Operations Engineer Job Details | Neste

This is for you who wants to have a real impact on creating a healthier planet for our children every day. At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. Let’s create transformation for a sustainable future together.

In your role as Operations Engineer you are responsible for the development and optimisation of the current production processes in Sluiskil in order to ensure compliant, safe, reliable and efficient operations. You are responsible for plant availability and product quality. You will work in an international and dynamic environment, collaborating with teams over different functions (research and development, supply chain management, logistics, operations, etc.).

Real impact right now. We work in an inspiring and evolving business environment, where everything we do serves one purpose: to create a healthier planet for our children. To drive a growing impact as a global leader in renewable and circular solutions we live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves.

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global growing company we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working.

• Monitoring, optimizing and troubleshooting plant operations and providing support for operations and other departments.

• Provide technological, raw material and product-related knowledge in developing and executing new projects.

• Liaising with Technology office on implementing new technologies and with the supply organisation on feasibility studies of processing new feedstocks

• Provide technical instructions and transfer knowledge and insight to other employees (written procedures and instructions).Technical expert of the unit.

• Support or lead investigations to identify root causes of process upsets, deviations and incidents.

• Conduct risk assessments and give technical support on plant related process issues or changes made to the facility processes and equipment

• Provide support with respect to permit applications and compliance issues.

• Arrange tests and data gathering, assess the test results in terms of technical production opportunities and potential safety and environmental impact.

• Participate in HAZOP’s and in investment proposal definitions

• Working as a team member in shutdown and maintenance planning

• Drive Operational Excellence projects

• You can easily analyse data, draw valid conclusions and estimate consequences.

• You divide complex problems into parts and distinguish major and minor issues.

• You approach issues from different angles, with original and new ideas and solutions, and break established patterns of thinking.

• You continue to perform effectively under pressure, time pressure, in adversity, counter play, disappointment and /or criticism.

• You are result oriented

• You have the desire and ability to continue to grow. Open to ask for feedback and make use of opportunities for development. Sees strengths and weaknesses in performance; learns from mistakes and searches and uses opportunities for personal development. Committed to continuous improvement.

• Able to influence others by working together with people from different disciplines and nationalities having different priorities and tasks to perform. Good presentation, writing and communication skills. Ability to communicate complex (technical) issues clearly.