Our Çayırova Production Site is one of our key facilities, specializing in sulfation processes and operating low and high-temperature reactors that serve diverse chemical industries. The site plays a vital role in producing Personal and Home Care products, contributing to everyday life worldwide.

We are looking for a Project and Contract Engineer to manage investment projects, plant modifications, maintenance-related engineering activities, and contractor operations at our production site. This role plays a key part in ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient execution of engineering projects in line with BASF standards and local regulations.

WHAT YOU BRING

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
Minimum 3 years of professional experience in project engineering, plant modification, and/or contract management within industrial or chemical production environments
Basic knowledge of AutoCAD is an asset
Strong coordination, communication, and analytical skills
A proactive and structured working style with a strong safety mindset
Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders, including contractors and internal teams
Fluency in English and Turkish
Residence on Istanbul’s Asian side or in Kocaeli, or willingness to relocate to this region

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Project & Plant Modification Management

Cost estimation, planning, execution, commissioning, documentation, and reporting of investment projects and plant modification works.
Planning, execution, and follow-up of major repairs, shutdowns, and planned turnaround activities related to projects and plant modifications.
Implementation of BASF guidelines, procedures, standards, and applicable project and plant modification management processes.
Execution and documentation of approved plant modifications in accordance with Management of Change (MOC) requirements.
Definition of project scope, timelines, and milestones; monitoring progress of site works and commissioning activities, and preparation of punch lists.
Preparation of technical specifications and providing engineering support for equipment and service procurement activities.
Ensuring P&IDs and related technical documentation are kept up to date.
Preparation of engineering field reports and maintaining comprehensive technical documentation.
Supporting the EHS department in risk assessments, safety reviews, and process safety analyses (e.g. HAZOP and Clean Sheet Review).

Contract & Contractor Management

Manage site contracts related to maintenance, construction, and engineering activities.
Ensure contractor and subcontractor compliance with BASF rules, procedures, safety standards, and site requirements.
Monitor, evaluate, and continuously improve contractor performance and capabilities.
Coordinate BASF employees working with contractors to ensure efficient and safe collaboration on site.
Support the procurement department during tendering and contract negotiation processes.
Ensure continuous, transparent, and documented information flow between BASF and contractor companies.

Maintenance

Support preventive and corrective maintenance-related engineering activities in close cooperation with maintenance teams.
Provide engineering input for major maintenance works, shutdowns, and turnaround activities
Ensure maintenance works executed by contractors comply with BASF standards, safety rules, and quality requirements.
Support root cause analysis and follow-up actions for major equipment, utilities, and maintenance-related incidents.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of maintenance practices, workflows, and technical reliability.

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