Process & Site Commissioning Expert (M/F/D)

SMS Concast AG; Angleur; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Fringe benefits

International travel

Career development

Long-term opportunities

Job summary

Drever International S.A. in Liege, Belgium, part of the SMS group, seeks a Process & Site Commissioning Expert to lead commissioning on large furnace projects.

The role requires coordinating electrical/instrumentation activities, ensuring performance targets, and managing cross-functional site teams and customers. We value hands-on engineers with 5+ years in commissioning or startup, strong technical and interpersonal skills, fluency in French and English, and willingness to travel up to 70–80%

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate site activities during installation, commissioning, start-up, and performance testing phases.
• Supervise electrical and instrumentation installation works, including cable routing, wiring, panels, devices, and field equipment.
• Manage commissioning activities such as calibration checks, I/O checks, sequence testing, control loop tuning, and functional validation.
• Ensure process performance targets, quality standards, and operational requirements are achieved during furnace start-up.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and customer representatives.
• Prepare and maintain site schedules, progress reports, commissioning procedures, and technical documentation.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve process, electrical, instrumentation, and operational issues during project execution.
• Participate in performance optimization and process improvement activities to achieve contractual guarantees.
• Prepare technical reports, NCRs, punch lists, and final site documentation.
• Promote and enforce the highest standards of safety, quality, and environmental compliance on site.

Skills

Industrial commissioning

Project coordination

Electrical schematics

P&IDs interpretation

Multicultural teamwork

English proficiency

French proficiency

Education

Degree in Electrical / Automation / Process / Industrial Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Planning tools

P&ID software

Job description

Drever International S.A. is an engineering company, market leader in the design and construction of industrial furnaces used in the steel industry.
Our company is active globally and supplies a central part of the plant: the furnace, galvanizing furnace, annealing furnace, stainless steel furnace and more recently electric steel furnace.
Since 2006, we are part of SMS group GmbH.

Drever International S.A. is a Belgian engineering company located in Liege, Belgium, and part of the German SMS GmbH group, a world leader in the design and construction of industrial furnaces for the steel industry. Our equipment forms a key part of the production lines of many major players in the steel sector.

We design and deliver high-tech furnaces, including galvanizing furnaces, annealing furnaces, stainless steel furnaces, and more recently, electric furnaces that meet the sector’s new sustainability requirements.

With recognized expertise and an international presence, our company handles large-scale projects around the globe. Each project is a unique combination of technological innovation.

Process & Site Commissioning Expert (M/F/D)

YOU ACT

As a Process & Site Commissioning Expert, you will:

• Lead and coordinate site activities during installation, commissioning, start-up, and performance testing phases.
• Supervise electrical and instrumentation installation works, including cable routing, wiring, panels, devices, and field equipment.
• Manage commissioning activities such as calibration checks, I/O checks, sequence testing, control loop tuning, and functional validation
• Ensure process performance targets, quality standards, and operational requirements are achieved during furnace start-up.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and customer representatives.
• Prepare and maintain site schedules, progress reports, commissioning procedures, and technical documentation.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve process, electrical, instrumentation, and operational issues during project execution.
• Participate in performance optimization and process improvement activities to achieve contractual guarantees.
• Prepare technical reports, NCRs, punch lists, and final site documentation
• Promote and enforce the highest standards of safety, quality, and environmental compliance on site.

YOU KNOW

We are looking for a hands-on expert with strong technical and interpersonal skills:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent through experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial commissioning, start-up, process optimization, or site supervision.
• Solid understanding of industrial processes, production support, operational performance improvement, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of instrumentation, automation systems, electrical installations, and industrial control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and technical drawings.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with multicultural teams and customers.
• Proficiency in both French and English , written and spoken. Knowledge of German is an advantage.
• Valid work permit in Belgium
• Good command of Microsoft Office and planning tools.
• Willingness to travel internationally for extended assignments (up to 70–80% of the time).

WE CONVINCE

• Participation in large-scale international industrial projects.
• A highly technical and stimulating environment.
• Significant international exposure and travel opportunities.
• Continuous professional development and specialized technical training.
• An attractive salary package with competitive fringe benefits.
• Long-term career opportunities within SMS group

If you are passionate about industrial processes, commissioning challenges, and international project execution, we would be delighted to hear from you.