Belgium - Hoboken
Precious Metals Refining
Engineering & Technology

Posted on 12-04-

What you will do

As a Project Engineer your main responsibility is to lead the team while supporting the Project Manager during the different engineering phases of the EPCm project. You will focus on the cooperation with internal and external stakeholders such as technical service providers and engineering companies from a mechanical equipment point of view in a metallurgy environment. Your other responsibilities will be:

Responsible for controlling the scope, budget, timing and quality of the technology packages appointed to you within the different projects, including the correct integration of these packages in the whole scope of the project:

In a matrix organization, functionally lead a team of internal discipline experts. Together with this internal team, coordinate, lead, steer and control the external engineering partners multi-discipline engineering efforts in the project towards an optimal technical solution for the technology packages under your supervision.

Responsible for the technical evaluation and selection of engineering equipment proposals by technology providers during the different engineering phases of conceptual design down to successful installation and start-up. This includes coordination of necessary experimental tests of the technology providers either at their test installations or within Umicore.

Responsible for the development of all required engineering deliverables, including but not limited to flow charts, P&IDs, design calculations, equipment technical specifications, safety studies, operational simplification (robotisation, ergonomy, …) and maintainability.

During the building, commissioning and start-up phases, organise the required testing of the equipment, such as Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), cold commissioning and hot commissioning and manage the punch list. During construction phase, monitor and control the onsite work progress, quality and cost.

Generate the required information for the process hazard assessment studies and hazop studies and be involved in those safety studies.

Responsible for the development of technology related information for CapEx and OpEx calculations by delivering consumables and fluida calculations, operational handling and logistics, maintainability, spare part strategy. Follow up of the procurement of the different equipment packages.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a colleague who…

Holds a Master’s degree in engineering, preferably mechanical, chemistry or applied sciences

Minimum 5, preferably 10 years of experience in equipment engineering and management

Good project management skills

Team leader able to manage in a matrix organisation

Good understanding of recycling processes and metallurgy technologies

Good understanding of legal norms and requirements

Good understanding of HSE requirements

Excellent communication and management skills with a hands-on mentality

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

About Umicore

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Giving new life to used metals. Powering the cars of the future. As a global materials and technology group, we apply our specialist knowledge to offer materials and solutions that are essential to everyday life. We aim to be a clear world leader in materials for clean mobility and recycling and have turned our sustainability approach into an even greater competitive advantage. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

About Battery Recycling Solutions (BRS)

We extract critical materials from end-of-life batteries or production scrap. Our goal is to bring valuable elements back into the battery supply chain. By means of our technological excellence, we reduce the need for primary metal production. As a result, we have evolved into a closed loop supplier with a ground breaking value proposition in a continuously evolving, innovating and growing market. Together with our team of specialists, we offer opportunities to implement new technologies in the best way possible. Which is where you come in..

If my recycling know-how can contribute to the circular economy, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?

Project Engineer Battery Recycling

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