Global Technical Expert - Process Technology & LNG

As a Global Technical Expert Process Technology you will lead the process technology function providing guidance, reviewing / approving the technical solutions related to the process design of terminals for oil, chemicals and gases especially LNG. 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 or improvement of existing terminals in a cost effective and fit-for-purpose manner.

• A gross salary between €99 K - €125 K, depending on your experience, knowledge and seniority in the role

• Attractive bonus

• 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

• Global design authority: Provide lead technical governance on process designs for new and existing terminals, specializing in the lifecycle management of cryogenic, pressurized, and atmospheric storage systems

• Technical gatekeeping: Review and approve critical engineering deliverables, including Basis of Design (BoD), PFDs, P&IDs, and process data sheets, ensuring alignment with performance guarantees and Vopak global standards

• Engineering analytics: Execute and verify process calculations, including boil-off gas (BOG) refrigeration, thermal transition, relief valve sizing, and transient flow analysis

• Sustainability roadmap: Drive the selection and implementation of the best available techniques for vapor treatment and emission control to facilitate the reduction of VOC and GHG footprint

• CAPEX Optimization: Advise on the 3-Year Maintenance Plan (3YMP) to ensure process improvements, firefighting systems, and sustainability projects are technically robust and cost-effective

• Risk Management: Lead and provide expert guidance on HAZOP, QRA, and LOPA studies, ensuring that process safety integrity is maintained across diverse regulatory landscapes.

• Knowledge Management: Act as the custodian of global standards, specifications, toolkits and e-learnings related to process design and do the lifecycle management

• Strategic Procurement: Partner with Global Supply & Procurement to evaluate and qualify vendors for critical process equipment, ensuring technical compliance and long-term reliability

• Internal customer role: In the front end loading stages, if needed, act as internal customer for new gas projects to support the business units in defining the functional requirements and helping in writing the basis of design

• 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