Pieter Van Beek
About Pieter Van Beek
Pieter Van Beek is a Process Engineering Lead with over 20 years of experience in operations and maritime sectors, specializing in electrical and instrumentation maintenance. He has held various engineering roles at companies such as Tronox and Shell, and has a strong educational background in chemical engineering.
Current Role at Tronox
Pieter Van Beek currently serves as the Process Engineering Lead at Tronox, a position he has held since 2021. He is based in Kwinana, Western Australia. In this role, he oversees process engineering activities, ensuring operational efficiency and safety within the organization. His extensive background in chemical engineering and operations supports his responsibilities in this leadership position.
Previous Experience at Tronox
Pieter Van Beek has held multiple roles at Tronox prior to his current position. He worked as a Senior Project Engineer Chemical from 2011 to 2014 and as a Senior Process Engineer from 2009 to 2011. Additionally, he served as a Process Engineer from 2007 to 2009 and as a Reliability Engineer from 2005 to 2007. His tenure at Tronox has contributed significantly to his expertise in process and project engineering.
Background in the Royal Dutch Navy
Pieter Van Beek began his career in the Royal Dutch Navy, where he served as an Electrician First Class from 1980 to 1985 and as a Non-Commissioned Officer from 1985 to 1989. This experience provided him with a strong foundation in electrical and instrumentation maintenance, which has been beneficial throughout his career in operations and engineering.
Education and Qualifications
Pieter Van Beek has a solid educational background in engineering and management. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Hogeschool Rotterdam and an Advanced Diploma in Chemical Engineering from Proces centrum nederland (PCN). Additionally, he studied Business Administration and Management at Transfergroep Rotterdam. His technical education includes training in Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies from Technische Opleidingen Koninklijke Marine.
Professional Experience at Shell and Cristal
Pieter Van Beek worked at Shell as a Prelude-FLNG Technical Trainer OR&A from 2015 to 2017 in Perth, Australia. He has also been employed at Cristal as a Principal Engineer since 2017, where he continues to apply his engineering expertise in both Australia and Saudi Arabia. His career reflects a diverse range of roles in operations, project management, and technical training.