Junior Operations Engineer

Air Liquide; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide is seeking a motivated Operations Engineer for its ALLEX graduate program in Belgium. The role covers operational management of a large pipeline network across Benelux and Germany, with shifts in the ROCC and base in Zaventem.

You will start in a permanent position with development opportunities, including an international assignment after 18 months and exposure to a global network. Fluency in English and Dutch plus German or French is expected.

Qualifications

• ALLEX program requirement: you are a recent graduate (max 36 months experience).
• Customer service skills: you have to listen to our customers to understand their needs and drive satisfaction.
• Communication skills: you will be in direct contact with customers, suppliers and colleagues; express yourself clearly and professionally.
• Flexibility: the job requires you to work in a full continuous shift system.
• Shows leadership potential.
• Fluent in English and good level of Dutch plus at least one of German or French.
• Transversal management: work with many different departments.
• Learning agility: learn on the job and through peers; actively develop skills and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to operationally manage the complete portfolio of our plants and over 3,000 km of pipelines in Benelux and Germany.
• Be responsible for a network that delivers gases to refineries, chemical plants, steel plants, etc.
• Contribute to keep Air Liquide in a leading position in a complex and dynamic market.
• Work in the Remote Operations Control Center (ROCC) in full continuous shifts and based in Zaventem.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Flexibility

Leadership potential

Multilingual

Transversal management

Learning agility

Job description

For its Operations Control Center, Air Liquide is looking for a (m/f) : Operation Engineer (24/7)

In the Benelux, Air Liquide operates an extensive pipeline grid to transport industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and carbon monoxide) to its customers. Next to that, Air Liquide also distributes gases by road transport in liquid form or compressed into high pressure trailers.

This role is part of our graduate program: ALLEX
The Air Liquide Leading EXcellence (ALLEX) Program is Air Liquide’s international graduate program for talented and motivated fresh graduates from all over Europe.
By participating in this program, you will have the opportunity to kick start your career by making an important contribution to your team and developing your skills on a professional and personal level. You will develop yourself through a 6-month international assignment within Europe after 18 months in your initial role.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

WHAT DOES A OPERATIONS ENGINEER DO?

As a Operations Engineer you will learn how to operationally manage the complete portfolio of our plants and over 3.000 km of pipelines (spread over Benelux and Germany ).

You are responsible for a network that delivers gases to refineries, chemical plants, steel plants, etc.

By this, you actively contribute to keep our organization in a leading position in a complex and dynamic market.

You will work in the Remote Operations Control Center (ROCC) in full continuous shifts and will be based in Zaventem

As an ALLEX participant you will:

• Hold a permanent position with responsibilities
• Develop yourself through a 6-month international assignment within Europe after 18 months in your initial role. You will discover another business area, activities, country and working environment of Air Liquide.
• Benefit from an international network: through physical and virtual events, development programs and mentoring

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Are you a MATCH?

JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• ALLEX Program requirement: you are a recent graduate (max 36 months experience).
• Customer Service Skills: You have to be able to listen to our customers in order to understand their needs. Customer satisfaction is what drives us every day.
• Communication Skills: You will be in direct contact with customers, suppliers and colleagues. You have to be able to clearly express yourself to them in a friendly and professional way.
• Flexibility: This job requires you to work in a full continuous shift system.
• You demonstrate a potential to lead
• Fluent in English & Good level of Dutch + at least one of the other languages: German or French.
• Transversal management: You will be at the heart of a dynamic organization, working closely together with members of many different departments.
• Learning agility: You get the best out of situations by learning on the job and by peers. You are willing to continuously develop your skills and knowledge.

WHAT SKILLS WILL I DEVELOP IN THIS JOB?

Supported by a dynamic Benelux team, you’ll grow in an international company & develop a large spectrum of skills: Customer Service, Meeting Targets, Self-Confidence, Operations management, Project management, Client Relationships & more…

Our ALLEX Graduate Program (Air Liquide Leading EXcellence) is where future leaders are nurtured!
Join us for an exciting opportunity as an Operations Engineer with unparalleled international exposure, featuring a 6-month assignment overseas. We’re seeking dynamic, curious graduates (less than 36 months experience) ready to drive global growth and shape the future. You’ll gain significant responsibilities and opportunities

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.