrigeration / condensation

• Able to do analysis and comparison of best fitting technologies for the vapor treatment minimizing the carbon footprint

• Review and advise on the scope of process improvements, sustainability, vapor treatment and firefighting within the 3YMP to ensure the solutions are fit-for-purpose and cost effective

• Actively participate HAZOP, QRA, LOPA, SIL studies and advise on fir-for-purpose solutions

• Owner of Vopak standards, technical specifications and e-learnings related to process safety, vapor treatment, firefighting, P&IDs etc; with the responsibility of periodic review and updates

• Lead on an active community of SMEs for vapor treatment facilities and bring improvements and process optimization to reduce both VOC and GHG emissions

• Advisor on vendor selection for the process equipment working in close coordination with Global Supply & Procurement