Inbetriebnahme-Techniker - Biomethananlagen / Gasaufbereitung
About the job
- Completed electrical vocational training, for example as an industrial electrician or equivalent; further training as a technician or master craftsperson is ideal.
- Ideally, initial experience with Siemens S7, TIA Portal, and WinCC; training will be provided if needed.
- Basic understanding of process engineering and control engineering processes.
- Good German and English skills for international communication.
- Willingness to travel to assignments in Europe and occasionally worldwide.
- Act as the main commissioning contact within the project team and the on-site contact for customers.
- Plan and independently carry out commissioning of the plants.
- Develop and test standard programmable logic controller modules using Siemens S7 and TIA Portal, and integrate them into the systems.
- Conduct performance tests and plant trials, document results, and optimize processes.
- Provide technical supervision of suppliers, including system checks, acceptance, and active claim management.
- Analyze faults in electrical and mechanical components.
- Prepare detailed final reports and certificates.
- Train plant operators and users.
- Contribute ideas to continuously improve commissioning processes.
- Further training as a technician or master craftsperson.
- Initial experience with Siemens S7, TIA Portal, and WinCC.
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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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Professional Development Budget