Get to Know Climeworks
Climeworks is a leading provider of high-quality carbon removal solutions, leveraging decades of expertise in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology combined with a comprehensive approach to carbon management.
We collaborate with companies to devise effective carbon removal strategies and provide customized portfolios that encompass both nature-based and engineered solutions. Our services support businesses in achieving their net-zero ambitions. Climeworks operates the world’s first two DAC plants in Iceland, underscoring our commitment to excellence in carbon removal, backed by over 15 years of pioneering research, development, and implementation.
By advancing the most reliable solutions in the market, Climeworks accelerates the global transition to net-zero, creating economic value for businesses, governments, and society at large.
We cultivate a dynamic work environment and are in pursuit of a globally driven team. We seek disruptive thinkers, passionate achievers, and inspiring leaders eager to tackle the world’s greatest challenges.
Will you join us?
Your Mission
Job Description
- Leadership & Team Development: Lead and develop the Production Surveillance Engineering team, fostering a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement while driving operational excellence at all Iceland sites.
- Operational Optimization: Maximize CDR output and Mammoth run rate through operational surveillance and ongoing optimization.
- Performance Monitoring: Ensure operational effectiveness by monitoring and enhancing availability, performance, and recovery across all Iceland sites while owning reporting on energy, production, and operating costs.
- Data-Driven Improvements: Analyze plant data to identify and validate improvement projects.
- Digital Integration: Drive the integration of digital tools such as ERP, document management, and dashboarding into daily operations, transforming data into actionable insights.
- Compliance and Auditing: Support auditing efforts to ensure 100% traceability of CDR production, maintain safe and compliant plant operations, uphold a safety culture without compromises, and ensure full regulatory compliance.
Your Story
Requirements
- Education & Experience: Hold a B.Sc. degree or equivalent in process engineering, chemical engineering, or a related discipline, with at least 6 years of experience in plant operation, maintenance, and team leadership within process engineering or a related industry.
- Operational Expertise: Proven track record in operational surveillance, troubleshooting, and executing improvement projects in scale-up environments.
- Analytical & Digital Skills: Proactive problem solver with strong data analysis abilities using SQL and Python, and familiarity with dashboarding tools such as Seeq, PowerBI, or Grafana.
- Mindset & Working Style: Excellent communicator and collaborator capable of fostering positive team dynamics and cross-departmental cooperation.
- Language & Travel: Business fluent in English; proficiency in Icelandic or German is a plus, and willingness to travel up to 30% is required.
What We Offer
- Time Off: Enjoy 25 paid vacation days each year, in addition to public holidays.
- Flexibility: Work in the way that suits you best, with a hybrid work setup and up to 4 weeks of remote work per year within any EU country.
- Ownership: Competitive base pay complemented by an equity package to reflect the value of your contributions.
- Family Support: Inclusive parental leave policies.
- Continuous Learning: Dedicated budget to invest in your professional growth.
- Referral Rewards: Help expand our team and earn bonuses for successful referrals.
- Salary: Salary ranges are determined based on job seniority and the specific market median per location, relying on external benchmark surveys. Individual compensation is contingent on your skills, experience, and the value you bring to our team.
Formalities
This position is based in Opfikon, Zurich, and we require onsite work at least three days a week.
We do not accept candidate profiles through recruitment agencies.
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.