Director DRI

H2 Green Steel is here to accelerate the greatest single technological shift that the global steel industry has ever seen. With the enabling from green hydrogen, and a transformation of the entire value chain, the industry now has a historic opportunity to enable the global climate transition.
Director DRI
This role will appeal to ambitious, hands-on operations professionals with prior DRI experience. You are a proven leader, motivator, and team builder, who wish to apply your collaborative leadership, process management and preventative maintenance strengths in fostering positive cultural change, cost discipline and team-oriented success. An emphasis on driving operational excellence, employee development and continued improvements in health and safety is an important objective of the role.
Reporting to the SVP-DRI, the Director-DRI contributes to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies, and practices. You are responsible for the alignment of operational goals with the strategic plan of H2GS, for the direction and coordination of activities to obtain optimum efficiency, economy of operations and maximize profits. The management portfolio held by this leader is notably diverse, with corresponding broad organizational implications and complexity, characterized by substantial scope of responsibility in this respect.
Responsibilities:
Directing and monitoring improvements to operational systems, processes, and policies in support of H2GS’s strategic and business objectives.
Working with Technology provider in reviewing the pre-engineering & engineering activities and with consultant & engineering company in reviewing design basis for balance of plant engineering.
Working with the management team and leadership, serving as a resource to help reduce project costs, achieve effective utilization and quality goals and objectives, analyzes, and utilizes information to develop and support management decisions.
Dealing with consultants, technology provider & engineering company working on balance of plant activities for any technical, administrative, or financial issue to reach an amicable solution.
Routine monitoring of Projects progress, coordinating with technology provider and all external agencies involved in project for issues affecting project progress.
Hiring & training manpower for DRI plant operation & maintenance team and local engineers for project/plant related works.
Plays a significant role in long-term planning, with the view to delivering operational excellence. Promotes adherence to operating policies and procedures in accordance with the Company’s objectives.
Collaborate with teammates to ethically resolve technical issues with solutions that meet the best interest of all parties involved.
Monitoring KPIs to ensure cost-efficiency; formulating cost controls; long term Maintenance planning, developing preventive maintenance plan & major projects for annual capital budget, 5-year capital expenditure; CapEx projects design & execution.

Requirements:
15 years or more in a Senior/Managerial role in DRI plant Process & Operations
Minimum of 10 years hands-on experience, related to direct reduction plant
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Demonstrated success in bridging communications with senior management, operations, technical departments, and managerial discretion.
A proven track record of driving best practices, improving productivity and profitability throughout operations. Experience with “Six Sigma”, “Lean”, or other continuous improvement methods will be a plus.
Must be knowledgeable about the business and the mission-critical technical and functional skills needed to do the job.

Interpersonal skills:
Excellent problem-solving abilities
Keen analytical skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Exemplary technical writing ability

What we offer:
We offer a unique opportunity to be part of a fun, professional team with high ambitions. Together we want to create great environmental impact and we offer you to be part of a very rewarding, challenging, and exciting journey.
You will be given the freedom to shape your future career and be part of a company who values wellbeing and focuses on enabling talent growth.
We are looking forward to hear from you and to understand how you can contribute to our success.
About Us:
H2 Green Steel is a green impact company on a journey to cut CO2 emissions down to zero.
To do this, we need to break new ground. By combining leading expertise and new technology with clean energy, we are on a path to take global leadership within green hydrogen, enabling us to transform steelmaking and other sectors. Changing an industry is not a small task, but we know it’s possible, and necessary, for our customers, society, and our planet.
Things are moving fast, and we are accelerating. At the beginning of 2020, we announced our plans to make the steel industry fossil-free, and in 2022 we will start construction of our first plant. We want to build diverse, dynamic and driven teams. We look for ambitious individuals from all disciplines, sharing our vision of cutting CO2 emissions down to zero. As a team, we innovate, collaborate, and enjoy the ride.