Process Chemist

Process Chemist

Fulltime based in Amsterdam

Argent Energy, a European producer of sustainable second-generation biodiesel, is undergoing an exciting expansion at the Port of Amsterdam as part of the company's vision to decarbonise transport worldwide. With production capacity soon to triple, we are expanding our Lab team and seeking a new Process Chemist to join us.

About the job

We’re seeking a ‘hands on’ Process Chemist who will be responsible for the introduction of new technology and / or technical capability. Next to this, the Process Chemist will support the operations team with best practice and in-depth knowledge of chemistry and its application, to support the development of future and current Argent Energy operations.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Adjusting and tweaking recipe based on feedstock quality

• Support and train (new) BDA operators to ensure maximal performance in respect of process chemistry control and analysis

• Carry out lab trials and office-based investigations into processes and testing of the chemistry of the process to maximise yield/ output of the process.

• Optimisation of current processes (if required via plant trials), suggesting and implementing any changes to raw materials and process parameters as necessary.

• Develop and test methods to assess the production process.

• Develop/improve process test methods and introduce them to operations

• Drive process and product development being a champion of process improvement, improving yields and process capability and identifying any issues that may arise, developing appropriate solutions.

• Carry out simple to complex experiments within production relating to the synthesis and manufacture of biodiesel and related products.

• Assessment of feedstock, in-process and final-and by products or miscellaneous samples using various analytical techniques – wet chemistry, chromatography, analytical instrumentation
  

About Us
Argent Energy is a waste-based biodiesel producer with a vision to help decarbonise transport worldwide. Argent has 2 operational locations in Europe; Stanlow (England) and Amsterdam (The Netherlands). At Argent we turn waste oils into low carbon fuel which significantly contributes to reducing the CO2 emissions of transport. We believe in using waste materials only and continuously search for new waste to be turned into higher value products. We invest in people and their development as well as R&D to drive innovation in products, technologies and operational excellence. We are highly entrepreneurial and are constantly acting on new opportunities.

As part of the Swire Group, Argent Energy has the backing and ambitions to strengthen its sustainability performance and be best in class. John Swire & Sons Ltd. stems from a family business founded in 1816, which has grown in 200 years into a global company with various participations in aviation, maritime, food, trading and industry.