Get to know Climeworks
Climeworks removes CO₂ from the air to fight global warming and protect future generations to come.
We develop, build and operate direct air capture (DAC) machines which capture CO₂ directly from the air. The captured carbon dioxide is removed from the air by safely storing it underground, permanently.
Founded in 2009 by engineers, Christoph Gebald and Jan Wurzbacher, Climeworks was built with a mission to inspire 1 billion people to remove CO₂ from the air, and is now spearheading the DAC industry globally. It has the world’s largest DAC facility and storage installation in operation and a team of over 450 Climeworkers determined to contribute to a net-zero future.
A true climate pioneer, Climeworks is featured as a TIME100 Influential Company 2022 and Global Cleantech 100 Company 2022, driving a revolutionary technology engineered to solve the most pressing issue of our time.
We foster a dynamic environment and are building a global purpose driven team. We are looking for disruptive thinkers, passionate achievers and inspiring leaders that are ready to take on the world’s greatest challenge.
Will you join us?
Your mission
Job description
Your mission at Climeworks is to ensure operational efficiency, safety, and compliance across all collector assembly (CA) activities, and to drive continuous improvement and innovation to enhance availability and reduce costs.
You ensure that all maintenance and repair work is performed to high standards and complies with safety and quality regulations.
You build Work Instructions, Safe Operating Procedures, Method Statements, and Operations & Maintenance procedures for Climeworks' OEM business.
You minimize downtime and disruptions to plant operations by addressing equipment failures and maintaining high equipment reliability during the warranty period of collector assemblies.
You prepare and deliver clear, comprehensive reports on equipment status, maintenance schedules, and incidents to senior management and relevant departments, enabling informed decision-making.
You establish and enforce quality control measures, implement the quality management system, and monitor SOPs to ensure repair and upgrade jobs meet or exceed quality standards.
You coordinate with external contractors, suppliers, and service providers to effectively manage repair projects and maintenance tasks during the warranty period of CAs.
You foster strong relationships with external partners and internal teams to enable smooth operations and facilitate seamless communication between the Field Service Operations team and other departments to ensure a cohesive working environment.
Your story
Requirements
You hold a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, such as mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering.
You have 5-10 years of relevant experience in plant operations, commissioning, field service, maintenance, or engineering roles, with increasing responsibility, including direct management of projects, teams, and significant budgets.
You bring proven experience in plant operations under a leading service role and possess a strong understanding of Inspection & Test Planning.
You are a proven leader with experience in building technically skilled and motivated teams.
You exhibit strong decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, remaining calm and taking charge in critical situations.
You demonstrate strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
You are business fluent in English, and you are willing to travel up to 70%.
What we offer: A horizontal organization, a great team, an improvement-oriented approach, and a scale-up venture with an innovative technology. Sounds like you? We are looking forward meeting you! Apply now by filling in the online application form and uploading your complete dossier to our career’s portal: https://www.climeworks.com/careers
Our promise: At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are. As part of our ongoing journey towards creating a diverse and inclusive environment - we encourage everyone to apply! All qualified applicants are considered for positions, so bring along your knowledge, personal experiences, and fresh perspectives, and together we can solve one of humankind’s greatest challenges. We look forward to getting to know you!
We don’t accept candidate profiles from agencies for our positions.
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