Get to know Climeworks
Climeworks removes CO₂ from the air to fight global warming and protect future generations to come.
We develop, build and operate direct air capture (DAC) machines which capture CO₂ directly from the air. The captured carbon dioxide is removed from the air by safely storing it underground, permanently.
Founded in 2009 by engineers, Christoph Gebald and Jan Wurzbacher, Climeworks was built with a mission to inspire 1 billion people to remove CO₂ from the air, and is now spearheading the DAC industry globally. It has the world’s largest DAC facility and storage installation in operation and a team of over 300 Climeworkers determined to contribute to a net-zero future.
A true climate pioneer, Climeworks is featured as a TIME100 Influential Company 2022 and Global Cleantech 100 Company 2022, driving a revolutionary technology engineered to solve the most pressing issue of our time.
We foster a dynamic environment and are building a global purpose driven team. We are looking for disruptive thinkers, passionate achievers and inspiring leaders that are ready to take on the world’s greatest challenge.
Will you join us?
Your mission
Job description
- Your mission at Climeworks is to efficiently operate and maintain our DAC plants, Orca & Mammoth, to produce over 30,000 tons of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) from mid-2024 onwards. We're dedicated to sustainable practices, ensuring plant availability and meeting sales targets, all aligned with the Climeworks Vision of a sustainable future.
- You maintain a safe and compliant plant operation, fostering a safety culture without compromises.
- You plan and execute the assigned daily Orca & Mammoth Plants operation tasks and plant optimization projects.
- You execute planned and unplanned maintenance works on the Orca & Mammoth Plants, focusing on instrumentation, electrical, and control systems equipment.
- You plan and contribute to the development of maintenance regimes for instrumentation, electrical, and control systems equipment for Orca & Mammoth.
- You operate and maintain the Orca & Mammoth Plants efficiently.
- You support the construction and commissioning of the Mammoth Plant.
- You ensure the maintenance of required processes and tools.
Your story
Requirements
- You completed a technical apprenticeship or equivalent in the field of electrics.
- You possess over 6 years of practical work experience (post-apprenticeship) in operation and maintenance within the process engineering industry.
- You have demonstrated experience in operation and maintenance of instrumentation, control systems, and low voltage electrical systems.
- Your detailed technical knowledge and capabilities span process instrumentation, control equipment (such as valves), low voltage electrical systems, and DCS systems. You boast a proven track record in operation and maintenance within power, process, mining, refining, or pharmaceutical industries.
- You are adept at planning and performing hands-on electrical work.
- You excel as a strong coordinator, communicator, and collaborator.
- You exhibit qualities of self-reliance, organization, and structure.
- You are committed to continuous, persistent, and sustainable improvement.
- You are fluent in business English.
- You are willing to travel up to 40%.
What we offer: A horizontal organization, a great team, an improvement-oriented approach, and a scale-up venture with an innovative technology. Sounds like you? We are looking forward meeting you! Apply now by filling in the online application form and uploading your complete dossier to our career’s portal: https://www.climeworks.com/careers
Our promise: At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are. As part of our ongoing journey towards creating a diverse and inclusive environment - we encourage everyone to apply! All qualified applicants are considered for positions, so bring along your knowledge, personal experiences, and fresh perspectives, and together we can solve one of humankind’s greatest challenges. We look forward to getting to know you!
We don’t accept candidate profiles from agencies for our positions.
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