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Kanadevia Inova

Designs, builds PtG turnkey plants

Mechanical Technician - O&M

Full-Time
£46k/yr
Mid
Bachelor's
Slough, UK
In Person
General Maintenance & RepairEquipment Maintenance

About the job

Requirements
  • A recognized engineering apprenticeship is required.
  • Experience in a maintenance or engineering role in a 24/7 heavy-process environment involving gearboxes, conveyors, steam-raising plant, valves, rotating plant, and hydraulic systems is required.
  • IOSH Managing Safely certification is required.
  • Team-leader skills, fault diagnosis, problem-solving, planning and management ability, and a strong safety focus are required.
  • Excellent written and verbal English-language communication skills are required.
Responsibilities
  • Perform a wide variety of mechanical repairs on plant process systems and equipment and plan the details of assigned jobs.
  • Inspect and lubricate plant equipment routinely and make necessary adjustments to ensure efficient operation.
  • Conduct risk identification, analysis, and assessments.
  • Give work direction and instruction to other team members.
  • Attend HSE inspections, audits, assessments, and meetings, and promptly report HSE infringements.
Desired Qualifications
  • An HNC/D qualification in engineering is desirable.

About the company

Etogas/HZI EtoGas designs and builds turnkey Power-to-Gas plants that convert surplus renewable electricity into storable gases such as green hydrogen and synthetic natural gas. The process starts with electrolysis to split water into hydrogen, which can be used directly or combined with carbon dioxide in a methanation step to produce SNG that works with existing gas infrastructure. The company provides design, construction, service, maintenance, and feasibility and operational studies, with the Werlte Audi e-gas plant as a notable industrial-scale example. After being acquired by Hitachi Zosen Inova, it operates as HZI EtoGas to leverage a global network for large projects, with the goal of supporting grid stability and long-term decarbonization by storing renewable energy as synthetic gas.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$7.5M

Headquarters

Stuttgart, Germany

Founded

2007

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The September 14, 2026 BioValue acquisition expands Northern European biomethane scale immediately.
  • Minnesota and Casablanca announcements show Kanadevia Inova winning projects beyond its core DACH market.
  • Bigadan contracts and Sicily's 45.1 GWh plant prove repeat demand for standardized biomethane systems.

What critics are saying

  • Italy's Sicily Biomethan and Minnesota projects depend on permits, interconnections, and commissioning discipline in 2026-2027.
  • BioValue integration in 2026 can distract management and disrupt service quality across 17 plants.
  • If biomethane subsidies tighten in Europe, Kanadevia Inova's project pipeline can stall quickly.

What makes Kanadevia Inova unique

  • Kanadevia Inova pairs proprietary Wet AD technology with EPC, O&M, and asset management.
  • Its September 2026 BioValue deal adds Dutch biomethane operations, engineering, and service depth.
  • The company sells bankable, end-to-end circular-economy plants, not standalone equipment.

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Company News

Kanadevia Inova
Sep 14th, 2026
Kanadevia Inova acquires majority stake in Dutch biogas platform BioValue

Swiss-based greentech leader strengthens its Northern European biogas platform with the strategic acquisition of BioValue, a leading Dutch biomethane developer, operator and service provider.