Control Systems Engineer
Key Skills
Job Description
We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.
About the Unit
Yara Sluiskil is Yara’s largest production site. Yara Sluiskil is located at the Ghent-Terneuzen canal and manufactures nitrogen fertilizers and industrial chemicals such as Air 1® and NOxCare®, but also CO2 for the soft drink industry and breweries. Our vision for the world is based on ensuring a nature-positive food future. A collaborating community that overcomes cultural, environmental, and economic barriers to create solutions that will lead to a world free from hunger and a planet respected.
Responsibilities
What will your main responsibilities be?
As a Control Systems Engineer you are responsible for the design, ease of operation and maintenance of process control systems in the manufacturing plants and loading facilities at the Yara Sluiskil site. You will perform system analysis, initiate and elaborate improvements to optimize process control systems, including operation and maintenance procedures. You are part of a dynamic work environment where you will collaborate with supportive colleagues.
- Maintain and provide technical support to Operations and the Maintenance department for process control systems;
- Assist other discipline engineers with designing plant modifications or new projects and perform configuration on process control systems;
- Develop and install advanced controls to achieve optimal plant performance;
- Optimize reliability and availability of plant processes by developing and implementing preventive maintenance plans for process control systems;
- Build relations with technical personnel within Yara Sluiskil, third parties, other Yara sites and the technical network within Yara International;
You will make sure that all these activities are being executed in conformance with Yara’s Values & Management system.
Profile
You are a highly motivated team player with excellent coordination, communication and social skills. You can solve complex problems, are eager to drive your own development and anticipate well in a challenging and dynamic environment.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (Electromechanical, Industrial Automation);
- Experience in engineering and maintenance of control systems in a production environment (preferably Emerson DeltaV);
- Excellent safety and reliability mindset;
- Fluent in Dutch and English.
Do you recognize yourself in the description above, but are some qualifications missing? Yara wants to invest in people, so we would like to get in touch with you!
Additional Information
What do we offer you?
- Working in an international environment with an open company culture and a strong focus on sustainability;
- Competitive salary and benefits (thirteenth salary, 48 days of annual leave, healthcare benefit);
- Awareness of positive work-life balance (flexible hours, occasional homework);
- Good accessibility from the Ghent area;
- A warm welcome and personal coaching;
- And on top of that, a bag of homemade fertilizer every year.
Contact details
Do you feel the chemistry?
Please apply via our website!
For more information about the job content, please contact or Albert Platteeuw, Technical Support Manager (tel. +31 115 474 401) or Samantha de Moor, Sr.HR Business Partner (tel. +31 115 474 870).
Apply no later than
We will carefully review your application and reply within two weeks. An external assessment is part of the application procedure.
Closing date 7th of October 2026.
Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.
As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.
Core Responsibilities
You will be responsible for the design, operation, and maintenance of process control systems at the Yara Sluiskil production site. This includes optimizing plant performance, providing technical support to operations, and implementing preventive maintenance plans.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's or master's degree in Electromechanical or Industrial Automation engineering. Experience in engineering and maintenance of control systems, specifically with Emerson DeltaV, is preferred.
Benefits
- Thirteenth salary
- 48 days of annual leave
- Healthcare benefit
- Flexible hours
- Occasional homework
- Personal coaching
About Yara International
Industry: Farming
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Yara is a global leader in crop nutrition and ammonia with a mission to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet. Yara operates a global, flexible production system that delivers a diversified portfolio of nitrogen-based products. With our extensive global market reach and more than a century of agronomic knowledge and continuous innovation, we partner across the value chain to improve crop yields, optimize resource use, and reduce environmental impact. Through diversified energy exposure and profitable decarbonization efforts, Yara is uniquely positioned to strengthen industrial competitiveness and create long‑term value for customers, shareholders, employees, and society at large. Founded in Norway in 1905, Yara operates in over 60 countries and serves more than 140 markets, employing about 15,700 people. In 2025, Yara reported revenues of USD 15.7 billion.