Department Manager Process Technology and Development ReOil/Circular Economy Innovation(all genders)

Overview of the company

As one of Austria's largest listed industrial companies and a global energy and chemicals group, OMV is working on answers to address the challenges of climate change. The agenda is to become a leading supplier of sustainable fuels, chemicals and materials with a focus on circular economy solutions by 2030, and to be climate neutral by 2050 at the latest. This is the mission of our approximately 22,300 employees.

Sustainability: Our approach

In Chemicals & Materials, OMV through its subsidiary Borealis, is one of the world's leading providers of advanced and circular polyolefin solutions and a European market leader in base chemicals and plastics recycling. Together with its two major joint ventures - Borouge (with ADNOC, in the UAE and Singapore) and Baystar™ (with TotalEnergies, in the USA) - Borealis supplies products and services to customers across the globe. OMV's Fuels & Feedstock business produces and markets fuels as well as feedstock for the chemical industry, operates three refineries in Europe, and holds a 15% stake in a refining joint venture in the UAE. OMV operates around 1,700 filling stations in eight European countries. In the Energy segment, OMV explores and produces oil and gas in the four core regions of Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, North Sea, and Asia-Pacific. Average daily production in 2022 amounted to 392 kboe/d. Its activities also include the Low Carbon Business as well as the entire gas business.

Our business

Your tasks

Actively lead, manage, drive, and execute the ReOil technology process development, the process technology validation, process equipment and ICA development, and drive the scale-up thereof and secure the detailed technical documentation of the ReOil process including modelling/simulation of the process and its validation.

• Lead and develop an international team of highly educated engineers with various experience levels.
• Experimentally verify and support the development, evaluation, design, and engineering of ReOil to industrial scale. 
• Create and further develop the base of theoretical understanding of the reaction kinetics and thermodynamic processes including the respective methods/procedures. Identify and implement the chemical recycling process experimental, modelling, simulation, and equipment parameters.
• Develop, evaluate, design and engineer ReOil to industrial scale and define the necessary procedures and proactively manage and/or support the interfaces to asset development, project execution and roll out including licensing.
• Validate and further develop the process and equipment with results from pilot, demo and industrial ReOil plants to secure and expand OMV´s leading position in chemical recycling.
• Initiate and drive related developmental CAPEX projects with strong cross functional interaction with internal and external partners. 
• Optimize and further develop processes and equipment in the related area.
• Support the licensing team in drafting and supplying all necessary supportive technology data and documentation for license proposals. 
• Create new IPR.
• Plan personnel and financial resources/budgets in the area of responsibility.
• Drive and ensure OMV HSSE standards in all activities.

Your profile

• You have at minimum a Master Degree in Chemical engineering, environmental technology and process engineering or technical chemistry.
• You have minimum 12 years of relevant professional and leadership experience.
• Profound understanding of theory and practical application for reaction kinetics and thermodynamics of mass and heat transfer.  
• Understanding of technical and commercial aspects of process chains.
• Understanding of refining/petchem processes and process scale up.. 
• Analytical, creative and innovative thinking to develop new solutions.  
• Well-developed network and relationships in related areas e.g. universities and institutions.
• Fluency in German and English.

What to expect from OMV

We believe that we can only evolve and thrive as a company with a highly diverse mix of employees and by ensuring a healthy work-life balance. We have a strong culture of collaboration and our group values "we care, we're curious, we progress" are guiding us along the way on our path into a sustainable future. We will encourage you to take on new responsibilities, work across different functions, become involved in new projects, as well as completing international assignments. In return, we have excellent development programs that will help you achieve your career goals and reach your potential.

What OMV can offer you

The opportunity to join an internationally renowned company in a fast moving business sector, providing excellent development opportunities. We offer an attractive compensation package that matches your qualifications and professional experience. The minimum gross annual salary according to the collective agreement amounts to EUR 98,878,-- all in. Depending on skills and specific experience, over-payment is possible. 

OMV offers relocation packages for international moves and here are some of our attractive benefits: 

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible Working Time & Homeoffice.
• Health-Center.
• Canteen with healthy meal options. 
• Public Transport Refund.
• Contribution Based Pension Fund Scheme.
• Diverse trainings as well as educational leave.
• Sabbaticals.
• Company Kindergarten & Summer Kids Camp.
• A big variety in culture, health and fitness offers.

Your contact

Please contact Ana Sudar for further Information.