Marco Van Geffen
About Marco Van Geffen
Marco Van Geffen is a Process Control Engineer with extensive experience in industrial automation. He currently works at Tronox in Botlek, Netherlands, where he has held various roles since 2002, focusing on process control, system analysis, and infrastructure improvements.
Work at Tronox
Marco Van Geffen has been employed at Tronox since 2019 as a Process Control Engineer. His role involves assisting with the operational implementation of process control and infrastructure modifications. He develops recommendations for improvements in operator consoles, HMI, PLCs, and networks. Additionally, he has served as a Senior System Analyst DCS at Tronox since 2015, focusing on enhancing system efficiency by tracking and developing mechanisms to reduce nuisance alarms. He provides guidance to process control specialists to ensure effective implementation of control systems and adheres to change management practices when altering these systems.
Previous Experience in Industrial Automation
Before joining Tronox, Marco Van Geffen worked at Industrial Automation Partners as a DCS Engineer from 2000 to 2002. He contributed to various projects during this time. Prior to that, he was employed at Johnson Controls as a Project Engineer from 1993 to 1998, where he gained significant experience in project management and engineering. He also worked as an Inbedrijfsteller at Johnson Controls for one year in 1998, further developing his expertise in the field of industrial automation.
Education and Expertise
Marco Van Geffen possesses extensive knowledge in process control and industrial automation. His expertise includes developing and implementing control systems, as well as making infrastructure improvements. He has a strong background in managing change within control systems and ensuring compliance with best practices in system efficiency. His technical skills encompass operator consoles, HMI, PLCs, and network systems, which are critical in his current role at Tronox.
Achievements in Process Control Engineering
Throughout his career, Marco Van Geffen has made significant contributions to process control engineering. He has been instrumental in enhancing system efficiency by reducing nuisance alarms, which is a common challenge in industrial settings. His role in providing guidance and support to process control specialists has been vital in ensuring the effective implementation of control systems. His adherence to change management practices has also played a key role in maintaining system integrity during modifications.