Global Process Automation Expert

About the role

Location: Austria - Vienna, Belgium - Other location, Finland - Porvoo, Sweden - Stenungsund, UAE - Other location

Hours: Full-Time

Type of Contract: Permanent

Make next-generation solutions real!   

Our future demands more sustainable solutions and Borealis is leading the charge towards safer and fully digitalized next generation of plants. We are looking for a global Process Automation Expert (m/f/d) who can help us continue this journey and join our Process Automation team. This team works in close collaboration with Advanced Process Control, Applied Digitalization teams and Operations (site/factory organizations) and this results in Borealis being an organisation that is in front of Process Automation development.

Are you up for a challenge, would like to contribute with your expertise and continuously drive improvements and be part of tomorrow’s sustainable solutions? Then this role might be the perfect match for you!
We offer you a position where your technical competence and interest in people will be highly appreciated. You will drive and support key investment projects, technical investigations and development. We live by the motto "if we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all" as safety comes first at Borealis. You will support and execute on functional safety and new digital technology in the process automation field.
 
Your key responsibilities will be:
•    Process Automation lead for proprietary licenses and new technologies.
•    Promoting digitalization and innovative thinking to deliver "fit for purpose" solutions that add tangible business value. 
•    Leading initiatives to enhance Borealis' engineering specifications, ensuring safe and cost-effective implementation. 
•    Taking the lead on projects and troubleshooting/incident investigations within Borealis and for our esteemed licensees. 
•    Providing vital support to key investment projects with your expertise in process automation. 

About you

You're the perfect fit if you bring 10 years of hands-on experience in automation and continuous control, with at least 4 years dedicated to the petrochemical/polymer/process industry and investment projects. Armed with a Master of Science in Engineering or equivalent qualification, you possess comprehensive technical expertise across various domains, including process automation systems (ESD/DCS/PLC), industrial IT, functional safety engineering/management, process control & tuning, and project management. 

As an individual, you excel in driving initiatives and achieving objectives. Your track record demonstrates your ability to thrive in virtual teams spanning different nationalities and cultures. Building strong work relationships comes naturally to you, and you possess the unique ability to generate enthusiasm and secure buy-in for your field of expertise. You relish the opportunity for regular business travel and eagerly embrace international assignments on a global scale. Fluency in English, both written and spoken, completes your profile.

Our offer

Borealis has competitive compensation and benefits which you can read more about on our Career Page.

Your salary package will reflect your profile, experience and the specifics of the country/location you apply for.

Should you join us in one of our Austrian locations and according to Austrian law, we offer compensation based on the collective labor agreement starting at EUR 82.400,- annual gross salary (based on 38 hrs/week) plus a yearly bonus, and are willing to pay more based on your experience and background.

Application Process

If you're excited about the prospect of joining our team and being a part of Making It Real, please submit your application via the “apply now” button in the job posting to apply directly.

If you have any questions, please contact Claudia Preslmaier, (claudia.preslmaier@borealisgroup.com).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy for further applications when we have received sufficient applications that meet the advertised requirements and will contact you as soon as screening is closed.

At Borealis, we are committed to an equal recruitment process. We value diversity, and all applicants & employees are treated fairly and equally. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination based on factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. 
 

Borealis only accepts candidate resumes from recruiters or recruiting agencies if they have been explicitly commissioned by Borealis for a specific recruitment and if the data is provided to us in line with the General Data Protection Regulation. Borealis will not accept or pay fees for candidate resumes of any form or kind that were sent unsolicited to either HR or directly to our hiring managers.