OVERVIEW
Holcim builds progress for people and the planet. As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of its strategy Holcim is becoming a net zero company, with its people and communities at the heart of its success. The company is driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. Holcim is 70,000 people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

No agencies can be considered for this job posting, and no agency involvement is required unless contractually assigned.

We are open to considering various locations within Europe for this position, please clearly indicate your place of residence and/or willingness to move to specific locations in your application.

Specialist Gas Treatment (100%)

Specialist Gas Treatment (100%)

Holcim at a glance

Your tasks

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
Holcim announced in September 2020 the Net Zero Pledge, i.e. meet the 1.5°C target in alignment with SBTi. CO2 Capture is an important leg of this journey. We must further develop various Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) technologies with the objective of having economically viable solutions at industrial scale by 2030. CCUS plays an important role with more than 50 projects being worked on currently and still increasing. Holcim is not focusing on a single technology and solution; the scope is broad with collaboration between local, regional and corporate level. To develop and manage CCUS projects and give best support to the countries in integrating new technologies & concepts in the cement manufacturing environment, technical activities need to be coordinated amongst various players.

MAIN ACTIVITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
As we continue to look for more sustainable ways to build, we need world-class talent to join our team. People who are passionate about sustainability, driven by curiosity and keen to grow, learn, develop and thrive in our high-performance culture.

* Evaluating and/or developing promising CCUS concepts and appropriate CO2 capturing technologies in cement plants, together with the corporate CC function and country organizations
* Participating in the full process design starting from early project stages supporting feasibility, pre-FEED, FEED and EPC to position CO2 capture technologies and solutions
* Proposing, in the field of process engineering, safe, innovative, and optimized solutions allowing to reduce CAPEX/Opex costs (e.g., investment, electricity, environmental impact, CO2, other operating costs)
* Identifying and managing process interfaces with existing and new facilities i.e., pyro system, flue gas treatment plant and plant infrastructure for Carbon Capture plant, Flue Gas Treatment, etc.
* Executing process engineering tasks in the context of flue gas treatment systems in CC projects, in compliance with all applicable safety and process design standards. Issuing flow sheet definition, heat/mass balance, specific consumptions, sizing of all equipment, process narrative, emission predictions, functional analysis, permit requirements etc.
* Coaching and empowering project teams in the countries and regions in order to drive CCUS projects and studies

Education/Qualifications

* Bachelor or Master's degree, in Industrial Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Experience

* Minimum 5 years of experience in process engineering for FGT systems in carbon capture systems including a general understanding of technology selection and its impact on the process design
* Experience working in a multi-cultural multi-disciplinary environment

Knowledge & Skills

* Technical leadership in FGT of CC plant concept development with different technologies, project scoping and project bid proposal evaluation
* Knowledge in specific chemical process simulation software
* Manufacturing background e.g., petrochemical industry, industrial gas production or carbon capture industry
* Strong listening, communication, and negotiation skills
* Ability to interact with different levels in the organization and with people abroad
* Cost consciousness and Result oriented
* Open minded for innovation and for change

Language Requirements

Fluent in English (oral and written)
Other languages is a plus

Your contact

If you have any questions concerning this job position, please contact

Barbara Bawidamann
Global HR Business Partner

Your working location

Holcim Technology Ltd
Im Schachen
5113 Holderbank

More about Holcim

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