Senior Process Engineer

Join VTTI as a Senior Process Engineer

Your next step with VTTI

At VTTI, one of the world’s leading energy storage providers, we’re looking for a Senior Process Engineer to join our Global Projects organization. This is a unique opportunity to make an impact in a global company committed to sustainability and innovation. The Projects organization of VTTI is one of the enablers of VTTI’s growth ambitions. The Global Site Projects department is responsible for the development and delivery of the growth and diversification projects around the world within the boundaries of our existing business units. The department is comprised by project management professionals deployed internationally across VTTI’s business units network.

Why choose VTTI?

We provide the world with energy – through our unique people and the services we offer, we open the channels for vital resources to go where they’re most needed, when they’re most needed.

We are part of a critical value chain that enables society to keep moving. We’re relied on to keep the flow of energy constant to heat homes, power cars, and to move the needle on progress the industry needs to make together. Our work helps to steady the volatility of the industry ensuring people can always count on us to fuel tomorrow. We take it as our responsibility to look ahead and balance the needs of our customers with those of our planet.

Your role as Senior Process Engineer

As a process engineer you report to the designated project engineering manager and you are responsible for process technology, design and engineering for the project you are deployed on.

Your first assignment will concern deployment on the Amplifhy ammonia import and cracking facilities currently under development in Rotterdam and Antwerp for which VTTI has launched and Open Season to attract market interest and has obtained subsidies to take these to their Final Investment Decisions by mid 2026.

Your responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert for the ammonia handling and cracking technology VTTI applies on its ammonia import and cracking facilities, both internally and externally.
• Formulate the development and implementation of engineering specifications in close consultation with licensors and suppliers.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines within VTTI on design intent and cross disciplinary matters.
• Keep track of technical advances in the relevant technical fields.
• Ensure Consistency in Design.
• Provide technical advice to VTTI’s Business Development and Permitting departments on the non-technical implications of the various design choices and options at hand.
• Guide the Engineering Contractor’s process engineers in accordance with the project objectives and relevant Codes and Standards.
• Liaise with the Engineering Contractor’s representatives on resolving complex technical issues and questions that arise during design development.
• Review, comment, agree and monitor the Process Engineering Deliverables as prepared by the engineering contractor and consultants.
• Participate in discipline and inter-discipline design check and screening meetings, for compatibility, completeness, correctness in works, as needed.
• Conduct Engineering Audits to ensure the Quality of Documents and to ensure the compliance to codes, standards, and project specifications.
• Provide operational support for the purpose of commissioning of new facilities and during Turn Arounds.
• Provide operational and maintenance support regarding process performance, trouble shooting and customer service.
• Participate and Facilitate the Design Review Meetings and HSE Studies such as HAZID, HAZOP, SIL and LOPA as to be carried out at various stages of Detail Engineering of the Project.

What we’re looking for

• Master’s degree in engineering;
• Min. 10 years as a process engineer at an engineering firm, of which min. 5 years as process lead, working on relevant projects such as Haber Bosch plants, urea plants, steam methane reformers or steam crackers, working on: Feasibility studies, comparative calculations, reports preparation & presenting, philosophies and specifications development, front end engineering & design packages preparation, field pre-commissioning activities;
• Min. 10 years as process technologist at an operating company, working on: Operational support and trouble shooting, Turn Around support, acting as client representative on relevant projects, process engineering management, leading a team of min. 5 engineers;
• Ability to interact on high level in commercial conversation between VTTI and its client;
• Excellent communication, collaboration and analytical skills;
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi task;
• Demonstrated ability of leading a process team of min. 5 direct reports;
• Proficient in written and spoken English;
• Willing to learn Dutch if not proficient already.

What we offer

• A competitive salary with a bonus opportunity linked to performance.
• A good pension scheme with a personal contribution of only 5% for a comfortable future.
• 27 days of paid annual leave.
• Participation in collective company (ASR) scheme. Employer contribution amounts to EUR 85,- per month (basic premium) for you and your partner.
• Flexible working hours, you are in charge of your own calendar.
• A laptop and iPhone (incl. personal use).
• Healthy snacks and fresh fruit available throughout the day
• Full-time employment with development and training opportunities.
• A dynamic, international work environment that values diversity.
• The chance to shape the future of energy with a global leader.

“As part of the growth team, we are fortunate that the company has ambitious goals for us. Whenever there’s a project, I feel I have a high degree of ownership and scope to influence the outcome.” Vincent, Growth Team Member