Start-up Manager

We are looking for a candidate to join our startup-team for chemical pulping technology at Valmet Pulp Service Technology. We are looking for a dedicated team player who is ready to be a part of a global company that believes technology to be the future.
As a start-up manager, you will get the opportunity to travel all over the world and work on the latest technology. Over time, you will become one of the world’s leading experts in the field!
In this role, you will be working with the commissioning and startup of our delivered process equipment to our global customers. You will be testing the equipment and bring the plant into operation and deliver state of the art pulp at our customers sites. Your responsibilities during the checkout and startup will be to ensure that the equipment has been installed in accordance with Valmet specification and standards and includes the following actions: installation checking, cold testing of instruments, final checking of installation works, functional tests, and process simulations together with the startup of the equipment with media.
The responsibilities during the startup phase include troubleshooting and finding the solution in collaboration with your team of experts at site, and to deliver the final product to the customer in a professional way. As the lead of the startup, you need to have a cross-functional cooperation and it is also included in the role to manage the employees at Valmet, to be a consultant as well as to guide and educate our customers for different start-up activities.
A task of yours might also be to design and lead process work for rebuilds and upgrades of the digester and fiberline. Your responsibility also includes analyzing and troubleshooting, process optimization on customer sites and remote process support as well as be a part of the research and development of the technology together with the Global Technology Manager.
Additionally, this job includes the opportunity to travel a lot with approximately 150–200 days per year. The time between travelling is devoted to preparation of projects and writing of reports, which means that we are flexible and open for your choice to live close to a Valmet office or do the work at your home-office.
To succeed in this role:
You must have a minimum of five years of experience of operational work in the production of a pulp mill or previous experience in startup of new pulp mills
You should be open to new opportunities, be a reliable person, as well as love to experience new places and get to know new people from all around the world
You can connect with different kinds of people, including both colleagues and customers
You are structured, result-oriented and like to organize your work
You are flexible and able to change direction depending on the situation
You will need to have a good level of written and spoken English, as you will have to be able to operate successfully in our global environment

We offer
We offer you a stimulating position in a global environment, where your knowledge and experience are highly valued. We invest in developing our employees, especially when it comes to leadership, well-being, and sustainability. As a Valmet employee, you will get access to several benefits, such as flexible hours, healthcare benefit allowance and private health insurance.
We asked one of our colleagues from the team to describe his role, and why he likes to work at Valmet. He answered:
“I have learned a lot since I started in this position, and it seems that I will keep learning endlessly more. I’ve had the chance to travel to places I have never been, meeting and working with so many different people. I applied to Valmet because it represented something great, with a solid background and history.”
Additional Information
Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best. At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves. We concentrate on technology, service and sustainability. Local presence and our staff are also matters that lie close to our hearts. To be included in the recruiting process, please apply directly with us online.
Are you interested? Do not wait to apply! We will fill these positions as soon as we find the right candidates, so please do not wait with your application.
For further information about the job, please contact: Reda El Guennouni, Teamlead Commissioning & Start Up, +46708136371 or reda.elguennouni@valmet.com. Please note that we will not accept applications via e-mail.
Last day to apply is February 5. We look forward to hearing from you!
When everything works together
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 17,500 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.
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