Mid-Senior Petrochemical Professionals

Hire Resolve.com; Düsseldorf; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A petrochemical recruitment agency is helping to hire experienced professionals for multiple critical roles in refinery and chemical operations across Germany. The positions are tailored for mid- to senior-level individuals seeking opportunities in operations, engineering, and project management. Successful candidates will benefit from a robust range of responsibilities including safety compliance, process optimisation, and contractor management, with a clear pathway to leadership roles.

Leistungen

Private Health Insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Training & Development

Qualifikationen

• 7–15+ years of experience in petrochemicals or comparable process manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of high-hazard safety and process safety expectations.
• Familiarity with common plant systems and engineering documentation practices.

Aufgaben

• Lead safe and efficient plant operations across processes and utilities.
• Drive process optimisation and cost reduction initiatives.
• Support capital projects from scope definition to execution.

Kenntnisse

Operations leadership

Process engineering

Reliability / maintenance

HSE / process safety

Strong communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or Chemistry

Tools

SAP / Maximo

PI System

Jobbeschreibung

Hire Resolve is assisting petrochemical organisations in hiring experienced petrochemical professionals to support refinery, chemical, and downstream manufacturing operations across Germany. This is a multi-role opportunity covering several functions within the sector, including plant operations, process and project engineering, reliability and maintenance, HSE and process safety, quality and laboratory functions, supply chain, and commercial / technical services. These roles are designed for mid- to senior-level professionals and provide a clear pathway toward senior leadership positions such as Operations / Production Manager, Engineering Manager, Reliability Lead, HSE / Process Safety Manager, and broader site leadership roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead safe, efficient plant operations across continuous and batch processes, utilities, and supporting units
• Drive process optimisation, debottlenecking, yield improvement, energy efficiency, and cost reduction initiatives
• Support or lead capital projects from scope definition through execution, commissioning, and handover
• Maintain robust technical documentation and change control (P&IDs, SOPs, operating envelopes, MOC)
• Strengthen asset reliability through preventive / predictive maintenance strategies, RCA, shutdown / turnaround planning, and integrity programmes
• Ensure compliance with German occupational safety requirements and site HSE management systems, including major hazard controls where applicable
• Lead and participate in risk assessments (HAZOP / LOPA), incident investigations, and corrective action closure
• Manage contractors and safe systems of work (Permit-to-Work, isolations / LOTO, method statements and risk assessments)
• Monitor and improve KPIs across safety, production, quality, reliability, and budget performance
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Laboratory, Supply Chain, and external vendors to deliver site objectives
• Support internal and external audits and inspections; implement continuous improvement programmes
• Coach and develop teams through training, competency development, and leadership support

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline (a Master’s degree is advantageous for some roles)
• Typically 7–15+ years of experience in petrochemicals, refining, specialty chemicals, polymers, industrial gases, or comparable process manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated experience in one or more functional tracks : operations leadership, process engineering, reliability / maintenance, rotating equipment, HSE / process safety, projects, quality / laboratory, or commercial / technical support
• Working knowledge of high-hazard safety and process safety expectations (risk assessments, contractor management, management of change, Permit-to-Work systems; alignment with German and EU regulatory requirements where applicable)
• Familiarity with common plant systems and tools such as CMMS / EAM (e.g., SAP / Maximo), process historians (e.g., PI System), and standard engineering documentation practices
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives
• Willingness to work onsite in an industrial environment; some roles may involve on-call rotation, shift coverage, or travel depending on site needs

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development