HSE Manager - Internationaler Anlagenbau
About the job
- A completed qualification as a safety specialist (Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit, Sifa) is required.
- A solid technical qualification is required, such as technical vocational training with a Meister or Techniker qualification, a technical or HSE degree, or an equivalent qualification pathway.
- At least five years of relevant professional experience in industrial plant engineering or a comparable technical industrial environment is required.
- Documented operational experience on construction sites or in industrial facilities is required.
- Sound knowledge of risk assessments, HSE procedures, and securing safety-critical work is required.
- Experience working with international project teams and contractors is required.
- Good German and English skills are required for technical and safety-critical communication.
- Willingness to undertake approximately 80% international travel and work in demanding plant areas is required.
- Support international plant engineering projects through new construction, retrofit, assembly, commissioning, and service phases.
- Assess hazards, review HSE plans and RAMS, and ensure effective protective measures.
- Monitor safety-critical activities, including work at height, lifting operations, hot work, and work in confined spaces.
- Ensure the use of Permit-to-Work systems, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and safe isolation processes.
- Conduct site walkthroughs, inspections, and audits, and follow up on the implementation of agreed measures.
- Support safety briefings and Toolbox Talks, and coordinate collaboration with contractors.
- Investigate safety-related incidents and develop preventive measures.
- Functionally coordinate three HSE Site Managers and work with project leads and Corporate HSE.
- Experience in power plant, energy, chemical, or process plant engineering.
- Knowledge of Energy-from-Waste projects.
- Experience functionally coordinating HSE functions.
- Polish language skills.
- Candidates whose previous focus was Site Management, Construction Management, Commissioning Management, or technical construction supervision may also be suitable if they have operational HSE experience and the completed Sifa qualification.
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