Process and Operation Lead

H2 Green Steel is on a mission to disrupt the global steel industry by producing green steel, with the end goal of bringing down CO2 emissions to zero. By using green hydrogen and fossil-free electricity instead of coal; water and heat will be our primary emissions. By 2030, our ambition is to produce 5 million tonnes of green steel annually in our fully integrated, digitalized, and sustainable plant in Boden, located in northern Sweden - currently in construction phase. But this is just the beginning – our expertise in green hydrogen will enable us to decarbonize other industries in addition to steel, and we look forward to what’s next in store for us.
We are looking for talented, innovative, and purpose-driven people to join our rapidly growing and diverse team. Our employees get to learn everyday, implement the latest technology and test and put their ideas into practice. Together, we are building an impact company with sustainability at its core – for our people, customers, investors, society, and planet.
Process and Operation Lead
The Process and Operation Lead will be responsible for technical supervision of Process design and safety aspects associated with the construction, process, and improvement of DR plants and new technology initiatives. You will also be responsible for hiring Process & Utility Engineers, evaluating their performance and manage work and oversee employee training within the Process & Utility DRI group. In addition, you will act as process discipline lead providing technical support for various projects and initiatives and works with other managerial staff to ensure project completion in an efficient manner.
Responsibilities:
Build a strong team of Process & Utility Engineers and direct daily work assigned to the team.
Provide high level technical assistance to complex problems for DRI plants, evaluate/develop new alternative ironmaking technologies, support the development of new raw material and equipment suppliers, and establish value-in-use models for pellets, iron ores, and refractory.
Ensuring the health & safety of employees, through the planning, management & implementation of projects, process, equipment & facilities in compliance with ISO & OHSAS standards.
Understand & review Process flow diagrams (PFDs), gas, water, and solids mass and energy balances, logic diagrams and piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and oversee their issue.
Perform and document process calculations. Develop new in-house software calculations when needed.
Manage short- & long-term projects for operational Capital Expenditure (CapEx) & DRI process improvements
Liaise with Senior Management to ensure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met & manage project aspects impacting quality, timing or production output
Develop budgets or approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources. Analyze any deviation from budget, determine if corrective action needed.
Participate in plant long-term production planning as required, including maintenance & shutdown planning, analyses of technical documentation, managerial budget & cost control decisions.
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:
10 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
Diploma/ Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Possess good understanding of metallurgy, thermodynamics, kinetics, and fluid dynamics.
Demonstrated success in bridging communications with senior management, operations, technical departments and managerial discretion.



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.