Junior I&E Engineer

Perform Engineering duties by applying principles, knowledge, and practices of process controls for timely identification, analysis and resolution of process controls related issues to ensure safe, reliable and cost-efficient plant operations. The I&E Engineer also utilizes current and new industry accepted developments to improve plant performance and reliability, which includes initiating and developing control system modifications and new projects.

Your scope of responsibility

• Serve as a member of cross-functional team to resolve equipment problems, investigate incidents and improve reliability.

• Provide competent coverage for issues concerning site control systems and electrical systems including Distributed Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controls and Supervisory Control, Instrumentation, Data Acquisition Systems, electrical substations, UPSs and the electrical distribution system. Also provides assistance to the I&E Group for day-to-day troubleshooting and problem solving.

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.

• Works with Project Engineering to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations.

• Participates in the development of design and installation specifications along with commissioning plans. Participates in the development of criteria for and evaluation of equipment and technical suppliers and maintenance service providers. Develops acceptance tests and inspection criteria.

• Participates in the final check out of new installations. This includes factory and site acceptance testing that will assure adherence to functional specifications.

• Guides efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls, and safety/security systems.

• Professionally and systematically defines, designs, develops, monitors and refines an Asset Maintenance Plan that includes:

• Value-added preventive maintenance tasks

• Provides input to a Risk Management Plan that will anticipate reliability-related, and non-reliability-related risks that could adversely impact plant operation.

• Produce and review preventative maintenance procedures for I&E site equipment

• Develops engineering solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations. These problems include capacity, quality, cost or regulatory compliance issues. To fulfill this responsibility the Reliability Engineer applies:

• Works with Production to perform analyses of assets including asset utilization, overall equipment effectiveness, remaining useful life & other parameters that define operating condition, reliability and costs of assets.

• Assist in root cause failure analysis on critical equipment failures.

• Perform component failure analysis as required.

• Review project design packages for proper design regarding reliability, application and maintenance.

• Assist in the development and monitoring of the preventative maintenance program.

• Develop, review and maintain equipment specifications as related to purchasing, installation, operation, and maintenance/repairs.

• Develop and implement alterations and revisions to equipment to improve business performance of the operating units.

• Provide various reports as needed.

• Present a professional image at all times to clients and vendors and maintain a positive reputation of the company.

• Assists other Departments and other administrative personnel as necessary.

• Initiate and follow through MOCs

• Must be willing to be available 24/7 on short notice to support plant operations.

• Must be able to work extended hours during plant outages and emergencies

• Perform other tasks as assigned.

What you bring to OCI

Education, Experience, and/or Training

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Electrical, Electronic, Control or Automation Engineering required.

PREFERRED

• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking or in writing so others will understand

• Must be self-motivated and possess skills to identify and solve unusual problems

• Must be capable to make decisions and recommendations with minimal supervision

• Must be willing to spend time in the field as required

• Ability to use computers and computer systems utilizing standard software (ie; Microsoft Suite, AutoCad)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Engineering and Technology

• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

• Capital projects and expenditures experience.

• Commissioning experience is a plus.

• Experience in SAP or similar maintenance program a plus.

• Experience with PLC's (Programmable Logic Controllers).

• Graphics programming experience (HMI).

• Production and Processing

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

• English Language

• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

• Design

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

• Mechanical

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

• Science

• Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

• Complex Problem Solving - identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

• Critical Thinking - using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Judgment and Decision Making

• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

• Systems Analysis

• Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

• Active Learning

• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

• Reading Comprehension

• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

• Systems Evaluation

• Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

• Operations Analysis

• Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

• Mathematical Reasoning

• The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.

• Problem Sensitivity

• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

• Category Flexibility

• The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

• Deductive Reasoning

• The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

• Inductive Reasoning

• The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

• Oral Comprehension

• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Written Comprehension

• The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing

About OCI

Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, OCI N.V. is a leading global producer and distributor of ammonia, fertilizers and methanol products providing fertilizers, lower carbon fuels, and chemical feedstocks to agricultural, transportation, and industrial customers around the world.

We are the largest hydrogen producer and consumer in the Netherlands. We are proud of our long history of reducing our emissions and throughout the whole world sustainable projects are being developed.

OCI operates facilities in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and the US and distributes its products worldwide.

Our nitrogen fertilizers are essential for global food security, our fuel solutions help decarbonize road transport and the maritime sector and our chemical products end up in thousands of everyday products. We have approximately 4,100 employees. The company is publicly traded on the Euronext in Amsterdam.