Junior Application Engineer Water (VIE) (Chemical / Environmental Engineer)

Are you a fresh graduate and looking for a place where you can make a difference? Join our VIE Program and develop your talents in our challenging and rewarding environment.

To strengthen ourResearch & Development Team, based in Nivelles, Belgium , we are looking for a talented individual to fill the position of Junior Application Engineer Water (VIE) .

About the role

In the water and sludge market of Lhoist, specialty products are a key component of the sales revenue, and thisrequires a service-oriented business approach with a strong focus on advanced technical support. As such, activegeneration of high-quality technical knowhow, effective transfer of knowledge both within the business units andwith the customers and an innovative approach to product / application development are key in this marketsegment.The Water and Sludge Application Team at Lhoist Business Innovation Centre (BIC) is looking for a Junior MarketAnalyst / NBD Field Trial Specialist to support the conversion of ideas and projects into business for Lhoist. Thefocus is to quantify, assess and supportcustomer-centric business development opportunities and to accelerateLhoist growth in Europe, and particularly in France and BNL.

As a Junior Application Engineer Water (VIE), you will be responsible for performing market research andintelligence in collaboration with the BIC and regional market experts, identifying opportunities for improvementof product positioning and branding, and supporting the success of field trials with onsite analyticalmeasurements and data collection.

Your roleand responsibilities :

Support field trials on strategic projects focused on industrial wastewater treatment in Lhoist France and Lhoist BNL

Explore business opportunities in :

Industrial wastewater

Sludge treatment and processing (with a focus on French market trends)

Nutrient recovery and circular economy initiatives

Contribute to market intelligence by analyzing and developing existing & new databases

Assist in developing communication materials and technical content for internal and external stakeholders.

About you :

You are a recent graduate in Chemical, Environmental, or Process Engineering (or a related field), eager to apply your knowledge in real-world industrial settings

Enjoy solving technical challenges, working in the field and lab, and collaborating with diverse teams

Curious, adaptable, and ready to grow

Open to learning about minerals, water treatment, and lab / field testing (Knowledge of water treatment market and sub-segments is a plus) as well as business and marketing concepts.

Organized with strong time and project management skills

Comfortable using Excel and data tools for analysis.

Communicates fluently in English and French

Driver’s license and willingness to drive for work assignments

About the VIE Program

V.I.E. Program (volontariat international en entreprise), is an international graduate program that allows EU graduates working with a team of experts abroad.The program is minimum 1 year with a possibility of renewal and hire. By joining our VIE Program, you will have several opportunities to work on projects that directly impact the organization and become a qualified professional in your field.

Why join Lhoist?

We are passionate about the business we have been in for more than a century. As a private company, we believe in continuity and look for people with a long-term vision to help us to grow. That could be you! At Lhoist, people matter. Our employees’ ongoing efforts to innovate and seek out new opportunities as well as their achievements, have brought about our global success and growth. We appreciate and reward them for that.

Our 6.400 employees in more than 25 countries create everyday solutions for a sustainable future. Reducing our carbon footprint is part of our overall commitment to develop Lhoist as a sustainable company. As a market leader in the industrial sector, it is our responsibility to plan ahead and be a part of this global transition from the start. Our strategy takes into account our three major pillars of sustainable development : planet, people and profit.

At Lhoist, we have more than 50 nationalities. Diversity and inclusion are fundamentals to stand by our values, achieving our business goals and building a stronger group.

Come and join us!