Junior Process Operator
About the job
- Have 0 to a maximum of 2 years of work experience in an industrial production environment.
- A technical background in mechanics or electrical work is preferred.
- Experience with SCADA- or PLC-controlled installations is a plus.
- Hold VAPRO B or C.
- Have a good command of Dutch, both spoken and written.
- Operate and monitor the production process for GGBS, blended, and specialty products.
- Operate a loader.
- Carry out start-up and shutdown procedures.
- Set and adjust process parameters to optimize production and quality.
- Record production data hourly.
- Take and analyze samples for quality control.
- Inspect installations during production.
- Identify and report process or quality deviations.
- Support maintenance work and maintain general factory cleanliness.
- A technical background in mechanics or electrical work.
- Experience with SCADA- or PLC-controlled installations.
- English language skills.
About the company
What Ecocem does: Ecocem develops and provides high-performance cement technology and related products and services that help lower carbon emissions in cement and construction. How its product works: its technology replaces a portion of traditional cement components with lower-emission materials and processes, so the cement manufacturing footprint is cut by about half. How it differs from competitors: Ecocem operates as an independent company with a dedicated innovation centre and multiple European manufacturing facilities, enabling cost-effective decarbonization at scale and a clear focus on reducing CO2 in cement. What its goal is: to help the cement industry decarbonize by 50% by 2030 and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$27M
Headquarters
Aix-en-Provence, France
Founded
2002
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- April 2025 EIC Pathfinder awarded Ecocem €4 million for slag-based cement research.
- May 2026 Ecocem won Construct Innovate funding with Cairn, UCD, and Kilsaran.
- Tata Steel IJmuiden signed an Ecocem MoU in May 2026, widening slag feedstock access.
What critics are saying
- Dunkirk’s €50 million ACT line still targets late-2026 startup, risking commissioning slippage.
- Ecocem depends on CB Green, French subsidies, and Green Loan financing for scale-up.
- Holcim, Heidelberg Materials, and Cemex can outspend Ecocem; regulatory setbacks would crush ACT adoption.
What makes Ecocem unique
- Ecocem’s ACT technology targets up to 70% lower CO2 than conventional cement.
- Ecocem pairs R&D with industrial assets: Dunkirk, France, plus four European facilities.
- Ecocem invested 2% of turnover into R&D, sustaining a deep materials science edge.
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Benefits
- Paid Vacation