Principal Process Engineer

Permanent employee, Full-time · Amsterdam

GIDARA Energy

GIDARA Energy aims to become a global leader in converting non-recyclable waste into valuable chemical building blocks and advanced biofuels. We achieve this by leveraging our patented High Temperature Winkler® (HTW®) technology, a leading waste gasification technology with decades of successful commercial-scale experience. GIDARA Energy offers a range of products from licensing, syngas islands to developing its own projects from initial concept based on own proprietary technology into full operation.

Your mission

Are you looking for a challenging opportunity in a dynamic business that is driving the energy transition? 
Would you like to join us in our mission to contribute to a sustainable planet for current and future generations? 
GIDARA Energy, a leading waste gasification technology company, is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to join our international team.

What will you be doing?

As a Principal Process Engineer, you will be working within the Process team. In this role, you will be expected to:

Be proficient with, and develop process deliverables to the highest technical standard and direct others in the production of these deliverables, and check and approve these deliverables from both a conceptual and detailed perspective;
Be profound with all issues connected with process safety, including design and specification of relief and venting systems;
Participate and coordinate all actions coming from the Process Safety Studies (eg HAZOP);
Applying the process design Department’s Practices & Guidelines, Client’s Specifications, Local & International Codes and standards in the engineering deliverables;
Organize and lead teams of Process Engineers, serving as the Technical Lead for world-class projects. Coordinate the process activities for several projects for a particular client or technology area. Serve as a Technical Project Manager for process studies;
Approve all technical decisions made by engineers allocated to his/her team for a particular project;
Continuously monitor the performance of the team in terms of man-hours, and costs against the schedule and budget;
Report to the Head of Process Dept and collaborate with him to efficiently coordinate the Process engineers team;
Support business development team during proposal stage and coordinate technical due diligence when required.

You will be personally responsible for:

The preparation of regular progress reports covering the performance of the team on the particular project(s) worked on;
The preparation of cost and man-hour estimates for jobs and proposals;
Review & Approval of the process design work done by the team;
Review & approval of all changes raised by the team or others that affect the technical project activity/ deliverables;
Ensure that all the team members comply with the design guidelines laid down for the project and all relevant general safety standards;
When requested by Management follow the engineering through to Third Party Engineering Contractors office to provide them with technical know-how during the detailed engineering phase , or to go to site to act as a field engineer or commissioning engineer.

Who are you?

We are seeking a candidate that is solution driven and eager to learn, with excellent organizational and work coordination skills. The ideal candidate is open to working in a highly dynamic project team and can work across several projects simultaneously. Other favourable experiences are:

Hard/technical skills

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering. A PhD is advantageous;
Work / residency permit for the Netherlands;
Over 15 years of proven engineering experience in process engineering within the chemicals or energy sector, including at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role;
Practical experience to develop conceptual and feasibility phase deliverables;
Experience in managing licensed process units and integrating various process and utility systems;
Strong knowledge of process design criteria, philosophies, and methodologies;
Experience with EPC projects, including design, procurement, and construction phases. Proven track record of managing complex, multidisciplinary projects through FEL1/2/3 phases;
Expert knowledge of process engineering principles, practices, and tools (e.g., process simulation software);
Have a good understanding of the control and safety systems in relation to the process requirements;
Gasification, synthesis gas cleaning and processing experience and knowledge is an advantage.

Soft skills and personality traits

Leadership and team collaboration skills with a focus on driving technical excellence and fostering a collaborative work environment;
Able to translate technical complex topics into understandable manageable actions for other team members;
Fluent in English and preferable also Dutch; Team player and a natural easy communicator.
Excellent communication and client-facing abilities;
Willing to travel internationally if required, based on projects or BD requirements.

What will you get?

An opportunity to be a part of the Energy Transition by expediting our waste to bio-fuel facilities and the opportunities to develop professionally within the industry.
A challenging job in an organization that is growing rapidly, with an informal atmosphere and with the characteristic of a personal service.
Work in a highly skilled, diverse international team.
A competitive salary, relevant to your skills and working experience.
32 holidays per year based on a fulltime employment and 8% holiday allowance and other excellent secondary employment conditions.
Flexibility to work from our office in Schiphol or remotely from home, including the option to work from your vacation spot for two weeks annually.

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About us

GIDARA Energy is a Dutch technology based energy company. We have the ambition to become a global key player in tackling the increasingly growing waste issue of the world. We see that a cleaner future is possible if we start taking the right steps towards solving this challenge now.

We want to make impact by using our own patented technology, converting non-recyclable waste into valuable chemical building blocks and advanced biofuels. Our people are our greatest value. Together with our highly-skilled team we can realize our ambition to provide a global solution in solving the environmental challenges and provide the world with renewable energy.

We are operating in a dynamic and fast-growing business. By working with us, we can help each other grow and take responsibility for a sustainable future. For ourselves and future generations. Together we can make it happen.

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We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Thank you for your interest in GIDARA Energy. Please fill out the following short form. Should you have difficulties with the upload of your data, please send an email to recruitment@gidara-energy.com.