Process Automation & Control Engineer

Shell Pernis is a great place to work. This Process Control Engineer role will be both challenging and rewarding, providing many growth and development opportunities for employees who are looking to apply, deepen and broaden their personal and technical skills in a dynamic and diverse organisation. This role is for employees who would like to play the key role in the transformation process providing capital project support in energy transition projects and other capex related initiatives.

Within the Process Control and Systems department, the Process Control Engineer is responsible for engineering, assurance, maintenance and supporting the production units with process control applications and control systems in all phases of the lifecycle.

The Process Control and Systems project team is part of process control, instrumentation and digital team. The project team works on delivering capital projects across the Pernis site providing technical assurance on larger process control scope related projects and control system related obsolescence avoidance projects. The Process Control Engineer reports to control and systems project team lead and has no direct reports.

The Process Control Engineer is accountable for:

• Provide Project Technical Assurance

• Align project scope with stakeholders like asset teams, operations and engineering disciplines

• Provide input to design deliverables

• Steer contractor to delivery of high-quality documents

• Be cost conscious in selecting and documenting decisions

• Review design and Ready For Commissioning (RFC) package documents provided by engineering contractor

• Participate during Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)

• Actively be involved during the commissioning of projects

• Make other site systems ready to receive the project

• Work in close collaboration with the control and system asset teams

• Act as a credible partner for project managers and discipline engineers

• Improve and standardise project execution processes

We are keen to hear from individuals with relevant experience in process automation, process control and software development.

We hope you possess the following skills and competencies:

• Bachelor's Degree or master's Degree in Engineering

• Demonstrated strong analytical power, communication skills, a systematic approach to problem solving, result oriented and can-do mentality

• Ability to work effectively in a diverse team at multiple levels in the organisation

• Inherently curious, with an eye for spotting when things are not as they are supposed to be and a drive to get to the bottom of problems

• Positive, proactive attitude and a team player

• Fluency in English, and willingness to learn Dutch

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.

• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.

• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.

• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.

• Achieve your balance in a value-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.

• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.

• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.

• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.

• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.

• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

Note: As part of your application, please submit a motivation letter along with your resume. The motivation letter should outline your reasons for applying to this position and how your skills and experiences align with the job requirements. This will help us better understand your interest in the role and your suitability for the position.

Shell is working to advance an inclusive, psychologically safe and accessible environment where people with disabilities can excel. If you require any accommodations or accessibility adjustments (e.g. assistive technology, communication support, any other) during the application or interview process, please let us know directly via careers@shell.com . We strive to ensure that our process and workplace is accessible to everyone and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments to support your needs.

An innovative place to work

There has never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Join us and you'll add your talent and imagination to a company with the ambition to shape the future – whether it's investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand or exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world use energy more efficiently - everyone at Shell is doing their bit.

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• We create a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances, when you apply and we'll take it from there

• We are closing the gender gap – whether by taking action on equal pay or by empowering more women into senior roles in engineering and technology

• We strive to be a pioneer in an inclusive and diverse workplace and promote equality for employees, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity

• We see ourselves as flexible employer and want to support you in finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and working at Shell becomes an inspired career choice. We are big advocates of career development. We encourage you to try new roles and experience new environments. By pushing people to reach their potential, we often help them find skills they didn't know they had or make career moves they never thought possible.