Process Engineer Nitric Acid and Utilities (CES)
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.
Are you eager to make production (processes) safer more reliable and sustainable? We are looking for a Process Engineer Nitric Acid and Utilities who is interested in developing as a process specialist at our Sluiskil site while also being open to take part in global initiatives and assignments during and after the training period.
In the Yara environment, you will be stimulated to share knowledge and to strive for continuous growth and personal development in order to meet the challenging goals in alignment with the mission and while upholding Yara Values.
What will your main responsibilities be?
As a Process Engineer you follow up the Day-to-day production units with focus on optimizing operational parameters to improve safe and reliable operations. You lead hands-on Root Cause Problem Solving to identify improvements and initiate optimization projects. Prepare modification projects and follow-up commissioning before start-up.
- You’ll active participation in Yara’s technical Communities of Practice to share learnings with colleagues around the whole world;
- Contribute to the digital transformation and lean implementation in the operation teams;
- Participate in the on-duty system for Nitric Acid and Utilities units.
You’ll make sure that all activities are being executed in conformance with Yara’s Values & Management system.
Who are you?
You are a highly motivated team player with excellent coordination, communication and social skills. You have an “Hands-on” attitude, are open-minded and constantly pro-actively look for opportunities to grow.
You have the ability to solve complex problems, are eager to drive your own development and anticipate well in a challenging and dynamic environment.
- Master degree in Chemical Engineering;
- Just graduated or first experience in Process Engineering for chemical plants;
- Willingness to work in an international environment and to travel for some extended periods.
- Excellent safety 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!
An external assessment is part of the application procedure.
Interested?
Please upload your resume via the website. For more information about the job content, please contact Jochem Vervaet, Production manager Nitric Acid and Utilities (tel. +316 13 101 205) of Peggy de Mey, HR Business Partner (tel. +31 115 474 364).
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
The Process Engineer will optimize operational parameters for nitric acid and utility units to ensure safe and reliable production. They will also lead root cause problem solving, manage modification projects, and contribute to digital transformation and lean initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering and possess either recent graduation or initial experience in chemical plant process engineering. Excellent safety awareness, strong communication skills, and fluency in both Dutch and English are required.
Benefits
- Professional development
- International environment
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives
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.