Process Engineer
About BASF Indonesia
BASF has been investing in Indonesia since 1976. Today, BASF solutions contribute to the success of its customers in Indonesia in nearly all industries, including agriculture, food, home & personal care, automotive, paints and coatings and chemicals. The head office of BASF in Indonesia is located in Jakarta, with production sites in Cengkareng, Cimanggis and Merak – all of which are halal certified. In 2024, BASF posted sales of approximately €511 million to customers in Indonesia and employed 464 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF in Indonesia is available at www.basf.com/id.
Objectives of the Position:
- To support Site Manager in production activity for the safe, effective, and profitable operation of ED Merak Site
- To contribute in production process enhancement in cooperation with Production Manager
- To contribute in engineering activities in cooperation with Maintenance Manager
- To contribute in production process to ensure consistent quality in cooperation with QC Manager
Main Responsiblity:
EHS & Process Safety related:
- Ensure implementation of Responsible Care Management System (RCMS) on Code Process Safety & code champion during internal & external Audits
- Developing & review of Process Safety Management (PSM) with expert & senior level management
- Developing, review, and updating Management of Change (MOC) procedure & Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) for plant-related changes
- Coordinating Safety Review or Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) such as HAZOP & Diagram Review utilizing Stature software
- Responsible for implementation of safety concepts in the plant such as Reactor Safety Concept, Raw Material Safety Concept, Explosion Protection concept, etc., to develop & ensure safe operation of plant
- Responsible for issuing Safe Work Permit & subsequent risk assessment for non-routine activities in Production & Site Area
- As a member of Site Emergency Response Team (SERT) to develop and manage procedure & response during emergency scenario
- Take responsibility as the coordinator for air pollution handling in Merak Site such as:
- Manage and assess the potential for air pollution caused by their company and its possible impacts
- Plan and coordinate the implementation of emission monitoring activities for non moving sources and ambient air as well as making reports
- Take responsibility as the coordinator for hazardous waste handling in Merak Site such as:
- Hazardous waste (LB3) handling in TPS B3
- Electronic reporting in SIMPEL for hazardous waste (Siraja Limbah)
- Monitor the implementation of hazardous waste handling
- Ensure compliance of hazardous waste handling to Indonesia regulation and BASF regulation
Process Engineering related:
- To issue or update production batch cards according to manufacturing procedure & schedule
- Responsible for new product development based on R&D recipe in production by establishing communication with R&D, generating batch card, monitoring and reporting the quality
- To develop & issue procedure related to process or production
- Responsible for process optimization (technical, work process, and automation) such as and not limited to :
- Production process optimization, reduction of loss by improving the current process
- Overall Asset Effectiveness (OAE) monitoring and improvement process in production and utility area
- Utility usage monitoring optimization
- Continuous improvement process in production and utility area
- Utilization of Digitalization to improve process production
- Developing and application of Sequential Function Chart (SFC), Cause & Effect (Interlock diagram) and Alarm Management in DCS system
- Responsible for definition, acquisition and controlling of KPI’s to ensure asset effectiveness including monitoring, analysis, improvement and reporting KPI’s
- Responsible for implementation of safety concepts in the plant such as and not limited to reactor safety concept, raw material safety concept, area definition in EX document, etc.
Others:
- Assigned as Deputy QC Infrastructure Manager
- Assigned as mentor and trainer.
- As a member of “HALAL Management Team”
- As an internal auditor of ISPS Code
Job Requirements:
Education:
- Bachelor Degree from Chemical Engineering, or
- Bachelor Degrre from Chemistry, or
- Bachelor Degree from Industrial Engineering
Experience:
- Min. 5 years of experience working in Industry
- Min. 3 years of experience working in chemical plant
Other Competencies:
- Sound technical knowledge in production or lant related function
- High level of initiative to get the work done
- Analytical thinking and troubleshooting
- Reporting method, computer & program literacy
- Working level of english proficiency is a must to communicate with Regional or Global Team
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At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That’s what we call you@BASF. Click here to learn more.

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