Senior Process Control Technician

We are looking for a Senior Process Control Technician for DOW Terneuzen! Would you like to know more about this role? please read below.

What’s your job about?
At Light Hydrocarbons area in TERNEUZEN, the Mod Migration Program, is preparing the replacement of the existing control system, MOD5, by a new control system ABB800xA, during major turnarounds scheduled in 2025 (LHC3) and 2027 (LHC2).

The preparation for DCS migration involves extensive simulation of plant software programmed in ABB800xA platform. For simulation the team uses Indiss Plus high Fidelity Simulator. In addition, training shall be delivered to a large crew of operators using Indiss Plus simulator. Over 700 operational procedures shall be revisited to match the requirements of the new DCS ABB800xA, what means removing / adding tags, controllers, clarifications. Procedures translation from

English – Dutch and vice versa for project purposes is required. During the plant turnaround multiple Commissioning and Startup activities will be executed. Successful candidate shall provide support to operators, regarding new DCS applications, to ensure smooth and safe startup of new DCS. For these activities, the Mod Migration Program will hire two Senior Process Control Technicians, to

perform simulation and testing of the new DCS applications. Understanding DOWTRAN code is required to guide the ABB programmers when developing new applications, or communication between new ABB and MOD5 remaining at other plants or locations.

We look for candidates who understand operating procedures at refineries or preferably Light Hydrocarbons technology. The successful candidates shall update operating procedures by adjusting necessary details to match ABB800xA requirements.

Both roles will become contingent staff fully dedicated to Mod Migration Project in Terneuzen, and with functional alignment to the Process Automation Leader of LHC area.

What skills do you have?

• Programing technician (PLC, DCS).
• MOD5 control system knowledge is required.
• Light hydrocarbons process technology understanding is required.
• ABB800xA control system knowledge is preferred.
• Dynamic simulation knowledge with Indiss-Plus software is preferred.
• Operators training experience is preferred.
• Former experience in commissioning and startup of projects is required.
• Procedures translation from English – Dutch and vice versa for project purposes is required.

What do you get in return?

• Good salary and function in a well-known company
• 13th month
• 28 vacation days
• Travel and any tunnel costs will be reimbursed

Dow combineert wereldwijde breedte, integratie en schaalgrootte van activa, gerichte innovatie en expertise op het gebied van materiaalwetenschappen, toonaangevende zakelijke posities en leiderschap op het gebied van milieu, maatschappij en bestuur om winstgevende groei te realiseren en bij te dragen aan een duurzame toekomst. In de Benelux heeft Dow 7 vestigingen waar meer dan 4000 professionals van meer dan 50 nationaliteiten werken op het gebied van supply chain, onderzoek en ontwikkeling, productie en engineering, milieu, gezondheid en veiligheid, duurzaamheid, informatiesystemen en meer. In Nederland heeft Dow productielocaties in Terneuzen, Dordrecht en Delfzijl. Dow Terneuzen is de tweede grootste productielocatie wereldwijd en het kloppend hart van enkele van de bedrijfsfuncties zoals de Integrated Supply Chain organisatie, Human Resources en Finance die samenwerken om duurzame oplossingen aan hun partners in Europa, het Midden-Oosten, Afrika en India aan te bieden.