Senior Process Engineer Carbon Capture (CC) Systems

Holcim

Zug, Switzerland

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 facilities i.e., pyro system and plant infrastructure (flue gas treatment, industrial waste water treatment, CO2 transportation etc.);
Executing process engineering on projects: 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.

PROFILE REQUIRED

Level of education/qualifications normally required:

Bachelor or Master’s degree, in chemical process engineering in the chemical or petrol chemical heavy industry.

Specific work experience:

Minimum 5 years of experience in carbon capture projects;
Technical leadership in CCUS concept developing, project scoping and project bid proposal evaluation;
Manufacturing background e.g., industrial gas production industry, petrochemical industry or similar.

Behavioural competencies:

Open to extend activity scope. Open minded for innovation and for change;
Strong listening, communication, and negotiation skills;
Ability to interact with different levels in the organization and with people abroad;
Result oriented.