Head of Ready to Operate CCUS — Holcim Group
- Location
- Zug
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 16 days ago
Role overview
Role Overview
- Role Overview
- Main responsibilities
- Defining the future Operations and Maintenance requirements across the entire CO2 value chain in addition to the cement plant operation
- Hybrid work contract
- Family Support: Subsidized childcare and paid maternity/paternity leave
Main responsibilities
- Main responsibilities
- Defining the future Operations and Maintenance requirements across the entire CO2 value chain in addition to the cement plant operation
- Manage and structure the preparation of future Operations requirements
- Manage and structure the preparation of future Maintenance requirements
What the company offers
- Hybrid work contract
- Family Support: Subsidized childcare and paid maternity/paternity leave
- Professional Growth: Company-sponsored training and professional development.
- Discounts and Perks: Subsidized meals, exclusive discounts, and company gifts for special occasions. Long-service awards Employee referral bonus
- Pension and Savings: Access to a comprehensive pension fund and an employee savings scheme.
- Holcim is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- We support equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of race, national origin, gender, sexuality, disability, or age.
Application process
- (S)He will be contributing to the evaluation and promotion plant of the future application and use of digital tools
- (S)He will be involved in developing contracts for Operation and Maintenance support for the new Assets, and setting performance criteria for vendors
- (S)He will ensure that pre-start-up safety reviews (PSSR), are conducted with HAZID, HAZOP, SIL audits closed out, and critical safety interlocks are end-to-end tested prior to energization.
- (S)He validates the Certification for the Start-up of Operations (RFSU) and provisional acceptance tests.
- (S)He ensures reporting structures and systems are in place to demonstrate compliance with environmental permitting requirements
Company and context
- The Head of Ready to Operate will be responsible for developing and training the Operations and Maintenance organization to safely and sustainably run the future CO2 value chain in combination with the existing cement facilities.
- S(He) will develop structures for the future Operations and Maintenance organization, ensure SOPs and procedures are in place, ensure tools and training are defined and provided for operating and maintaining the facilities. (S)He ensures operations management and maintenance management systems are in place and uploaded with the required data. (S)He will also integrate the Plant of the Future requirements and define the minimum requirements for the CO2 value chain.
- The role will lead a transformation in Operations and Maintenance thinking as the cement operations with a CO2 value chain will impose different trade-offs to maximize revenue than currently prevail in cement production. As part of the readiness for operations:
- (S)He will also set up the commissioning structure and teams.
- (S)He will support the CCUS teams to integrate this strategy in the country’s CCUS project.
- (S)He will be responsible for the cost effective implementation
- (S)He will be the design authority for Operation and Maintenance for CCUS projects
- Design future Operations and Maintenance organizations both corporately and in country
- Develop the ready to operate organization in CCUS-CAPEX
- Develop the minimum design requirements/criteria for CCUS projects from an Operations and Maintenance perspective
Additional details
- The role will lead a transformation in Operations and Maintenance thinking as the cement operations with a CO2 value chain will impose different trade-offs to maximize revenue than currently prevail in cement production. As part of the readiness for operations:
- Develop training programs for the project Operations and Maintenance staff including Operator Training Simulator. Develop the Holcim CCUS academy Specific work experience:
- Experience in an Operating and Maintenance Management role (i.e. Technical / functional skills:
- Deep understanding of gas processing facilities, Process safety, pressurized equipment, cryogenic equipment, and rotating equipment, and industrial maintenance strategies Behavioural competencies:
- Forward thinking and ability to imagine the new business/operations environment Ability to motivate people and to convince
- Open to diversity and good communication verbal and written Self-starting and innovative Optimal self-controlled Guiding and developing others Team work oriented
- Strong analytical skills, high sense of priorities and decision making ability Leadership and managerial abilities: Leadership by influencing
- Capacity to forecast, analyze and mitigate technical risks Managerial and communication skills Reporting timely and accurately
- Communication and negotiating ability within Holcim and with external third parties. Education / Qualification
- Ideally 15 year experience in a plant / industrial environment Language Requirements Fluency in English (oral and written) Any other language is a plus
Notes and original content
- The role will lead a transformation in Operations and Maintenance thinking as the cement operations with a CO2 value chain will impose different trade-offs to maximize revenue than currently prevail in cement production.
- As part of the readiness for operations:
- Develop training programs for the project Operations and Maintenance staff including Operator Training Simulator.
- Develop the Holcim CCUS academy
- Profile required
- Specific work experience:
- Experience in an Operating and Maintenance Management role (i.e.
- Plant Manager)
- Technical / functional skills:
- Deep understanding of gas processing facilities, Process safety, pressurized equipment, cryogenic equipment, and rotating equipment, and industrial maintenance strategies
Questions about this listing
What salary does Holcim Group offer for this role?
Holcim Group lists CHF 96'000 - 146'000 gross per year for this position in Zug. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Holcim Group offer?
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