We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.
Yara’s mission is to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet. To convert this into action, Yara Technology and Projects explores technologies for emission free production of fertilizers based on renewable energy. One of Yara’s strategic goals is to develop tomorrow’s practical and economic production technology for green fertilizer.
The Process Modelling and Control department (PMC) is located in Porsgrunn, and consists of 14 multinational, highly qualified employees. The department is responsible for providing Yara's business with expert knowledge within Process Modelling and Simulation, Process Technology and Process Control & Optimization, including Model Predictive Control.
The new hire will strengthen the area of Model Predictive Control (called APC in Yara) to support and improve existing Yara processes and plants, as well as strategic initiatives on developing future optimization solutions.
This role is preferred placed in Porsgrunn, but can be based in other European location where Yara operates.
• Maintain existing APC (MPC) applications in our global production plants
• Participate and manage new APC (MPC)deployments in our production plants
• Follow up and collaborate with external technology and service providers
• Develop further solutions for plant optimization
• Contributing to building a strong team
Formal competence:
- MSc in chemical engineering, process system engineering, control engineering, cybernetics or similar with preferably more than 5 years of relevant industrial experience.
Key competence areas:
- Process domain knowledge and experience
- Process control and optimization
- Model predictive control
- Plant optimization
- Project management and stakeholder management
Knowledge and/ or experience about the main processes and technologies in the fertilizer chain will be an advantage, so will experience with process modelling and simulation.
Personal qualifications
- Proactive
- Well organized
- The ability to travel globally. For a full-time employee, 4-6 travels with a duration of 1-2 weeks are expected each year.
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Exposure to and experience with working amongst various cultures is an asset
- Knowledge of multiple languages is an asset
Are you curious to find better solutions? Are you ambitious on your own and society’s behalf? Are you motivated by working in teams and taking responsibility?
As a global organization we actively strive to reflect diversity in society. We therefore encourage all qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
We offer
• An international network and a culture based on our four core values: Ambition, Curiosity, Collaboration and Accountability.
• Challenging position in an international company with growth ambitions within sustainability
• An interesting and developing position, both professionally and personally
• Highly motivated and skilled co-workers
• Competitive terms and conditions
Kjersti Berglund Department Director Process Modeling and Control
Mobile: +47951 72 602
Lene Grønlid Knutsen HR Business Partner
Mobile: +47416 51 772
April 6, 2026
Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.
As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.
Yara's mission is to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet. We pursue a strategy of sustainable value growth through reducing emissions from crop nutrition production and developing low-emission energy solutions. Yara’s ambition is focused on growing a nature-positive food future that creates value for our customers, shareholders and society at large and delivers a more sustainable food value chain.
To drive the green shift in fertilizer production, shipping, and other energy intensive industries, Yara will produce ammonia with significantly lower emissions. We provide digital tools for precision farming and work closely with partners at all levels of the food value chain to share knowledge and promote more efficient and sustainable solutions.
Founded in 1905 to solve the emerging famine in Europe, Yara has established a unique position as the industry’s only global crop nutrition company. With 18,000 employees and operations in more than 60 countries, sustainability is an integral part of our business model. In 2024, Yara reported revenues of USD 13.9 billion.
