Tom Nagels

Project Operation Manager at EuroChem Antwerp

Antwerp Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • EuroChem Antwerpen NV (Full-time · 3 yrs 6 mos)
    • Projectmanager operations
      May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

      EuroChem Antwerpen has initiated a major investment project to install a scrubber installation, responding to tightening environmental regulations. The project is expected to span around three years and will include design, construction, and commissioning phases. -Represent Operations within the project team, ensuring production needs are addressed in design and execution. -Lead the operations team’s involvement in model and constructability reviews. -Develop and execute commissioning plans. -Define start-up and maintenance philosophy. -Review technical documentation and ensure completeness and compliance. -Organize and deliver training for production and maintenance staff. -Coordinate SHE (Safety, Health, Environment) reviews and action follow-ups. -Act as single point of contact for tie-ins and utility network adjustments. -Plan and manage integration works into existing production units.

    • Process engineer
      Jan 2023 - Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      -Develop, configure and optimize industrial processes from inception through to start up -Assess processes, take measurements and interpret data -Design, run, test and upgrade systems and processes -Develop best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of output -Perform process simulations -Conduct safety, environmental and energy studies -Perform risk assessments -Provide process documentation and operating instructions -2025: certified Functional Safety Engineer according TUV Rheinland (ID #31309/25)

  • Process and concept engineer chemistry at J-Tec Material Handling
    Oct 2020 - Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    As a process engineer, I am responsible for creating customized process solutions for our industrial clients in the chemical industry. I am specialized in the conceptual design of high-technological process installations for solids and liquid handling.

  • Chemical processoperator at INEOS BELGIUM
    Jul 2020 - Oct 2020 · 4 mos

    Ineos Manufacturing Lillo - PE production My duties included: ensure process continuity, study P&IDs, carry out inspection rounds, take samples, rectify faults, draw up procedures, prepare work permits.

  • Research And Development Intern at VITO
    Feb 2020 - Jul 2020 · 6 mos

    Production and fractionation of pectin oligosaccharides Independent research with problem-solving reasoning skills.

  • Master Student at Universiteit Antwerpen
    Sep 2015 - Jul 2020 · 4 yrs 11 mos