Operations Engineer - Process

•  Plant Safety & Compliance: You maintain a safe and compliant plant operation, fostering a safety culture without compromises. 

• Data Analysis & Improvement Projects: You analyze Orca & Mammoth plant data to gain knowledge at the forefront and to design, execute, and validate improvement projects. 

• Root Cause Investigations: You conduct investigations to identify root causes of Orca & Mammoth plant process and performance issues and implement solutions. 

• Performance Reporting: You report daily on key performance indicators (KPIs) for Orca & Mammoth plant systems, including OEE, energy efficiency, and operating cost. 

• Process & Tools Maintenance: You maintain required processes, tools, and models that support successful Orca & Mammoth plant operations. 

• Operational Support: You support the plant operations team on a day-to-day basis with process knowledge to improve plant performance and safety. 

• Education & Experience: You have a B.Sc. degree or equivalent in process or chemical engineering and at least 3+ years of relevant experience or equivalent practical knowledge in plant operation and maintenance within the process engineering industry. 

• Technical Expertise: You have a solid understanding of process engineering design, operation, and maintenance, including experience in scale-up and first-of-its-kind environments, with a willingness to deepen your expertise. You have developed and maintained process simulations and designed and deployed engineering improvements to processes and running plants. 

• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: You are a proactive problem solver applying first principles and root cause analysis techniques. You are data-driven, able to process large datasets to extract meaningful insights, and experienced in developing and reporting KPIs. 

• Collaboration & Communication: You share knowledge openly, communicate clearly, and collaborate effectively across departments to build strong internal networks. 

• Language Skills & Travel: You are business fluent in English and willing to travel up to 40%. 

Our promise: At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are, and we are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply – regardless of background, identity, or experience. Studies show that women and individuals from minority backgrounds often only apply for jobs when they meet 100% of the listed criteria. If this sounds like you, don’t hold back. If you think you’d make a great fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t check every single box. Let’s tackle one of humankind’s greatest challenges together.

What we offer:

• Time Off: Enjoy 28 paid vacation days every year, plus public holidays.

• Compensation: Fair base pay paired with a bonus on top – because your contributions matter.

• Monthly Allowance: A reimbursement to assist with lunch and commuting costs.

• Continuous Learning: Dedicated budget to invest in your professional growth.

• Referral Rewards: Help us grow our team and earn bonuses for your successful referrals.

Salary: At Climeworks, salary ranges are assigned to a job based on the level of seniority and the location specific market median of similar jobs according to external benchmark surveys. Individual compensation depends on your skills, experience, and the value you bring to the team.

Formalities: 

• This position is based in Iceland and onsite presence is mandatory in accordance with the business needs.

• We do not accept candidate profiles through recruitment agencies.